School Office Secretary

South Bend Community School Corp Madison STEAM Academy
- South Bend, Indiana Open in Google Maps

South Bend Community School Corp Madison STEAM Academy
- South Bend, Indiana Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in South Bend Community School Corp

Job : 5949760

Final date to receive applications: Jun 07, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

School Office Secretary

Position:
School Office Secretary

Immediate Supervisor:
Building Principal

Starting Pay: $20.00/HR

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the principal or other school administrator, to provide clerical, secretarial and administrative assistance to school administrators at a school site, conveying information regarding school functions and procedures; and supporting the broad array of services provided to students, parents, instructional and support employees; and to coordinate work of other school clerical employees.

Essential Functions

• Composes documents (e.g., notices, correspondence, bulletins, reports, newsletter, handbooks) for principal, or other school administrators for the purpose of requesting or providing information about school and work-related matters, activities, events, etc.
• Maintains the daily/weekly/monthly calendar of the principal for the purpose of coordinating the scheduling of work-related appointments, activities, meetings, etc.
• Assists in planning and scheduling school events and activities, and maintaining calendar of school and students events for the purpose of coordinating and scheduling events such as orientation, open house, field trips, sporting events, assemblies, conferences, etc.
• Maintains documents, files and records for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance.
• Prepare purchase orders for the purpose of submitting to the school district's accounting/finance office.
• Maintains inventories of supplies and materials for the purpose of ensuring items' availability.
• Assists visitors to the office, including students, parents, substitutes teachers, and others.
• Answers telephone calls, and provide information and assistance to callers.
• Distributes incoming mail appropriately; sends outgoing mail.
• Schedules appointments with students, parents and teaching staff or others as requested.
• Evaluates situations for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Registers new students, making sure forms are completed, obtaining transcripts and other documentation as needed, and entering data into computer system regarding enrollment and student records (e.g., transportation, attendance, withdrawals).
• Responds to inquiries from students, parents and employees, providing information, facilitating communication among parties and/or providing direction.
• Serves as liaison with outside organizations (e.g., transportation, food service, suppliers) for the purpose of coordinating the scheduling of deliveries, activities, etc.
• Supports, guides, leads, trains and coordinates work of school clerical employees for the purpose of providing assistance with administrative functions.

Additional Duties: Performs other related duties as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment: Uses standard office equipment such as personal computer, copy machine, fax machine, telephone.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to describe problems and work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships…