Secretary to the Assistant Director of Special Education

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200•Oak Park, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs office clerical support in an efficient, organized, and timely manner. Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a progressive district that is focused not only on our tradition of excellence but our future. The District prides itself in offering our students a comprehensive 9-12 college and career readiness curriculum and a rich arts education program. Our students are curious, creative, and they come ready to learn. More than 90 percent of our students go on to college. Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 believes that we can “become an ever-improving model of equity and excellence that will enable all students to achieve their full potential.” We can accomplish this through dedicated teachers, staff, and administration who build relationships with students and have high expectations for themselves and their students. We believe in planning for and providing the academic and developmental support students need to meet those expectations. We further believe that every student can learn through exposure to academically challenging content, feedback during learning, and the educator’s knowledge and skill. Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team where we enable all students to achieve their full potential every day.

Requirements

Knowledge of general functioning of the entire school.
Must have proficient skills in Microsoft computer applications, have great customer service skills, be able to multitask, and be a great team player.
Ability to maintain good working relationships with all community contacts, citizens, general public, newspapers, community organizations as well as students, parents, faculty, and staff.
Must be able to type 65 wpm.
Considerable skill in organizing work effectively and prioritizing demands in a timely manner.
Associate’s degree, or 2-3 years of experience.
Competency in Windows and Word Programs required.

Responsibilities

Coordinates a variety of division/department activities, for the Division and departments, involving but not limited to scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, inventory management, class schedules, attendance/subs, grades, evaluations (certified and classified), and Special Education transportation.
Uses word processing system to prepare a variety of typed documents, e.g., correspondence, proposal, and reports.
Plans, organizes and maintains Division/department files to assure completeness, adherence to schedules and responsiveness to member needs in preparation for IEP meetings.
Processes purchase orders, maintains budget and prepares regular budget summary reports.
Responsible for secretarial and record keeping tasks related to off-campus and residential placements including but not limited to IWAS, grants, budgets, reports, invoices and referral packets.
Maintains inventory of division/department supplies and reference catalogs.
Serves as special education summer school (ESY) secretary of both on-campus and off-campus programs which includes transportation.
Assist with filing 8th grade folders and incoming transfer students during summer.
Supports, promotes and cooperates in the achievement of the division/department purpose regarding continuous quality improvement and teamwork goals within the division and within the district.
Composes internal and external correspondence.
Maintains operational equipment and oversees repairs when required.
Facilitates distribution of in-house/outside mail.
Provide positive customer service to all internal and external clients.