Assistant Principal Secretary-CVHS

• CVHS
• 10 month
• 219.5 days
• 8hrs/day
• Paygrade 4
• $21.37/hr
• Replacing Krista Rickert
• Effective asap

Position Summary

Performs a wide variety of clerical support services to assist the efficient operation of the high school main office, while maintaining confidentiality.

Duties and Responsibilities

(These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA)

• Greets employees, students and visitors to the office while maintaining a positive and professional attitude; uses proper business etiquette to answer telephone calls and emails.
• Prepares school correspondence including typing, printing, copying and distributing various school letters, flyers, brochures, announcements and newsletters.
• Monitor and ensure teacher and/or paraprofessional absences are covered with subs.
• Assist in organizing various high school student tests i.e., Michigan Merit, Advanced Placement, and Testing out.
• Assist in organizing special student events i.e., graduation, parent conferences, dances, etc.
• Operate office machines, such as photocopiers, scanners, computers, printers, calculators, facsimile machines, voicemail systems, and telephones.
• Communicate with customers, employees, students, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information and address complaints.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

Education, Experiences, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Education:

This position requires high school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• One year of related experience providing clerical support in an office setting required, two years preferred.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of basic math, required.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services, required.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, spreadsheets, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures, required.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar, required.

Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret district policies, guidelines, and government regulations, required.
• Ability and willingness to participate in training classes, required.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, required.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form, required.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, be organized and work in a fast paced work environment, required.
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with teachers, community, students and staff, required.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English to perform essential job duties, including but not limited to understanding and following safety instructions, responding appropriately to emergency situations, completing documentation, and interacting with English-speaking staff, students, community and supervisors, required.

Skills:

• Word processing 40 wpm, required
• Word processing programs, required
• Spreadsheet programs, required
• Basic PowerSchool, required
• Basic math skills, required
• Good verbal and written communication skills, required
• Schooldude, preferred
• Customer Service Skills, required

Testing

Keyboarding, Advanced Word, Advanced Excel, Math, Alpha Filing, Customer Service, Proofreading, Basic PowerSchool and Writing are required. Schooldude is preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds of files, computer and audio visual equipment, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen and small numbers.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.

Title: Assistant Principal Secretary - Grade 4 FLSA: Non- Exempt

Reports to: Assistant Principal Updated: MAY 2021

It is the policy of Chippewa Valley Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including but not limited to sexual orientation, gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, height, weight, genetics, or marital status in its programs, services, activities, or employment. Inquiries related to nondiscrimination policies, questions, concerns or to file a complaint should be directed to: Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, Director of Human Resources, Chippewa Valley Schools Administration, 19120 Cass Avenue, Clinton Township, MI 48038 Phone: 586-723-2090 Email: ablanchard@cvs.k12.mi.us / Nondiscrimination inquiries related to disability should be directed to: Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services, (same address) Phone: 586-723-2180 Email: tkoch@cvs.k12.mi.us. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify Chippewa Valley Schools of their need in writing within 182 days. Civil Rights and Title IX inquiries can also be directed to the Department of Civil Rights at (800)482-3604 or MDCRservicecenter@michigan.gov.