Clerk for Chaparral On Track Prek (Current Gadsden ISD Employees Only)

Job Title

PreK Clerk

Job Description

The PreK Clerk provides clerical assistance to On-Track PreK Campus staff. Performs general clerical duties as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Serves as a program receptionist.

Distributes daily mail.

Maintains departmental supplies. Makes requests to PreK Coordinator/On Site Instructional Specialist as needed for replacement items.

Maintains documentation on employee absences and tardiness. Acts as a liaison with substitutes coming to work in the program.

Acts as a liaison with district departments at the direction of the PreK Site Instructional Specialist.

Maintains program databases for student attendance, assessment, inventory, etc.

Assists staff in developing and copying materials.

Maintains student health cards.

Contacts parents as requested by program staff.

Enters approved purchase requisitions to generate purchase orders.

Prepares invoices, etc. for payment and submits to PreK Coordinator/Federal Programs staff for processing.

Receives and distributes materials.

Uses time effectively; is punctual and dependable in attendance.

Establishes and maintains a congenial and cooperative working relationship with all staff.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or

• One to three months related experience and/or training; or

• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Supplemental Information

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Proficient in written and oral English.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Maintains emotional control under stress.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package through ALFAC, Allstate and NMPSIA to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, life insurance, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, holidays, and general leave. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.