Secretary Special Education Department

Job Title: Secretary/Special Services                       Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt

Reports to: Special Education Director

Dept./School: Special Education Department Date Revised:  8/31/2026

Primary Purpose:

Facilitate the efficient operation of the Special Services Department and provide clerical services to professional staff.  Perform routine secretarial/receptionist duties as assigned by the Director. 

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/Skills:

            Proficient word processing and file maintenance skills

Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets and databases, and do word processing

Ability to handle day-to-day disruptions and requirements as necessary, with a positive attitude.

Experience:

Two years of secretarial experience, preferably in a public education environment

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Maintain professional decorum and protect the confidentiality of all staff, parents, and students.

1. Facilitate a friendly, comfortable working environment.

1. Assist with preparing forms, and reports, for the department staff using personal computers as needed. 

1.  SHARS/Medicaid Billing/RMTS
2. SS program manager for SuccessEd, MSB XLogs, and N2Y 
3. Office Manager
4. Work closely with the district business/finance department to ensure accounting accuracy for the SS department

1. Assist in preparing and monitoring local, state, and federal budgets
2.  Prepare purchase orders (supplies, protocol, continuing education, etc.) - for SS staff/Sp Ed teachers/Sp Ed classrooms/Dyslexia
3. Accounts Payable - processing Homebound/Contract/Service/Respite Care/etc. invoices
4. Provide PEIMS reports and data to staff and campuses
5. Coordinate travel arrangements/reimbursement
6. Maintenance work-orders
7. Technology work-orders
8. Inventory
9. Maintain SS business records
10. Coordinate bulk emails when needed
11. Assist with the coordination of ESY services

1. Serve as assistant to case managers in the processing of student audit files.

1. Assist in completing pertinent data as needed for various state and local reports.

Other:

1. Perform other secretarial or office duties as required or assigned by the Director.
2. Assist with forms/packets as needed
3. Process folders 
4. Perform other clerical or office duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions; prolonged use of computer; moderate lifting and carrying.

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THE LIVINGSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, GENDER, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. You understand that supplemental duty assignments may be modified or discontinued at any time for any reason or no reason at all, at the sole discretion of the District, and that the Board of Trustees may change, modify, or eliminate the stipend for supplemental duties at any time. This document may not be modified without the consent and permission of the LISD Director of Personnel.

Special Funding: If my position is funded by grants, federal funding, or other special funding, I understand that my employment is expressly conditioned on the availability of full funding for the position.  If full funding becomes unavailable, my employment is subject to termination or non-renewal, as applicable.

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Supervisor Signature ________________________________ Date _____________

Salary : $26,746 - $41,647