Clerical Aide

Primary Purpose

The role of the clerical aide is to provide reception and clerical assistance for the efficient operation of the campus office.

Education/Certification. This position is on a Title 1 Campus which requires the "No Child Left Behind" Highly Qualified status. To meet the "Highly Qualified" requirement you must have completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education, or have obtained an associate's (or higher) degree. Two years study would equate to 48 college credit hours.

• Effective organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow written instructions
• Ability to operate multi-line phone system

• One year office experience

• Support board and administrative policies and decisions.
• Maintain professional work environment through a positive attitude, punctuality, regular attendance, phone etiquette, and personal appearance.

• Receive and direct incoming calls, take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff
• Greet and direct campus visitors
• Assist parents in checking students in and out of school
• Receive, sort, and distribute mail, messages, documents, and other deliveries
• Assist with the receipt and distribution of student materials, including homework requests
• Maintain visitor log and issue visitor passes
• Assist with the preparation of materials for mailing, including preparing labels, stuffing envelopes, etc.
• Maintain computerized files using personal computer, including reports, employee roster, and mailing lists
• Assist with the scheduling of teacher conferences

• Maintain confidentiality
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal/designee

• Maintain emotional control under stress
• Work with frequent interruptions

• Lift and carry up to 15 pounds
• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to walk, climb, balance, stoop and kneel
• Hear well
• Speak clearly

• Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases

Non Exempt

Clerical/Paraprofessional - 3

The Abilene ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant's job qualifications, experience, and abilities.