Educational Secretary: Burncoat High School Job Worcester area,Massachusetts USA,Administrative/Clerical

Position: 42-Week Educational Secretary: Burncoat High School 2026-2027
42-Week Educational Secretary:
Burncoat High School

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Job Details

Job : 5952811

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 07, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SUBJECT: 42 WEEK EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY

REPORTS TO:

School Principal

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:

This position is accountable for performing routine office work, be highly qualified in English, grammar, and typing. The Secretary must be mature and discreet and be able to meet people and handle sensitive material. The Secretary shall have two years of successful office experience with progressively more important responsibilities. The Secretary shall be computer literate with experience using a PC computer system.

PRINCIPAL

RESPONSIBILITIES: (to be included along with other responsibilities)

1. The Secretary is a member of the clerical staff and as such is responsible to provide clerical support to the administrative staff, to act as a receptionist, when necessary, and to perform the various changing tasks of her office to ensure that the office operation is run smoothly.

2. Maintain the files of the office to which he/she is assigned in a standard and appropriate manner.

3. Photocopy as required or requested, to include listed copies on official correspondence.

4. Respond on behalf of his/her office to official inquiries as directed by his/her supervisor.

5. Assist in internal mail distribution.

6. Greet all visitors courteously, determine his/her needs, check appointments, and direct or escort them to the proper person/office.

7. Answer office telephone and respond appropriately to request and/or channel calls to the proper person/office.

8. Complete appropriate paperwork, forms, requests, responses, or other such activity at the direction of his/her supervisor in a professional and appropriate manner.

9. Utilize the computer hardware and software placed at his/her disposal in the completion of his/her assigned tasks.

10. Perform any other related duties or assignments as directed by his/her supervisor.

11. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Graduate or equivalent

2. Minimum 2 years secretarial experience

3. Must have computer experience and the ability to work with customized databases

4. Proven verbal and written communication skills

5. Excellent time management and organizational skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs

2. Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese or an African Language.

3. Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition

WORK YEAR : 189 days

This deadline does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $25 to $33 Per Hour

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Welcome to Burncoat High School

Our Focus Statement The Instructional Focus for Burncoat High School is to work to improve all students' ability to thoroughly and successfully answer open respond questions as measured by MCAS, MEPA, and various forms of formative assessment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless ofrace, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability,pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the fullrange of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA
-3020.

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Joseph Ewick , Principal
179 Burncoat Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01606
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