SCHOOL SECRETARY

School Secretary/BookkeeperPerform a wide variety of clerical and secretarial duties to coordinate school office activities and assist the Principal in routine administrative tasks and coordinate school office activities; perform public relations and communications services for the Principal.Incumbents perform a variety of clerical and secretarial duties in a small to medium-sized school. Incumbents perform a variety of clerical and secretarial duties in a large elementary school with a larger number of faculty, student body enrollment and educational programs.Representative duties:Coordinate a variety of office activities to assist the Principal with administrative tasks; prepare and accurately maintain a variety of reports, records and files relating to students, staff, budgets, operations and activities.Serve as secretary to the Principal; compose routine correspondence independently; prepare, type and distribute communications and minutes of meetings; schedule appointments and meetings as requested; receive, open and route mail.Train and provide work directions to clerical personnel and student workers as assigned; monitor workflow and adjust duties to complete assignments in a timely manner as assigned.Provide information concerning school policies, procedures, actions, activities and schedules as appropriate; maintain school calendar and serve as a coordinator of events.Collect, compile, organize and record a variety of data related to attendance, enrollment, personnel, payroll, equipment inventory and student activities; prepare and maintain related records, files and logs.Collect and account for monies collected in conjunction with school activities; secure monies and process according to established procedures.Administer first aid to ill and injured students; contact the nurse, parents or public safety agencies as appropriate.Register, release or transfer students; complete enrollment information and database.Operate a variety of business equipment including typewriter, calculator, copiers, computer equipment and other school office machines.Requisition, receive, store and distribute supplies and office materials; maintain materials and equipment inventory as assigned.Provide clerical assistance to faculty and staff as needed.Orient new and substitute teachers; provide directions, keys and instructional materials.Perform related duties as assigned.Knowledge of:Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.Record-keeping techniques.Health and safety regulations.Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.Oral and written communication skills.Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.Telephone techniques and etiquette.Basic first aid techniques.Operation of standard office machines including computer equipment.Ability to:Perform a wide variety of clerical and secretarial duties to coordinate school office activities and assist the Principal in a variety of administrative tasks.Perform public relations and communications services for the Principal.Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.Understand and follow oral and written directions.Compose correspondence independently.Complete work with many interruptions.Type at an acceptable rate of speed.Work independently with little direction.Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.Learn, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.Operate a variety of office machines including typewriter, computer terminal, calculator and copiers.Understand and work within a scope of authority.Maintain good public relations with students, parents, teachers and the public.Meet schedules and time lines.Plan and organize work.Train and provide work direction to others.Compile and maintain accurate records and prepare reports.Work confidentially with discretion.Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Administer first aid to ill or injured students.Education and experience:Any combination equivalent to: High School Diploma, GED Certificate, bookkeeping experience a must.