Overview

POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)

BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIALIST

WORKING TITLE

Board of Education Specialist

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Office of the Superintendent

LOCATION

Crossroads I, Cary, NC

PAY GRADE

Noncertified Grade 25

FLSA STATUS

Nonexempt

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

No

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends may be required for Board meetings and functions)

Position is not available for a Hybrid Telework workweek

POSITION PURPOSE:

Provides clerical support for the Wake County Board of Education and Senior Administrator for Board Relations, including answering/routing phone calls, preparation and distribution of materials and logistics for board meetings, taking meeting minutes, updating Board of Education Advisory Councils. Serves as the backup to the Senior Administrator, as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google Apps;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to continuous quality improvement;
• Ability to take meeting minutes;
• Ability to be discrete and maintain confidentiality;
• Ability to organize and maintain both paper and digital records and files;
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy to minimize errors;
• Ability to meet departmental and payroll deadlines;
• Ability to work independently, complete tasks, and exercise independent judgment in the absence of clear directives;
• Ability to support and exhibit Wake County Public School System’s (WCPSS) core values of caring, respect,

integrity, responsibility, high expectations, being customer-driven, and valuing diversity;

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, external agencies, and the community.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Associates degree from an accredited college or university; AND
• Two years of experience in an administrative support, bookkeeping, accounting, or related position.

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be considered.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Clerical experience in a school or academic office setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, outside advocacy groups, external agencies, vendors, parents, and students. Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force.

EFFECTIVE DATE:4/2024

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by HR and approved at any time.