Principal Office​/Attendance; Patton Middle School

Principal Office/Attendance (Patton Middle School)

• Position Type:
  Secretarial/Clerical/ Secondary School Secretary
• Date Posted: 7/20/2026
• Location:
  
  Patton Middle School

To improve student achievement by supporting the mission, communication, tasks, and events of the Main Office, strengthen student attendance, and to assist in providing a safe, healthy educational environment for students and performing other duties as assigned.

• Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment.
• Welcome and support those who access the Main Office (in person, on the phone, via email, or social media) and help answer questions and meet their needs.
• Communicating, verbally or in writing with parents and guardians of students, on behalf of the Main Office, Attendance Team, principal, or designee.
• Prioritize tasks according to deadlines and unexpected occurrences.
• Communicate with families on attendance concerns and successes.
• Share ideas around how to increase student attendance.
• Works under the supervision of the principal or designee who assigns the activities.
• Help support students in developing positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults.
• Promote safety of the students through the application of the district's student management and safety guidelines.
• Monitors individual students for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment. Takes steps to intervene when students are not in control, not in the proper location, or may be in dangerous or unsafe situations.
• Responsible for being familiar with the school/district policies and procedures which govern the work.
• Prompt and regular attendance is required.

• May be asked to utilize bilingual skills if applicable to translate and interpret in the designated language(s) to and from English.
• Maintains office equipment, materials, and students' files, records, reports etc. for the purpose of ensuring availability of items as may be required.
• Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions, scheduling, copying, etc. for the purpose of supporting the offices in maintaining student files and providing attendance information.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Confers, under the supervision of the principal or designee, with teachers, parents, and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluation of students' progress and/or implementing of students' objectives. Exercises discretion and assures protection of student confidentiality consistent with the direction and guidance of staff, administrators, and school/district policies and procedures.
• Participates in various meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one's skills/knowledge.
• Provides translation for meetings as requested by the principal or designee.
• Assists with the transition of students.

• Fluent verbal and written skills in Spanish and English are preferred.
• Education Required:
  
  Completed associates or higher degree, completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (72 college quarter hours or more) or met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Experience Preferred:
  Prior job-related experience, paid or volunteer, with school-age children.
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing
  
  Required:
  
  Oregon Department of Education Fingerprint Clearance.
• Language Skills
  - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of…