Secretary

School of the Osage, in partnership with our students, families, and community, will equip all learners to meet their maximum potential for a lifetime of success.

Type of Position

Category:                                         Classified

Purpose/Summary/Job Goal:         Provide administrative support to the building administration

Candidate Profile

Highly motivated with strong organizational skills; able to coordinate multiple tasks at one time; self-starter and able to work independently; strong interpersonal communication skills; strong evidence of personal disposition towards life-long learning.

Reports to:                                       Principal

Degrees required or preferred:      High School Diploma

Performance Expectations:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Inter-office organization skills such as establishing and maintaining proper files and records, and adequate bookkeeping skills
2. Expertise in computer skills, typing, note taking, and language arts (proper use of English).
3. It will also be expected of the applicant to learn new computer programs that apply to the day to day operations as a secretary at the Heritage Elementary School.
4. Efficiently and effectively assist school personnel in conducting school business
5. Competently communicate business by phone and letter
6. Keep all office business confidential
7. Organize records, keep all student records current
8. Process student paperwork for transferring in and out of district
9. Assist the supervisor in completing normal routine tasks
10. See that inter-office mail and postal mail are delivered daily
11. Manage file room
12. Maintain office supplies
13. Assist with special events
14. Must have strong computer skills, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and Google Docs
15. Ability to learn new programs such as student information system, posting to school website, and programming of LED signage
16. Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The individual who holds this position is required to sit, talk and hear, walk, stand and use finger controls. The employee is frequently required to reach, bend and lift and carry up to 30 pounds. Close, distance and peripheral vision ability to look at a computer screen for long periods of time is required.

Salary:                 Commensurate based on experience

Contract Type:    10 month

Applicant must apply online at:  https://osage.cloud.talentedk12.com/hire/Index.aspx

As a political subdivision, employer, recipient of federal funds, and educational institution, the Board of Education is prohibited from, and hereby declares a policy against engaging in unlawful discrimination, including harassment creating a hostile environment, on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or use of leave protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act, in its programs, activities, and with regard to employment. The Board is an equal opportunity employer.