Substitute Secretary

Frontline Applicant Tracking
- North Penn School District

Substitute Secretary
- New Rate = $18.00/hr - 26-27 School Year

• Position Type:
  Substitute NON-Instructional Support Staff / SUBSTITUTE SUPPORT STAFF
• Date Posted: 5/20/2026
• Location:
  
  District-Wide
• Closing Date: 08/20/2026

Title: Substitute Secretary

Summary: North Penn School District is seeking on‑call support staff personnel to provide substitute clerical/secretarial support in our elementary schools, secondary schools, and Educational Service Center.

Rate: $18.00/hr, New rate starting September 11, 2024.

Responsibilities: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed.

• Performs various clerical tasks as assigned by the building administrators or office manager.
• Provides customer service to students, parents, staff, and the community, including answering phones, greeting and directing visitors, resolving conflict, disseminating information, etc.
• Operates a variety of office equipment.
• Sorts and distributes mail (internal and external).
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality of records and information gained while performing the duties and uses discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.
• Prepares and processes various district documents to meet district, state and/or federal regulations.
• Performs data entry, word processing, spreadsheet, and database functions as requested.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Performs other duties as directed by the school administration.

Education and Experience

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Related experience or training in clerical tasks.

Knowledge of:

• Standard office practices, procedures, and equipment.

Requisite

Skills:

• Effective communication, both written and verbal, and the ability to interact with a wide array of constituents, including students, parents, faculty/staff, and maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Skill in using typical office equipment/technology, including the ability to file and maintain accurate records.
• Strong skills in computer programs/software / web-based applications including, but not limited to Google.
• Flexibility and adaptability in multitasking, which includes the support of the Principal and Assistant Principal.

Ability to:

• Understand and take oral and written directions, exercise appropriate judgment, and demonstrate initiative.
• Prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously with extreme attention to detail.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Type accurately and at a reasonable rate of speed.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and the general public.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff, and/or parent information.

ADA Compliance: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements: Choose one of the following. Most desk jobs are sedentary or light. Sedentary:
Involves sitting most of the time. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.