Special Education Secretary

POSITION: Special Education Secretary
POSTING DATE: 07/08/2026
START DATE: As soon as possible
Classification/FLSA: Non-Union, Non-Exempt
Duration: Full-time school year position| 208 days/year, 7.5 hours/day
Reports to: Special Education Supervisor
Location: Mecosta-Osceola Education Center

DESCRIPTION: The Secretary serves as the primary point of contact for the Mecosta-Osceola Education Center, providing exceptional customer service while performing a variety of administrative duties and project-based tasks that support the efficient and timely operation of MOISD programs.

Professional Requirements / Education and Experience

• Associate degree from an accredited two-year college or technical school preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related administrative experience, preferably in a school or educational setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Keyboarding proficiency of at least 60 words per minute.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Google Workspace, and web-based applications.
• Experience operating a multi-line telephone system.
• Strong organizational, mathematical, and basic accounting or calculator skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Must possess a valid Michigan driver’s license.
• Must pass a criminal history background investigation conducted by the Michigan State Police (MSP) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Essential Duties

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Education Center, providing exceptional customer service to staff, local districts, parents, students, community members, vendors, and visitors.
• Answer, screen, and route incoming telephone calls and distribute mail accurately across multiple building locations.
• Enter, maintain, and retrieve accurate information within multiple databases and information systems.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, forms, and other documents with a high degree of accuracy.
• Assist with meeting coordination, including scheduling, preparation of materials, room setup, and cleanup.
• Operate, maintain, and perform minor troubleshooting of office equipment and machines.
• Function as the radio dispatcher for MOISD bus drivers by communicating route information and messages with drivers and parents.
• Cross-train in Education Center secretarial responsibilities to ensure continuity of operations during staff absences.
• Establish and maintain positive, cooperative working relationships with staff, administrators, local district personnel, parents, and the public.
• Demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality of student, personnel, and organizational information in accordance with applicable laws and district policies.
• Stay informed of current practices, technologies, and procedures related to school administrative support.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance and independently travel to assigned work locations as required.
• Work flexible hours or overtime when necessary to meet organizational needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Compensation: $21.36 - $27.25 hourly

Benefits: Family medical with health savings account, or Cash in Lieu of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/ AD&D and LTD, employee assistance program; MPSERS retirement; Paid sick and personal leave. Opportunities for professional development and advancement with tuition reimbursement available

Please submit cover letter, resumé, references, and transcripts/certifications to:

Dana Boglarsky, Human Resources Specialist
Email: jobs@moisd.org
Fax: 231-559-0505
Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District
15760 190th Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the
State of Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977, Section 102(a) it is the policy of the Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.
Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to: Assistant Superintendent, Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District, 15760 190th
Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307, Telephone (231) 796-3543.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.36 - $27.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you agree to a criminal history background investigation conducted by the MI State Police and the FBI?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)
• of releated experience and/or training: 3 years (Preferred)
• Excel: 1 year (Preferred)
• PowerPoint: 1 year (Preferred)
• Google: 1 year (Preferred)
• Multi-line phone: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $27