Substitute School Secretary

About the Employer

Washington Unified School District (WUSD) serves nearly 7500 students in West Sacramento carrying forward a proud legacy of excellence since 1917. As the citys premier provider of high-quality education WUSD offers innovative programs like Spanish Dual Language Immersion Visual and Performing Arts Career Technical Education AVID and before and after-school care. WUSD fosters a supportive and collaborative environment for employees with mentoring professional growth opportunities and cutting-edge technology to inspire innovation in teaching. Rooted in equity diversity and inclusion WUSD is a vibrant community of educators families and partners dedicated to empowering every student to thrive.

Job Summary

Job Summary

We are looking for those who have a passion to work with students and have knowledge of office equipment record keeping and/or health/personal care service.

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WASHINGTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTCLASSIFICATION: SCHOOL SECRETARY ISALARY RANGE: 28GROUP: SECRETARIAL SERVICESDATE OF ADOPTION/REVISION: 01/22/09DESCRIPTION:Under supervision performs a variety of routine clerical secretarial and receptionist addition performs record keeping work in compiling and maintaining attendance records for students and reporting average daily attendance of students to the District Office. Typical duties will include but are not limited to maintaining records and files and preparing brief reports depositing funds and making disbursements from petty cash while maintaining auditable records and keeping time records for employees preparing internal attendance reports on student absenteeism on a daily basis readmitting students to school or class after absences verifying the nature of the absence maintaining appropriate individual student attendance records to report average daily attendance. Other duties will include operating various office machines conferring with parents teachers and administrators regarding student welfare typing a variety of documents from oral directions or rough drafts arranging appointments for students with District support personnel administering first aid to students in absence of nurse and maintaining confidentiality of student records. Performs other related duties as :Knowledge of:- Office methods and practices including filing systems receptionist and telephone techniques and letter and report writing;- English usage spelling grammar and punctuation;- Office machines and the ability to demonstrate skill in their operation;- Basic computer input and retrieval to:- Function under pressure and maintain composure under stress;- Perform responsible clerical work with accuracy and speed;- Learn and apply the rules and policies which govern center activities;- Learn and apply district policy and rules and regulations concerning school attendance accounting and privacy of student records;- Maintain confidentiality of student records;- Compile and maintain accurate and complete attendance records and reports- Make arithmetical calculations quickly and accurately;- Prepare reports and maintain records;- Understand and carry out oral and written directions;- Meet the public tactfully and courteously in situations requiring diplomacy and firmness;- Type at a speed of 40 words per minute from clear copy;- Obtain a Red Cross first aid certificate; - Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of and experience:- Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain such knowledge and abilities would be: Two to three years experience in responsible record keeping or clerical work preferably a position within a school district involving frequent contact with the public and with children and experience with attendance record Abilities:Requires sufficient hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity to use a computer keyboard. Requires prolonged typing and data entry. Requires frequent sitting. Requires sufficient visual acuity to read words letters and numbers. Requires auditory and speaking ability to carry on conversations over the phone and in person. Requires the ability to bend stoop squat and reach above/below shoulder level to pull materials from files and shelves. Frequently lifts and carries up to 10 pounds; occasionally lifts and carries up to 30 pounds.

Requirements / Qualifications

3 professional references are preferred with full name phone number and email address.* Live scan* TB clearance. * Typing certificate of 40 wpm.

Requirements / Qualifications

3 professional references are preferred with full name phone number and email address.* Live scan* TB clearance. * Typing certificate of 40 wpm.

Comments and Other Information

Questions about openings please contact Human Resources at ext are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to broadening the diversity of our workplace. All applications and resumes are welcome. The Washington Unified School District prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry age color disability gender gender identity gender expression nationality race or ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For concerns immediately contact Shea Borges Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources (Compliance Officer for Title IX and CC of R Tile 5) at ext. 1046. A copy of the Washington Unified School Districts uniform complaint policy and non-discrimination policy are available upon Excellence Empowerment for Every Student Every Day

Comments and Other Information

Questions about openings please contact Human Resources at ext are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to broadening the diversity of our workplace. All applications and resumes are welcome. The Washington Unified School District prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry age color disability gender gender identity gender expression nationality race or ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For concerns immediately contact Shea Borges Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources (Compliance Officer for Title IX and CC of R Tile 5) at ext. 1046. A copy of the Washington Unified School Districts uniform complaint policy and non-discrimination policy are available upon Excellence Empowerment for Every Student Every Day

Required Experience:

Junior IC