Secretary

Job Title

Service Personnel

Administrative Unit

West Virginia Schools of Diversion and Transition

Employment Term

240 days

Typical Work Hours

Operating hours of host agency, as specified by the school principal.

Salary

Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-17, salary based on experience and education level per CBOE salary schedule plus competitive benefits package (WVSDT Benefits & Total Rewards) equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintain positive work habits.

2. Perform duties efficiently and productively.

3. Maintain and/or upgrade skills.

4. Assist in fostering a school atmosphere that is positive and conducive to the teaching/learning process.

5. Provide leadership as applicable in implementing his/her duties.

6. Perform general secretarial functions.

7. Perform specific business and fiscal functions; Operate word processing, electronic spreadsheet and data management software and equipment as required by the position.

8. Assume other necessary and desirable responsibilities for the efficient operation of the system, school, and/or department.

9. Demonstrate exceptional work habits and attendance record.

10. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.

Qualifications

Required:

1. High School diploma or equivalent.

2. Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, passing score on state competency exam.

Desired: Three years of experience or equivalent educational preparation in general office procedures and secretarial skills with some general accounting knowledge. Must demonstrate good work habits and attendance record.

Expectations

1. The staff member works effectively as a member of the educational team with responsibilities for clerical duties.

2. The staff member demonstrates self-control and exhibits an attitude of mutual respect and tolerance.

3. The staff member has excellent communication skills, oral and written.

4. The staff member is ethical and demonstrates good work habits.

5. The staff member demonstrates an ability to work effectively with institution personnel and other state or local agencies.

6. The staff member understands that work assignments may change, or be added, as priorities emerge within the WVSDT.

Employment Relationship

Department of Education staff are employed upon recommendation of the State Superintendent of Schools and are state employees. No representative or employee of the state is authorized to enter into any employment contract or other agreement. Department staff work under the direction of the State Superintendent of Schools for the general supervision of the free schools in the state and implementing the policies of the board and other necessary tasks as determined by the State Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. Each employee is "at-will" and subject to termination by the State Superintendent of Schools at any time, with or without notice, cause or compensation. The employment relationship between the State Superintendent of Schools and the employee may be terminated by either party. Reasons for termination by the State Superintendent of Schools include, but are not limited to, immorality, incompetency, cruelty, insubordination, intemperance, willful neglect of duty, unsatisfactory performance, the conviction of a felony or a guilty plea or a plea of no contest to a felony charge, misuse of funds or property, violations of law or policies of the state board, lack of need, or a lack or loss of funding.