Substitute Office Clerk (SY 25-26)

About the Job

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Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks SUBSTITUTE OFFICE CLERKS who are highly qualified and skillful to join our community of teachers, students and stakeholders.

We serve approximately 22,000 students at 37 elementary, middle, and high schools. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin.

In PPSD, the teachers and leaders set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equal access to differentiated instruction, and endeavor to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized subgroups within the schools. PPSD is a great place for those who desire an environment that supports their creativity and ingenuity, and respects their credentials and abilities as a teacher.

This is a per diem position that provides administrative and clerical support to the department or school of which they have been assigned.

**Contingent upon funding.**

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED Diploma required.
• Experience in an office setting preferred.

Qualifications:

All Candidates that have been selected for interview will be required to take a Basic Office Skills Test. A minimum passing score of 70 is required to be hired. The test is not timed and a calculator will be available for use.

The test covers the following:

• Spelling.
• Grammar.
• Numeric and Alpha filing.
• Word Problems.
• Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division of fractions.
• Decimals.
• Basic Math Skills.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet all visitors in a positive manner, assist in the purpose of the visit.
• Telephone Receive and route calls appropriately.
• Maintain appointment Calendar on Outlook.
• Daily attendance, registers, late slips, etc.
• Maintain up-to-date filing system.
• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel,Word, Power point, Access).
• Open mail and distribute accordingly.
• Type and design general correspondences, memos, letters, charts, tables, graphs, etc.
• Assist in all aspects of the departmental operation whenever necessary.
• Working knowledge of all office equipment.

About the Company

The Providence Public School District (PPSD) serves approximately 22,000 students attending our 37 schools. PPSD employs more than 3,200 professionals who work in and provide support to our schools, which include 21 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 9 high schools and 2 public district charter schools. Of our employees, approximately 2,000 are educators, and more than 600 others directly support students and families in our schools.Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin. In PPSD, the teachers and leaders set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equal access to differentiated instruction, and endeavor to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized subgroups within the schools. PPSD is a great place for those who desire an environment that supports their creativity and ingenuity, and respects their credentials and abilities as a teacher.