Job Title: Secretary to Principals

Wage/Hour Status: Non Exempt

Reports to: Principal

Dept./School: Florence Elementary School

Date Revised: October 8, 2026

Primary Purpose:

Ensure efficient operation of school administrative office and provide clerical services for school’s administrative staff.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High School diploma or GED

Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to schedule meetings using an electronic platform
Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills

Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and word processing

Ability to maintain accurate and auditable records

Knowledge of basic accounting principles

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to perform a variety of tasks often changing assignment on short notice

Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

One to three years secretarial experience, preferably in public education environment

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Records, Reports, and Correspondence

• Prepare campus communications, correspondence, forms, manuals, reports, purchase orders, and payment authorizations following district standards and requirements. Prepare instructional materials and as requested.
• Maintain a daily teacher attendance log and records for substitute teachers. Monitor and process time records including leave requests and reports. Compile information and submit to central office according to established procedures and deadlines.
• Maintain school calendar of events and publish on various platforms.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required.
• Maintain student and staff records according to established procedures.
• Call parents to verify student absences and tardies as needed.
• Enter school data as needed.

Reception and Phones

• Receive incoming calls, take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.
• Assist students, teachers, and parents as needed.
• Schedule meetings and appointments and maintain calendar for principal and assistant principal.
• Assign paras to duties as assigned by principal.
• Make copies as assigned by principal and assistant principal.

Accounting and Inventory

• Prepare and make cash deposits for activity account(s). May be responsible for maintenance of activity check register(s) and ledger(s).
• Assist with campus budget preparation and maintain accurate records of expenditures. Prepare and process purchase orders and receive, store, and issue supplies and equipment.
• Maintain inventory of fixed assets, equipment, and supplies. Orders supplies as necessary.

Other

• Assist with planning, preparation, and setup of faculty meetings and campus activities.
• Sort, distribute, or deliver mail and other documents.
• Administer medication to students, check temperatures, and notify parents of student illness in nurse’s absence.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Assist with various campus programs.
• Manage coverage for Front Office, ISS position, hourly lunches.
• Manage substitutes, rosters, lesson plans, keys, emergency folders, ipads
• Updates website
• Other Duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Monitor the clock in and out times of other campus secretaries and clerical aides.

Manage substitute system for adequately filling absences.

Equipment Used:

District issued personal computer, printer, copier, fax machine, and calculator.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress