Building Secretary - Elementary (multiple positions and locations available)

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our school district will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another. We look forward to your interest!

Title: Building Secretary

Reports To: Building Principal

Takes Direction From: Building Principal

Schedule/Calendar: 7.5 hours/day 37.5 hours/week 182 days/year

Summary: Oversees daily student attendance, reports, scheduling, and student files. Other duties as assigned by the principal.

Essential Functions

• Possesses a thorough understanding of school and district policies and procedures
• Assists students, parents, teachers, and community with questions/concerns
• Maintains front entrance security procedures for parents/community/volunteers
• Creates students' schedules, assists with student management system, and supports teachers with the elementary progress reports
• Maintains student records, maintenance forms, and other correspondence related to student record files
• Demonstrates proficient knowledge and skills in word processing, spreadsheet management, Aesop, eSchool (Current technology competencies required)
• Maintains and monitors daily student attendance including safe at home calls
• Supports building copier functions
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
  
  

Education And/or Certification Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent,
• Associates Degree and/or Secretarial school preferred
  
  

Experience Needed

• Two to three years related experience preferred
  
  

Requisite Skills

• Excellent intrapersonal and interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Technology skills
• Detail oriented; team player
• Reliable and self-motivated
• Ability to support a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion
  
  

ADA Compliance: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements: Sedentary Light work Medium work Heavy work Very heavy work

Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Light work: If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Medium work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.