Continuation School Office Manager

Los Angeles Unified School District

1d • $31 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

Requirements

• PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED: You must be a current or retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or have been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which you passed probation. Laid-off employees’ eligibility as a promotional candidate expires at the end of their 39 month period; as such, laid-off employees applying for promotional career opportunities may not be eligible to complete the assessment process or may be removed from the employment eligibility list once their eligibility as a promotional candidate expires.
• Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency, preferably supplemented by courses in office management and human relations.
• Two years of clerical experience that included data input, data processing, and record-keeping duties of which one year was in a school office.

Nice To Haves

• The ability to operate a variety of office machines.
• The ability organize files and keep accurate records.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Basic bookkeeping methods.
• The ability to work effectively with employees, students, and the public.
• The ability to Understand and interpret rules, policies, and regulations.
• Knowledge of District records, reports, and procedures relating to student attendance, employee time reporting, operation of Instructional Material Account, and other school office functions.
• The ability to utilize the capabilities of a personal computer and various District specific software such as Business Tools for Schools (BTS) and School Information Systems (SIS).

Responsibilities

• Performs and is responsible for all of the clerical functions of a Continuation High School office.
• Obtains and imparts information in personal and telephone contacts relative to student enrollment and attendance, school activities, and school and District policies and regulations, and obtains and releases confidential student information at the direction of certificated personnel.
• Updates and maintains student information in the Student Information System (SIS).
• Performs secretarial duties for a Continuation High School Principal in maintaining a calendar, arranging meetings, receiving visitors, screening mail, composing letters from general instructions or rough notes, and obtaining or giving out information on behalf of the Principal.
• Establishes and maintains various files and records, including student attendance and cumulative records, health records, work permits, financial accounts, mandated public notices, supplies and equipment inventories, and correspondence.
• Records financial transactions regarding instructional material accounts and imprest and student body funds and maintains account balances.
• Liaises with Food Services Managers to update student meal rosters and ensure the adequacy of the food supply.
• Provides work direction to part-time student helpers and lower-level classified personnel as assigned.

Benefits

• Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
• Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED