What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Secretary position at Laurens County School District 56?
- POSITION: School Secretary
- LOCATION: Clinton Middle School
- START: June 2026
- DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: April 15, 2026*
- LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 240 days (year-round position); 8 hours/day
- SALARY RANGE: $15.99 16.81/hour
Qualifications:
- Minimum high school diploma; college degree preferred; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Previous secretarial experience in a public school or public environment, preferred.
- Experience with financial software systems, bookkeeping and budget monitoring.
- Proficient in the use of google platform
- Previous experience with PowerSchool and Tyler/Infinite Visions, preferred.
Demonstrated abilities:
- Ability to multitask and to work independently in a high pressure environment
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Good interpersonal relations, even in stressful situations
- Well organized with good time management skills; attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Responsibilities
- Provides secretarial support to school administration and staff.
- Directs visitors, answers phone calls, schedules appointments and meetings.
- Monitors school budget and completes purchase orders.
- Manages student information and enters student data.
- Communicates with school and district administrators and staff, students, parents, community members, etc.
- Processes and manages field trip requests, absentee reports, staff attendance, worker's compensation and FMLA requests.
- Calls substitutes as needed ensuring classrooms are covered on a daily basis
- Assists students, parents and staff with requests, deliveries, messages, etc. Fields and directs complaints and inquiries to appropriate staff.
- Maintains a positive and friendly attitude at all times