Secretary To The Principal at Mt. Hope-Nanjemoy Elementary School

Charles County Public Schools • Mount Hope, MD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the Secretary to the Principal at Mt. Hope-Nanjemoy Elementary School. It is a 12-month, non-exempt position with a salary scale based on AFSCME UA Grades 11-12. The role involves significant office management, financial record-keeping, and communication responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in bookkeeping or office management required.
• Considerable knowledge of effective office practices and procedures/excellent organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to establish and maintain excellent public and community relations.
• Ability to react quickly and effectively to oral and written instructions.
• Possesses excellent oral and written language skills (grammar, punctuation, spelling).
• Ability to use good judgment and problem-solving skills to address issues and concerns within the scope of job responsibility.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn additional software programs as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with budgets, payroll, and cash handling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions as office manager.
• Prepares correspondence and other documents as required.
• Maintains files and records related to principal’s accountability.
• Responds to requests and maintains open communication with the Office of School Administration and Leadership (OSAL), and other central office divisions.
• Meets payroll deadlines, manages school finances including – daily bookkeeping, preparing monthly and annual financial reports, tracking the school budget, placing school orders, and undergoing annual audits.
• Answers phone, takes accurate messages, welcomes, and assists visitors to the school.
• Receives, sorts and forwards mail and messages for the school staff.
• Maintains regular on-time attendance and dependability.
• Performs other duties as prescribed by the school principal.

What This Job Offers

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