Counseling Secretary (29 Hrs)

Job Title

Guidance Office Clerk

Job Description

Assume shared responsibility for the clerical functions of the guidance office/counselors and administrators. Acquire and maintain student data to the highest degree of confidentiality. Act as a primary liaison between the administration, counselors, and faculty with the school community. Responsible for organizing files, developing spreadsheets, faxing reports, and scanning documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion. Answer phones, take messages and screen/direct calls to the appropriate guidance office staff. Set the invitational tone of the guidance office with warmth and professionalism. Build and maintain positive rapports/relationships with administrators, staff, students, parents, and community members. Answer student questions and assist students with needs before, during and after school. Create spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for record-keeping and reporting. Demonstrate a willingness to assist and work cooperatively with all colleagues from all divisions. Responsible for organizing student registration days. Participate in professional development, as assigned. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Education: A high school education is required. Advanced training is preferred. Certification: None is required, but certification through training and professional associations is desirable. Experience: None is required, but office experience is preferred. Skills and Knowledge: Microsoft Office, data entry, computer, and office skills. Other: Ability to maintain a positive relationship with pupils, staff, parents, and the community.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Avon Community School Corporation does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The Avon Community School Corporation also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator, Kristin Williams, Director of Human Resources.