205 Day (10 Month) Secretary at School Street Elementary School

Bradford Area School District•Bradford, PA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the administrative supervisor, provides a wide variety of complex and confidential administrative support tasks for the administrators to include, but not limited to, communicating information to school district employees, students, parents and others as required, while ensuring compliance of school and District with legal, administrative and District policy requirements.

Requirements

3-5 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong background and knowledge of Microsoft applications, specifically Word, Excel, and Office 365. Must be proficient in data appropriate formulas.
Ability to read and interpret documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, technical procedures, governmental regulations, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence as well as follow directives to develop detailed and precise documents.
Ability to speak effectively to staff and members of the general public. Exhibits knowledge of proper grammar usage for both the written and spoken English language, including spelling.
Ability to add, subtract, multiple, and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute average, rate, ratio, and percent. Has a knowledge of record keeping and bookkeeping and is able to perform in these areas with minimal, if any, errors.
Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job, including matters involving staff, students, and the public.
Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code) and pre-employment drug test.
Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code). Submission of an FBI Criminal History Record if employed after April 1, 2007 in accordance with Act 114 of 2007.
Submission of a child abuse clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994.
Submission of Act 24, Act 168 record checks.

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to individuals with proven experience and competency with FIS, SIS, and PIMS.

Responsibilities

Prepares student and teacher schedules using CSIU.
Prepares, copies and distributes notices, memoranda, email or other correspondence for the purpose of informing school employees, students, parents, and others regarding activities, events or other work-related matters.
Assists in coordinating activities and functional responsibilities related to all aspects of school and district programs and compliance.
Assists in maintaining the daily/weekly/monthly calendar for the purpose of coordinating the scheduling of work-related appointments, activities, meetings, etc.
Assists in planning and scheduling events and activities, and maintaining calendar of events as requested.
Assists in overseeing workload of the principals for the purpose of maximizing efficiency and meeting operational requirements.
Assists in developing and/or maintaining documents, files and records for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance (Special Education, State Reports, Federal Reports,etc.).
Serves as liaison with outside organizations related to department activities and work.
Answering and triaging phone calls - assigning urgency value, answering inquiries, directing them to appropriate staff and taking messages.
Scheduling meetings and appointments.
Sorting incoming mail.
Preparing correspondence for mailing and distribution, ensuring timeliness.
Responding to general inquiries and correspondence via phone, email, and in person.
Recording, proofing, and dissemination of meeting/appointment minutes/notes.
Maintain and update calendar daily and as needed with the ability to reconcile schedule conflicts and/or changes as needed.
Organize and maintain document files, both electronically and hardcopy.
Prepare and update forms.
Enter data for spreadsheets and documents requiring periodic updates.
Prepares, organizes, and compiles needed information for trainings, meetings, and as needed.
Maintains confidentiality related to all facets of the position and District.
Ability to cross-cover other staff duties when necessary.
Generate memos for administration.
Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school.