Principals Secretary- Longfellow Elementary School - Columbia, United States - Howard County Public School System

Howard County Public School System

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Columbia, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

JobID: 4834

Position Type:

Administrative and Clerical/Principal's Secretary
Date Posted:

5/21/2024
Location:

Longfellow Elementary School
Closing Date:
06/03/2024- Applicants must submit all required materials by the closing date._

Description:

This is experienced secretarial work of a confidential nature.

An employee in this class, with direction from the Principal or designated Assistant Principal, manages the main office of a school and renders clerical assistance to the Principal and other members of the management staff.

This position requires a high degree of accuracy, accountability, attention to detail, and confidentiality.

Essential Job Functions:

Lead the activities of the office staff providing training, indirect supervision, technical leadership and direction as necessary; assure compliance with established procedures; assist in setting work priorities and assist in preparation of performance evaluations; serve as contact person for students, parents and staff
Prepare and accurately maintain a variety of reports, records and files relating to students, staff, operations and activities including those of a confidential nature
Plan, organize and coordinate school activities and communications
Independently prepare, type and distribute communications;
Serve as secretary to the principal; schedule appointments and meetings; make travel arrangements

The above list is a summary of the functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

Three years of general office experience of a secretarial nature or a combination of education and experience to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities cited herein.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to have strong, positive communication and interaction skills when dealing with coworkers, students, administrators, parents and/or the community
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and oral form
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Ability to manage the office, supervise and train other office personnel
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a variety of situations
Experience working in a school setting
Ability to remain calm under trying circumstances
Knowledge of district organization, operations, policies and objectives
Ability to maintain various organizational systems needed at the school
Ability to make basic math computations quickly and accurately
Ability to maintain efficient office procedures and a system for keeping track of requested actions and reports
Ability to type from rough draft at a moderate rate of speed
Ability to meet timelines
Ability to perform multiple tasks
Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment as well as word processing, database and spreadsheet programs

Salary:

Application:

A complete listing of employment locations
Dates of employment
Names of direct supervisors

For questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:
Denise Lee
Recruitment Specialist
Office of Human Resources

Additional Information:

There will be a pre-screening of all applicant credentials.

Interviews will be limited to those applicants who, in addition to meeting the basic requirements, have experiences and education that most closely match the position qualifications and the needs of the school system.

Only applicants who submit all of the requested information by the closing date of the vacancy will be considered for this position.

_Equal Opportunity Employer_:

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training and career development._

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Attachment(s):
Principal's Secretary
ES Announcement

This position requires a high degree of accuracy, accountability, attention to detail, and confidentiality.

Essential Job Functions:

Lead the activities of the office staff providing training, indirect supervision, technical leadership and direction as necessary; assure compliance with established procedures; assist in setting work priorities and assist in preparation of performance evaluations; ser