About this role
Anticipated Secondary Secretarial Position The Interstate 35 Community School District has an opening for an anticipated Secondary Secretarial Position. Our secondary team is seeking a dynamic, organized, and dependable team player to serve as a secretary in our secondary building. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational abilities, excellent communication skills, and a high level of confidentiality to effectively manage daily front-office operations. Core Qualifications & Skills
• Education:
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Technology:
• Proficiency with computer programs including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and student information management systems.
• Clerical Knowledge:
• Strong knowledge of English grammar and spelling
• Basic bookkeeping skills
• Ability to operate standard office equipment effectively.
Essential Personal Qualities:
• Multitasking:
• Ability to manage frequent phone calls, student needs, visitors and other interruptions while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
• Interpersonal Skills:
• Welcoming and approachable demeanor when interacting with students, parents, staff, and community members.
• Discretion:
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to privacy requirements regarding student files and staff personnel data
• Calm Under Pressure:
• Ability to respond to unexpected situations, including minor student illness, scheduling changes, and other building needs, with patience, professionalism, and sound judgment.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Maintain a cooperative attitude and positive public relations with the school district patrons and keep building principal informed of matters affecting the operation of the school.
• Prepare administrative correspondence, notices, bulletins, newsletters, phone messages, maintain filing systems; sort and distribute mail and perform other duties as assigned by the principal.
• Organize and maintain student attendance system
• Process student transfer records, and requesting records for newly enrolled students as appropriate to the assigned grade level.
• Address immediate problems that arise in principal's absence within delegated areas of responsibility.
• Print report cards, handbooks, parent communications and other materials; prepare and collate material for faculty and principal.
• Update enrollment cards, register, and class lists.
• Maintain knowledgeable of and appropriately interpret and support district and building policies and regulations.
• Maintain knowledgeable of current office practices, procedures, and forms.
• Provide schedules and necessary information to substitutes for certified and classified staff.
• Serve as the building receptionist and provide professional and courteous assistance to students, parents staff and visitors.
• Assist with student registration at the beginning of each school year.
• Assist the school nurse with ill or injured students when nurse is unavailable.
Position Information This is a 205-day contracted position. If you have any questions regarding this position please contact Mr. Beckel at [email protected] or 641-765-4818. All candidates are encouraged to apply through Teach Iowa. For information regarding the application process, please contact Jennifer Baughman at Interstate 35 Schools at (641) 765-5210 or [email protected] Interstate 35 Community School District is an AA/EOE