Secretary - Guidance

Guidance Secretary - 7th Grade Center

Spring-Ford Area School District is hiring a secretary to support the guidance department at the 7th grade center. This position provides overall secretarial support to ensure the smooth and efficient operation required of the guidance office.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Works within Skyward supporting principals with creating and maintaining student and teacher schedules.
• Enters information into Skyward for incoming students.
• Makes changes in Skyward as needed.
• Performs clerical duties such as copying data, filing, answering telephones, providing information in accordance with district policies, and providing support for guidance department.
• Interacts with students, staff, and parents; responds to routine inquiries and refers unusual or complex inquiries to the appropriate person or department.
• Maintains confidentiality with student and parent information.
• Maintains student files including PSSA, Keystone, and transcripts.
• Follows up on residency issues.
• Reviews child custody agreements to ensure current court orders are on file.
• Ensures coding is accurate for PIMS reporting and FINT codes.
• Assists the school psychologist with gathering information for student referrals.
• Works with the registrar to complete new student registration and obtain the necessary school records.
• Assists with tracking course selections and the scheduling process.
• Assists counselors in the administration of PSSA, Keystone, and exams.
• Generates quarterly warning letters for students who are in jeopardy of failing a class and send to parents.
• Responsible for the end of marking period grade changes, honor roll calculations, and anything else needed for report cards.
• Assists school counselors in scheduling meetings.
• Supports new student enrollments following existing procedures.
• Performs any other job related duties/projects assigned by the School Counselors/House Principal/Principal.
• Performs any other job-related duties, projects, and responsibilities as assigned by the Building Principal.

Available: Position begins as soon as possible.

Schedule: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, 7.5 hours/day, 12 Months (260-262 days per year)

Compensation: Starting hourly rate: $22.65/hour. Spring-Ford Area School District offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance, as well as paid time off and a tuition reimbursement program. This position is part of the Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS).

Spring-Ford Area School District is an equal opportunity employer. Successful external applicants must submit valid and current Act 34, Act 151, and Act 114 clearances less than 1 year old as of their start date. The successful candidate must submit a health record and TB Test less than 90 days old as of their start date prior to starting.