What are the responsibilities and job description for the Secretary/Receptionist - Lamoille Union Middle School position at Lamoille Union Middle School?
The School Secretary provides secretarial and student attendance support for Lamoille Union Middle School. This is a full-time, school year position.
- Serve as the front-line face of the building, maintaining a warm, professional, and welcoming demeanor while remaining composed and capable of handling high-stress scenarios and a variety of unpredictable situations.
- Collaborate effectively with Administrators and other support personnel within the middle school office. Greet, track, and direct visitors to their appropriate destination(s). Answer and direct calls using a multi-line phone system.
- Track and manage student attendance, including daily attendance, sports dismissals, field trips, early and late arrivals, student privilege sign-outs, and recurring weekly appointments. Document attendance in appropriate tracking systems and databases.
- Partner with the Dean of Students on the quarterly review and printing of student report cards. Assist in tracking middle school truancies and mail out truancy letters in collaboration with the Home School Liaison.
- Serve as a friendly, welcoming face for middle school students. Support student behavior interventions, aid in co-regulating and de-escalating situations, and utilize Restorative Practices (RP) in daily student interactions.
- Send student absences through the robocall system to listed parents/caregivers. File parent/caregiver communications and student records in paper and electronic filing systems. Document/track field trip forms and distribute bus passes as needed.
- Assist in locating students for Administrators or academic teams using the phone and/or paging system. Perform other duties as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience and/or training in secretarial and/or receptionist duties. Clerical experience and a good general understanding of public education desirable. One to three years of experience supporting a public school department preferred.
Salary : $22 - $28