Secretary

Support PositionTerms of employment: 11-monthsExemption status: Non-exemptSalary scale: AFSCME UA1, Grade 7-8Link to current salary scalesEducation and work experienceHigh school diplomaQualificationsPossess positive human relation skillsDemonstrated aptitude for successful performance of duties and responsibilities listed belowGood computer literacy skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, etc.)Exhibits ability to compile data accurately and conciselyCapacity to work with pupils, teachers, parents, administrative personnel and school visitors in a manner conducive to good working relationshipsKnowledge of efficient office practices and proceduresAbility to react effectively to various simultaneous inquiries and situationsGood oral and written communication skillsAbility to collaborate with others, follow up and work independentlyEssential job functionsPrepares and maintains all pupil records and various related reports; checks pupil information and files appropriate reports such as monthly pupil attendance reports and monthly suspension report and contacts parents concerning attendance policies and proceduresRegisters all new pupils and requests prior school records, withdraws transferring pupils and forwards permanent school records or copies (when out of state)Follows-up on immunizations to ensure compliance with Maryland School Law and prepares school immunization reportMaintains up-to-date bus routes and bus numbers for students; prepares ECOTRAN reporting/block/stop/home location information for new studentsMaintains up-to-date emergency cards and information card file on all studentsTypes and distributes correspondence, bulletins, notices, newsletters, surveys, agendas, lists, menus, etc. as is required and maintains appropriate filesAnswers various inquiries from students, parents, staff and school visitorsReceives, sorts and forwards mail and messages for staff membersSupervises sales and collections of monies from students for fund raisersPerforms related duties as assigned by the school principalEnvironmental factors & physical requirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call View phone number on click.appcast.io or TDD View phone number on click.appcast.io two weeks prior to the event.2500 Davis Rd, Waldorf, MD, 20603, US