Assistant School Secretary - Child Accounting

Kalamazoo Public Schools•Kalamazoo, MI

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This position at Woods Lake Elementary, a Magnet Center for the Arts, involves processing reports and performing major school responsibilities, including child accounting. The role also includes meeting the public and students and performing reception duties.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Accredited Equivalency.
Evidence of keyboarding and computer proficiency through skills testing.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite, and other office technologies utilized in the department.
Evidence of skill in written and oral communications.
Ability to communicate with students, parents, and staff in a calm and supportive manner.
Knowledge of mathematical skills necessary for the performance of school responsibilities.
Evidence of skill in the student database.
Evidence of a desirable work record (i.e., low absenteeism, good performance, flexibility)

Responsibilities

Completes reports and forms from rough drafts utilizing a computer in accordance with specific rules and instructions or school procedures.
Completes school reports, including student accounting, collects information from other employees and compiles data into an established format or form, performs calculations, and follows appropriate time schedules
Performs reception duties and answers telephones.
Interprets school procedures.
Supplies information to assist the public in the completion of forms.
Operates standard office machines, including calculators, duplicating machines, data terminal, copier, and other office equipment.
Performs standard office tasks including filing, checking, copying, data formatting, collating, and assembling.
Cares for students having health problems or injuries, contacts parents or doctors, arranges for medical follow through or determines that the child is under direct supervision of the parent.
Supervises behavior of students who are sent to the office.
Perform other duties as assigned.