School Secretary 1 - Elementary

Class Code: 7775

LOCAL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION PLAN

CLASS TITLE:  SCHOOL SECRETARY I - ELEMENTARY

BASIC FUNCTION:

Perform a wide variety of clerical and secretarial duties to coordinate school office activities and assist the Principal in routine administrative tasks and coordinate school office activities; perform public relations and communications services for the Principal.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

School Secretary I - Elementary incumbents perform a variety of clerical and secretarial duties in a small to medium-sized school.  School Secretary II - Elementary incumbents perform a variety of clerical and secretarial duties in a large elementary school with a larger number of faculty, student body enrollment and educational programs.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Coordinate a variety of office activities to assist the Principal with administrative tasks; prepare and accurately maintain a variety of reports, records and files relating to students, staff, budgets, operations and activities.
• Serve as secretary to the Principal; compose routine correspondence independently; prepare, type and distribute communications and minutes of meetings; schedule appointments and meetings as requested; receive, open and route mail.
• Train and provide work direction to clerical personnel and student workers as assigned; monitor workflow and adjust duties to complete assignments in a timely manner as assigned. 
• Provide information concerning school policies, procedures, actions, activities and schedules as appropriate; maintain school calendar and serve as a coordinator of events.
• Collect, compile, organize and record a variety of data related to attendance, enrollment, personnel, payroll, equipment inventory and student activities; prepare and maintain related records, files and logs.
• Collect and account for monies collected in conjunction with school activities; secure monies and process according to established procedures.
• Administer first aid to ill and injured students; contact the nurse, parents or public safety agencies as appropriate.
• Register, release or transfer students; complete enrollment information and database.
• Operate a variety of business equipment including typewriter, calculator, copiers, computer equipment and other school office machines.
• Requisition, receive, store and distribute supplies and office materials; maintain materials and equipment inventory as assigned.
• Provide clerical assistance to faculty and staff as needed.
• Orient new and substitute teachers; provide directions, keys and instructional materials.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. 
• Record-keeping techniques. 
• Health and safety regulations. 
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. 
• Oral and written communication skills. 
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. 
• Telephone techniques and etiquette. 
• Basic first aid techniques.
• Operation of standard office machines including computer equipment.

ABILITY TO:

• Perform a wide variety of clerical and secretarial duties to coordinate school office activities and assist the Principal in a variety of administrative tasks. 
• Perform public relations and communications services for the Principal.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately. 
• Understand and follow oral and written directions. 
• Compose correspondence independently.
• Complete work with many interruptions. 
• Type at an acceptable rate of speed. 
• Work independently with little direction. 
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. 
• Learn, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Operate a variety of office machines including typewriter, computer terminal, calculator and copiers.
• Understand and work within scope of authority. 
• Maintain good public relations with students, parents, teachers and the public.
• Meet schedules and time lines. 
• Plan and organize work. 
• Train and provide work direction to others. 
• Compile and maintain accurate records and prepare reports.
• Work confidentially with discretion. 
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
• Administer first aid to ill or injured students. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to:  high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and two years of increasingly responsible clerical and secretarial experience involving frequent contact with the public.

Salary Schedule: View salary schedule here.