Secretary to Principal

Secretary to the Principal y's County Public Schools, Benjamin Banneker Elementary School – Leonardtown, Maryland. Starting immediately, full‑time 12‑month position under the EASMC‑ESP salary schedule (Range 17) with a salary of $46,059–$69,664 per year. Effective June 2026.

This position serves as the secretary to the principal, performing secretarial, financial, clerical, and public relations work in a school office under the general supervision of the principal. Duties include assisting the principal by relieving him/her of clerical and administrative details, coordinating the work of clerical staff, performing a variety of complex clerical tasks, ensuring that school office activities are conducted in accordance with established policies, and leading and training other workers as applicable.

• Professionally relate to and collaborate with co‑workers, students and community members
• Understand and maintain confidentiality
• Use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Report to work daily and on time
• Organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents and the community in a timely manner
• Possess excellent time‑management skills, take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast‑paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies and procedures of the St. Mary's County Public School System

• Receive and deposit monies into appropriate accounts; verify billings and issue checks for payment
• Generate purchase orders and confirm delivery, including direct contact with vendors
• Use effective office practices and bookkeeping procedures to complete tasks
• Compose routine and non‑technical correspondence; prepare special reports and summaries as required
• Screen incoming telephone calls, answer general inquiries and direct those, where practical, to other school personnel
• Review incoming mail, obtain and attach pertinent information, prioritize, and route to school personnel as appropriate
• Establish and maintain significant, sensitive, confidential, and personal logs, files, documents, and records
• Prepare correspondence, observations, and evaluations
• Prepare and maintain financial records including payroll, leave, and school activity funds
• Assist with scheduling school facilities and maintaining policies and regulations related to the use of school facilities
• Assist the principal by relieving him/her of clerical and administrative details
• Maintain ledgers and journals, make bank reconciliations, and prepare reports, statements, and summaries
• Maintain time records and compute hours worked within pay periods for teachers, staff, and substitutes and distribute paychecks
• Perform other related and non‑related job duties as assigned

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates degree OR three (3) years of general office, clerical, or secretarial experience
• Passing score on a proficiency exam conducted by SMCPS (applicants must establish proficiency prior to accepting employment)
• Credit report or credit history for consideration of employment with St. Mary's County Public Schools required in this fiduciary position

Preferred

• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• High School/Trade School degree
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Full‑time twelve‑month position.

The salary for this position will be based on the EASMC‑ESP salary schedule for twelve‑month seven‑hour employees – Range 17.

EASMC‑ESP