SY__Counselor Clerk

Job Title:

Counselor Clerk

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System – Jenkins High School, Savannah, Georgia

Primary Function: Perform a variety of clerical duties and other associated tasks within the school counseling function.

• Assist in preparing and completing reports, correspondence, and documentation.
• Alert the School Counselor(s) to emergency situations.
• Maintain a schedule of appointments for the School Counselor(s).
• Make arrangements for parent conferences, counseling sessions, and other meetings.
• Screen and direct visitors and telephone calls.
• Obtain, gather, and organize pertinent data for use in reports and presentations.
• Assist in new student registration/enrollment.
• Request, send, and maintain student records in accordance with SCCPSS Board policy.
• Perform other duties as necessary for organizational effectiveness.

• Education:
  
  GED or a high‑school diploma from a GaDOE‑approved institution.
• Preferred:
  Vocational or college courses in secretarial skills or office management.
• Experience:
  
  One or more years in a clerical or secretarial role.
• Skills:
  
  Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and other office software.
• Demonstrable oral and written communication, math, and organizational skills.
• Experience with standard office equipment and procedures.
• Ability to use judgment in decision‑making related to escalation of issues.
• Capacity for multitasking in a busy office/school environment.

At‑will employment. Salary grade 102. Work calendar: 200‑day classified schedule.

Typical office environment with occasional lifting or pulling of equipment. Frequent use of computer, telephone, and other standard office equipment. Requires reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Few exceptional physical or sensory demands.