Secretary

School SecretarySchool Secretary Qualifications High school diploma or beyond An ability and interest in general clerical and office work A genuine concern and interest in children An ability to work well with students, school personnel, and parents An understanding and respect for confidentiality of all school information Basic computer knowledge and skills Reports To Building Principal(s) Superintendent Performance Responsibilities Both challenging and rewarding, the position of school secretary is crucial to the smooth running of any school. The school secretary will:Provide clerical and administrative support to the principal, vice principal and teaching staff as directedAct as liaison between the community, the school and other internal and external stakeholdersCoordinate appropriate documents for communicationMaintain all record keeping for students and staffMaintain student and staff confidentiality in all circumstancesTrack attendance and absences; use reporting software and generate reports for internal and external useCommunicate effectively with a variety of district and community officialsUse common computer hardware and software with proficiency and under pressureManage multi-line phone systems and public address systemsPerform school funds transactions and record keepingPerform data entryPerform general office duties such as answering telephone inquiries, filing, mail, spreadsheets, and journal entries on a daily basisStrong communication, interpersonal and organizational skillsAbility to work with minimal direct supervisionMaintain the integrity of information systems, databases and office filesMaintain records with a high degree of accuracyWork as part of a teamWork with frequent interruptionsComplete any duties assigned by the administration