CLERICAL ASSISTANT

Bethlehem School District is currently seeking applications for a 7.5 hour per day (7:30am - 4:00pm) Clerical Assistant. Position is located at Bethlehem High School, located at 700 Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

Oversees the daily attendance process: manages and maintains accurate daily student attendance records in compliance with District and State requirements; collaborates with school staff and families to ensure accurate attendance reporting and record keeping; generates attendance reports and provides data to administration, counselors and other staff as needed; verifies and updates attendance information including excused and unexcused absences while maintaining supporting documentation; tracks student parking including collecting payments; answers all incoming phone calls; greets all students and visitors; sorts and distributes all incoming interoffice and US mail; processes and issues student working papers and accident reports in accordance with State regulations; supports the daily operation of the main office; knowledge of Google platform preferred.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• • Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures, equipment;
  • Good knowledge of business arithmetic and English;
  • Ability to keyboard accurately at 35 words per minute;
  • Ability to establish good relationships with children and others;
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions;
  • Familiarity with classroom routine;
  • Clerical aptitude;
  • Accuracy;
  • Neatness;
  • Tact and courtesy;
  • Good physical condition.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.