Office Clerk

About The Accelerated Schools

At The Accelerated Schools, we believe in the boundless potential of every student and are committed to helping them thrive. Located just south of Downtown Los Angeles, we serve a vibrant community of over 1,700 TK–12 students and are dedicated to preparing them to excel in college, career, and life. Our approach blends innovation, equity, and compassion, creating an environment where students are empowered to take ownership of their learning and their future.

Our instructional approach incorporates research-based practices, including project-based learning, student choice & voice, self-direction, and mentoring. Our students settheir own short-term and long-term academic and personal goals and our faculty members support students in monitoring their progress toward these goals every day.

We embrace Restorative Practices and Circles as a means of building community. This system relies on the belief that all people should have opportunities to develop positive habits and learn from their mistakes. We believe that the best way to accomplish this goal is for us to listen to students, seek to understand their perspectives, and support their journey toward empowerment.

The Accelerated Schools will graduate students who are prepared to succeed at the university and career of their choice who will enter the workplace as informed and productive employees. At The Accelerated Schools, educational equity is continuously creating and implementing practices that are culturally responsive, and honoring voices from all educational and community partners. Through curiosity, inquiry, self and system reflection, we disrupt inequitable systems so that students graduate in four years, college, career and or life ready.

Under the direction of the Office Manager, the Office Clerk, provides general administrative, clerical, and customer service support for the school office. Performs a variety of front office functions including reception, student records management, data entry, document preparation, and office coordination while assisting students, families, staff, and visitors. Provides limited support for attendance processes as assigned.

• Creates, maintains, reviews, and organizes files, forms, records, correspondence, and reports for various school functions.
• Performs data entry into various databases, including Power School and other student information systems.
• Prints reports and prepares routine correspondence, forms, and other documents.
• Uses computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, email, calendars, and database software to complete assigned duties.
• Assists administrators and school staff with clerical and administrative projects.
• Maintains office supplies, forms, and materials.
• Process and distribute incoming and outgoing mail and packages.
• Issue substitute and visitor badges in accordance with school procedures.
• Maintain, organize, and fulfill requests for cumulative student records (cum files).

• Greets and assists students, parents, staff, visitors, and community members in a courteous and professional manner.
• Answers and routes incoming telephone calls; provides general information and responds to routine inquiries.
• Receives, screens, and directs visitors in accordance with school safety and visitor procedures.
• Assists with translation and interpretation services (English/Spanish), as needed.

• Assists with maintaining accurate student records and confidential files in accordance with school policies.
• Retrieves information from manual and electronic records to prepare reports and correspondence.
• Assists with student enrollment, registration, withdrawals, transfers, and cumulative records, as assigned.
• Supports data verification and record maintenance in student information systems.

• Calls parents to notify them of student absences and determine the reason for the absence.
• Uses the telephone to request and provide routine information to parents and…