Office Staff - Secretary To The Principal - Cedar Ridge Elementary, 2026-27

Columbia•Columbia, MO

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This position will provide administrative support to the elementary school principal, including welcoming visitors, and providing clerical support for the elementary school.

Requirements

High School Diploma.
Microsoft Office proficient.
Accurate and detail oriented.
Interpersonal and excellent telephone communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment.
Read and interpret documents such as instructions and procedure manuals; Write simple reports and correspondence; Speak with colleagues, staff, administration, parents and students.
Perform basic mathematical functions such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages.
Interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form; Solve problems when such problems have a variety of concrete variables.
Demonstrate strong computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; Learn new systems and software.
Work closely with a variety of staff members and demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills; Safeguard confidential information.
Regularly required to sit, talk and hear; frequently required to move about and use fingers and controls; Occasionally required to reach, bend, and lift and carry up to ten pounds; Close vision ability to look at a computer screen for long periods of time is required.
Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Nice To Haves

Prior office/clerical experience and familiarity with computer programs and a quick learner of new computer programs.

Responsibilities

Greeting office visitors, staff and students.
Completing Bi-weekly and monthly payrolls
Assisting and orienting substitute teachers
Responsible for purchasing for the building- ordering, creating PO’s, approving invoices, etc.
Handling student enrollment for the building and maintaining student drop/add records
Responsible for warehouse orders
Bookkeeping and completing monthly financial statements
Typing correspondence as necessary; letters, forms, etc.
Answering telephones, responding to routine questions, etc.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District and Shepard Boulevard Elementary.