Elementary School Secretary en Helena Public Schools

Elementary School Secretary
 

Helena School District # 1 has an opening for a full-time 8 hour per school day 10-month per year Elementary School Secretary at Four Georgians Elementary School.  This position provides administrative support to the building principal.  At Helena Public Schools, our vision is to foster dynamic educational experiences that prepare all students for life. As the Elementary School Secretary, you contribute to this mission as the first point of contact to assist students, parents, and members of the school community.  

Some of what you will do:

• Apply problem solving skills and service recovery to facilitate resolution of issues between parents, schools, and transportation.
• Answer routine telephone inquiries regarding school programs and procedures.
• Develop and generate documents, agendas, reports, letters, memos, newsletters, minutes, etc. utilizing a variety of computer applications programs (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power School, Prezi).
• Oversee office organization and scheduling for meetings, special events, employee in-service training and district committees.
• Maintain employee leave and payroll records.
• Order supplies and materials.  
• Prepare monthly bills for principal approval and provide status of budget.

To become part of this dedicated team, you need:

• High School diploma or equivalent and at least one (1) year of secretarial experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by the District. 
• Proficient in keyboarding and utilizing MS Office Suite.
• Skills to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to work with diverse audiences.
• Skills to perform a multitude of tasks while monitoring priorities.

• This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Helena School District and the Montana Federation of Public Employees.
• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs. 

The Helena School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, military status, citizenship status, culture, social origin or condition, use of lawful products while not at work, political affiliation, a mental, physical or sensory disability, or by any other distinguishing characteristic if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of a job with reasonable accommodations. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or those needing this announcement in an alternate format may email [email protected] or call (406) 324-2010. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Traditional Relay Service from Montana Relay