10-month Receptionist/Clerical

Receptionist/Clerical Support

Are you passionate about helping all students learn in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have the career for you! Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening for a Receptionist/Clerical Support at Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center. At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment. If you want to be part of our "Downingtown Proud" team - please apply! Help us with our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society. At the Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who:

• Communicate openly to build relationships and trust
• Partner with team members to see the team succeed
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth
• Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment
• Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning
• Strive to be kind and reflective
• Focus on the solution and put people first
• Lead by example!

Job Summary: To assist in ensuring that all students attend school on a regular basis and to provide timely and accurate student attendance reports to the faculty and to the State Board of Education for determining fund allocations to the school. To greet and assist students, faculty, employees, and visitors in the main lobby, and to assist in the efficient operation of the office.

Qualifications: To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

• High school diploma
• Ability to operate a computer and knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets
• Bookkeeping/record keeping skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong written and communication skills
• Excellent clerical skills
• Proficiency in the use of technology for individual and system management, communication, and research
• Ability to operate multi-user telephone system
• Ability to work independently and have excellent organizational skills
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment