School Counseling Secretary

School Counseling Secretary

West Hartford Public Schools seeks to fill a position for a full-time School Counseling Secretary at Hall High School. Requirements include: prior secretarial experience in a school setting, serving as the first point of contact for students, parents, and visitors to the counseling office, understanding of timeline management and urgency, ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail, strong computer skills including Google Workspace and Microsoft Office programs, excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, self-starter, and solid telephone etiquette. Proficiency in scheduling appointments for students and clinicians, managing meetings on calendars, and coordinating department events is also required. Ability to work with and maintain a high level of confidentiality, communicate positively and effectively with staff, students, parents, and/or visitors regarding school matters, manage the flow of students through the school counseling office, and experience with PowerSchool, Naviance, and CT-SEDS are necessary. Please include a current resume and 3 letters of recommendation dated within the last 365 days.

Equity and Anti-Racism Vision: We, the members of West Hartford Public Schools, dedicate ourselves to the pursuit of equity. Equitable schools are those that value and honor ALL in our community as unique individuals capable of maximizing their true potential. We make a solemn promise to identify and dismantle all elements of systemic racism and historical inequities. We vow to clear paths, with a relentless duty to those in traditionally marginalized groups. We pledge to partner with ALL families in the service of the success of each child.