Clerical Assistant - Special Education Job Reading area,Pennsylvania USA,Administrative/Clerical

Position Type:
Classified/Clerical Assistant

Date Posted:
5/21/2026

Location:
Muhlenberg School District Blue Center
OBJECTIVE:
This position is responsible for providing secretarial and clerical support to the Special Education Department

REPORTS TO:

Director of Special Education

JOB DESCRIPTION /RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary responsibility of the special education clerical assistant is maintaining student special education files. This includes filing all student special education documents, report cards and attendance for students on and off campus.

Process records requests for new and current special education students
Maintain data and files for ACCESS billing, including transportation logs
Identify evaluations to be billed for ACCESS
Reception duties for Blue Center including, but not limited to answering door, department phone, processing mail, making copies
Provide support to special education department, including but not limited to school psychologists, paras, teachers, administrators and office staff
Attend training with providers and medical access for personal care
Knowledge of special education procedures and policies
Communicate with teachers and parents
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge of Special Education required
One year of successful office environment experience, required
Ability to operate computer software packages such as Microsoft Office and student management systems required
Understanding of general accounting procedures and office management
Strong communication skills with emphasis on the ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
Able to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work under pressure
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Demonstrate strong organizational and logistic skills in day-to-day operations and long range planning
Strong commitment to total quality standards
Ability to be flexible and perform other tasks as assigned
Ability to lead projects from inception to implementation
Basic knowledge of office machines, printer, FAX machine and copier
Sitting for extended period of time
Ability to kneel, crouch, bend and reach
Ability to lift and carry materials and supplies up to 20 lbs
Ability to speak clearly and distinctly when communicating
Hearing clearly
Adequate vision to perform duties
Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt