Centralia-Secretary-Attendance (Centralia HS) 26-27

High School Attendance Secretary

Reports to: Principal Location: Centralia High School

Bargaining Unit: Full-Time Teamsters FLSA Status: Exempt

Classification: Secretary IV

Job Summary:

The primary responsibilities of this position are to provide secretarial and clerical support to administrators, communicate information to school staff, other districts and community members; and maintain accurate attendance records and prepare reports for various public agencies and school personnel.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Several years of office experience, including computer record maintenance and public relations
• Maintain timely and professional communication with students, families, staff, and building administration
• Ability to be self-directed while working with a high degree of collaboration.
• Creates organizational systems able to flexibly respond to changing student needs
• Function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and to exercise careful judgment, confidentiality, and tact in the performance of duties
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with students, co-workers and administration
• Maintain a professional appearance, strict confidentiality, and able to work effectively under pressure
• Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations
• Act in an ethical and confidential manner in all aspects of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or higher
• Ability to speak Spanish
• Successful experience working with adolescents
• Skyward experience

Essential Functions for this Position:

• Written communications are clear, accurate, concise, and professional with proper grammar.
• Has knowledge in general secretarial procedures, accurate filing systems, the BECCA Bill, and Skyward
• Prepares accurate attendance records for public agencies and attend Truancy Court
• Prepares referrals and reports for administration, counselors, staff, and parents for the purpose of intervening in cases of chronic absenteeism, tardiness, or truancy.
• Supervises and trains student assistants for the purpose of maintaining an efficient and professional office environment.
• Proficient skills in technology use and ability to learn new programs quickly
• Actively support and reinforce school/district policies and procedures
• Actively support the District’s mission, vision, and goals
• Other duties as assigned

Salary: $25.43 - $29.48 hourly, depending on experience

Work schedule: Eight (8) hours per day (M-F 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) – 201 days per year (including holidays)

Benefits:

11 paid holidays; 11 sick leave days and 3 personal leave days; health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance; State retirement; other fringe benefits as allowed under the Full-Time Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedures:

Anyone interested in this position should apply through www.EdJobsNW.org AND submit a letter of interest to Scot Embrey Principal of CHS at sembrey@centralia.wednet.edu. Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to Scot Embrey.