Clerk Counselor- High School

Job Title

Pay Grade: 735 (Min $16.85 per hr) Work Days: 205

Primary Purpose: Responsible for assisting the counselors with secretarial and receptionist duties

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification: High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Proficient skills in typing, word processing and file maintenance
• Effective organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience: One year of clerical experience in public education (preferred)

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Serve as receptionist for counseling area, by typing correspondence, scheduling appointments, and maintaining forms, supplies, and student file folders in counselors' offices
• Process computer paperwork for schedule changes and new student registration
• Process student entries and withdrawals and notify attendance officer and registrar
• Prepare new student folders and distribute enrollment information to new students
• Assist counselors in the preparation of standardized testing materials
• Assist in the supervision of student aides
• Assist with the distribution of student schedules
• Check computer transaction lists as they are received, distribute new student ID numbers to attendance, registrar, and nurses
• Send necessary corrections on student record files to Student Records office
• Assist students in the use of college/career computer software
• Assist counselors with next year's scheduling of students
• Follow all rules, regulations and policies of Plano ISD and follow directives from superiors
• Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor
• Perform other functions that may be assigned by the administration and/or supervisor

Equipment Used: Uses computer, typewriter, printer, copier, fax and telephone

Working Conditions:

• Mental Demands: Reading; ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control under stress
• Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Work with frequent interruptions; frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds