Middle School Attendance Secretary

(Edustaff Employee - Full-time)

West Middle School

2024-25 School Year

*Job Summary: * Assist teachers, parents, students, and principal with varied tasks. Answer phones and perform daily activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists teachers, parents, students, and principals.
• Answers phones.
• Records daily student attendance.
• Works collaboratively with Principal's secretary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

• Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Portage Public Schools Employee Handbook.

   

Qualifications:

• High School diploma
• One-year previous office experience
• Highly skilled in organization, interpersonal communications and customer service
• Ability to be flexible, manage time wisely, and complete job responsibilities with minimal instruction
• History of exemplary attendance
• Demonstrate proficiency and ability to operate a computer and related software (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Apps)
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to interpret instructions given in written or oral form
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to define problems, collect, organize, and report data
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board policies
• Ability to perform complex program and operational support duties

• Ability to speak and work effectively and positively with students, staff, and parents

                                                  Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years office experience

• Associate Degree

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position.  The listing is not all-inclusive.

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