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Elementary Secretary

Carlisle Community School District, Carlisle, IA, United States


Carlisle Elementary Secretary

Reports To: Building Principal
Qualifications: High school diploma and/or specialized training or experience in secretarial related responsibilities. Able to use Windows based computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and updated software as it becomes available. Telephone answering, information, referral, and message-taking skills. Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality. Able to adapt to and work effectively in a fast paced environment with a variety of situations, individuals, and groups. Requires command of detail, accuracy, organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and demands. Able to communicate and interact effectively with external and internal publics. Must clear criminal background and child and dependent adult abuse check. Certificate of good health signed by a licensed practitioner.
Performance Responsibilities: Enhances the administrative procedures of the building by serving in a liaison capacity between the principal, parents, students, and staff. Provides clerical support including, but not limited to, word processing, grade reporting, reporting absences, calling parents for verification, and maintaining such files as deemed appropriate. Provides registrar services by maintaining accurate student records in the student information system. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and community members. Exhibits a positive attitude towards students. Welcomes and logs visitors, determine their needs, directs or escorts them to their destination. Operates computer, copier, facsimile machine, etc as necessary. Types a variety of material, such as letters, student/personnel records, reports, etc. Sorts and routes incoming mail. Receipts money in accordance with business manager's direction. Orients substitutes for teaching and support staff as needed. Gathers data and completes reports as needed. Assists in orientation of individuals in operations and care of office equipment, office procedures, and when assigned, building procedures. Manage K-8 student identification in Project Easier, the state student identification system. Coordinate registration of preschool and kindergarten students. Complete other duties as assigned by the principal.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Able to sit for long periods of time. Able to stand/walk for periods of time. Able to stoop and bend. Able to work with interruptions during the work shift. Able to operate basic office equipment including computers, copiers, intercom, fax. Work is independent. Substance free environment.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually. Evaluation is the responsibility of the building administrator.
Terms of Employment: Wage and work year to be determined by Administration. Employment per Board Policies and Administrative Rules and Regulations.
Nondiscrimination Notice: The Carlisle Community School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of the district to provide equal employment opportunity and to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information or disability in admission or access to or treatment in its hiring and employment practices.