Guidance/School Counseling Secretary

State College Area School District•State College, PA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The State College Area School District is searching for a Guidance/School Counseling Secretary at Park Forest Middle School. The Guidance/School Counseling Secretary works with students, parents, and visitors. Responsibilities include the management of the Counselor's calendar and meeting schedule, and management of difficult situations with skill, patience, and diplomacy. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations; demonstrate a commitment to diversity; demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, customer service, administrative, and organizational skills; and have the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently on projects and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion. Must be able to work independently as well as within a team.

Requirements

Experience in a secretarial, accounting, or administrative assistant position is required
Ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate strong customer service skills
Demonstrate strong administrative skills
Demonstrate strong organizational skills
Ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities
Ability to work under pressure at times