CL23662: High School Attendance Secretary/ Bilingual Required - Kamiakin

Kennewick•Kennewick, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The High School Attendance Secretary works primarily in the attendance office, supporting its efficient operation and assisting with activities-office tasks. The role also includes providing health-room coverage, using basic first-aid procedures, and administering student medication. Other job-related duties may be assigned. Applicants must meet the position’s essential functions, physical demands, and employment conditions, with reasonable accommodations as applicable. The position is at Kamiakin High School, for 5 hours per day and 180 days per year.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; present transcripts for the highest level of education within 30 days of hire.
Pass a Spanish/English proficiency test and a basic skills test.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication competency in English and Spanish, and excellent customer service skills.
Spanish bilingual skills required; pass the STAMP bilingual assessment within two weeks of a job offer.
Uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures.
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Attend required in-service trainings and meetings, and training as directed by management.
Ability to assess and correct safety issues.
Ability to establish and maintain tactful, cooperative, and effective relationships with students, parents, staff, coworkers, and management.
Approach work professionally, supporting teamwork, pride in service delivery, and continuous improvement.
Sufficient command of English to communicate verbally and in writing with students, parents, district staff, and others about job-related activities.
Ability to use basic computer programs to maintain records, enter timecard information, and read and respond to email.
Willingness to become CPR/first-aid certified if required.
Complete Safe Schools web-based training within 30 days of hire and yearly thereafter.
Pass a background check, including employee-paid fingerprinting.
Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation and meet the position’s physical demands.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of work experience with computers or word processing.
Accuracy and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively and develop relationships with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the public.
Successful experience working with secondary-aged students.
Enjoyment of working with young people and a sense of humor.
Working knowledge of RCWs pertaining to attendance and discipline.
Ability to produce accurate results amid regular interruptions and deadlines.
Knowledge of setting up and printing labels and other word-processing formats.
Positive evaluations and recommendations supporting character and work ethic.
Excellent attendance, punctuality, and dependability; ability to be self-disciplined and self-starting.

Responsibilities

Enter computer records for discipline and attendance.
Verify attendance notes and call parents as an attendance intervention.
Assist with answering the telephone and handling daily messages on the message machine.
Assist with health-room coverage and administer medication.
Write student admit slips.
Prepare and mail attendance form letters daily.
Assist with tracking, data entry, preparation, and distribution of attendance referrals.
Assist with compiling student homework assignments.
Use computers for word processing, email, and related tasks.
Perform miscellaneous filing.
Perform duties in accordance with Kennewick School District policies and procedures, including maintaining regular attendance and punctuality.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.