What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clerical Aide position at The School District of South Orange & Maplewood?
- High School diploma.
- Office experience and technology skills preferred.
- Organized and detail oriented.
- Ability to work as a team player; as well as independently.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident/Iimmigrant status.
JobID: 2782
Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/Clerical Aide
Secretarial/Clerical/Clerical Aide
Date Posted:
7/23/2026
7/23/2026
Location:
South Mountain/Annex Elementary School
South Mountain/Annex Elementary School
Date Available:
Immediately
Immediately
Closing Date:
08/07/2026
08/07/2026
CLERICAL AIDE (10 Months)
1.0 FTE SOUTH MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
THE POSITION
The applicant's primary responsibilities include checking daily student attendance, calling parents regarding absences, receiving phone calls for teachers and leaving messages as needed. In addition, assisting secretarial staff, maintaining appropriate relationships with students, parents and staff, referring problems to appropriate administrators, and sorting incoming and outgoing mail are required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE
Clerical Aide
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
1. High school graduate.
2. Evidence of being in good health.
3. Maturity and evidence of good character.
4. Experience or potential to complete clerical tasks with
accuracy.
5. Computer literacy.
6. Experience in an educational facility preferred.
2. Evidence of being in good health.
3. Maturity and evidence of good character.
4. Experience or potential to complete clerical tasks with
accuracy.
5. Computer literacy.
6. Experience in an educational facility preferred.
REPORTS TO
School Principal
JOB GOAL(S)
To provide clerical assistance in a variety of tasks as required by the office to which the Clerical Aide is assigned.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
To assist in the operation of the office/school as assigned by the Principal or Dean.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
To assist the secretarial staff in the many tasks required. To operate the office/school in an efficient and effective manner.
2.
To receive telephone calls and direct messages to the appropriate staff members.
3.
To initiate telephone calls to parents as directed by the Dean or Principal.
4.
To check on daily student attendance as required by the Dean or Principal.
5.
To sort mail and distribute to appropriate staff members.
6.
To complete word processing tasks and computer-based assignments.
7.
To maintain harmonious relationships with students, parents and other staff members.
8.
To refer tasks to other appropriate staff members, as required in the operation of the office/school.
9.
To complete all other tasks of a clerical nature as assigned.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
OF THE POSITION
Relates to secretaries, students, teachers, administrators, parents.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
10 Months
Salary as per SOMEA Agreement