School Office Assistant - Bilingual Spanish/English Required

Redwood City School District • Redwood City, CA

2d • $24 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is seeking a dedicated School Office Assistant I to join their team. This role involves performing a variety of clerical assistance duties at an assigned school or program office, with frequent and responsible contact with students, staff, and the general public. RCSD is committed to providing a safe, supportive, inspirational, rigorous, joyful, and inclusive environment for all learners, and seeks staff who share this vision and aim to instill a passion for learning, emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all abilities, ethnicities, cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school including or supplemented by clerical training.
• One year of clerical experience involving frequent contact with the public.
• Type at 40 words net per minute from clear copy.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certificates within the probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills in Spanish/English are required for some positions, and preferred for others. If the Home Language Survey indicates more than 70% speak a language other than English, bilingual skills are required.
• Some positions may require a valid California driver's license, evidence of appropriate automobile insurance based on DMV regulations and insurable by the District liability insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of clerical assistance duties for an elementary school or child development center involving frequent and responsible contact with students, staff and the general public.
• Provide assistance to an Office Manager in the operation of the school or program office; maintain attendance and registration records; provide first aid assistance in the absence of health personnel and according to established guidelines.
• Answer phones and take messages or receive needed information; provide information and assistance to students, teachers, parents and others regarding assigned office or program; explain established policies and procedures.
• Translate and interpret both oral and written documents and communications for teachers, parents, students and administrators as required.
• Assist students and parents in correct procedures for completion of forms, applications and registrations; review complete forms for accuracy and completeness.
• Compile and maintain a variety of statistical records and reports relating to assigned office or program.
• Contact substitute teachers and instructional assistants needed at program sites; assist in the compliance with State adult-child ratios.
• Maintain appropriate files, forms, cards and records; operate computer terminal to input and update a variety of data.
• Collect and account for fees, fund-raising moneys and other cash as assigned; receive monies, issue receipts, balance, reconcile and post to ledgers; prepare deposits as needed; maintain related financial records.
• Type, duplicate and distribute a variety of correspondence and documents, including letters, notices, articles, forms, lists and proposals.
• Operate a variety of office machines, including typewriter, calculator, copier and computer terminal.
• Receive, sort and distribute mail; order, maintain and distribute materials, supplies and equipment as directed; pick up and deliver reports and supplies as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The job description mentions that RCSD is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment. It also states that the policy applies to all employment practices including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. However, specific benefits are not detailed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED