School Secretary II

School Secretary II - Support

The Kirkwood School District is hiring a School Secretary II for the 26/27 school year to support one of the grade-level Assistant Principals at Kirkwood High School. The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be capable of handling highly confidential information with skill and discretion
• Maintain a calm, professional demeanor in communication with District staff, students, parents and community
• Possess excellent organizational skills and have the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently
• Be skilled in word processing and basic technology

Examples of work performed:

• Prepares, composes, transcribes and/or types documents, correspondence, reports, newsletters, schedules, etc. for the purpose of communicating information to school and District personnel, students, parents, and the public.
• Supports assigned supervisor(s) for the purposes of providing assistance with their department functions.
• Maintains confidentiality when working with private material concerning the District or individuals.
• Maintains files for supervisor(s) and/or department.
• Determines the need of written or telephone inquiries, provides information or direction and resolves issues from knowledge of District policies and procedures, or refers to the appropriate party.
• Receives visitors into department or office, ascertains the purpose of the visit, and furnishes the information or directs to the proper person.
• Monitors student attendance and communicates student absences to parents.
• Provides daily supervision for students during lunch.
• Initiates contact and transacts business with outside agencies and parties.
• Prepares and distributes related reports and maintains databases appropriate to the specific area of responsibility.
• Develops systems to meet building/department needs and establishes and maintains files including educational records.
• Operates standard office equipment, is proficient in word processing and basic spreadsheet skills.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested by the assigned supervisor(s).

This is a full-time, 12-month position, with benefits, including:
Medical, dental, & vision insurance Inclusion in the Missouri Retirement System A robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Ability to enroll staff member's own children at KSD schools Pay starts at $22.02 per hour, dependent on relevant experience. Kirkwood School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity and other characteristics protected by law.

This information is subject to change.