One (1) Full Time School Secretary

Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Principal, the principal's secretary shall provide clerical, secretarial and administrative assistance to the principal, conveying information regarding school functions and procedures; and supporting the broad array of services provided to students, parents, instructional and support employees.

Essential Functions

• Prepares, copies and distributes notices or other correspondence for the purpose of informing school employees regarding activities, events or other work-related matters.
• Assists in planning and scheduling school events and activities, and maintaining calendar of school and students events for the purpose of coordinating and scheduling events such as orientation, open house, field trips, sporting events, assemblies, conferences, etc.
• Assists in maintaining documents, files and records for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance.
• Prepare purchase orders for the purpose of submitting to the school district's accounting/finance office.
• Assists in maintaining inventories of supplies and materials for the purpose of ensuring items' availability.
• Assist visitors to the office, including students, parents, substitutes teachers, and others.
• Answers telephone calls, and provide information and assistance to callers.
• Distribute incoming mail appropriately; sends outgoing mail.
• Evaluates situations for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Registers new students, making sure forms are completed, obtaining transcripts and other documentation as needed, and entering data into computer system regarding enrollment and student records (e.g., transportation, free and reduced lunch program, attendance, withdrawals).
• Responds to inquiries from students, parents and employees, providing information, facilitating communication among parties and/or providing direction.
• Serves as the principal's direct report.

Additional Duties
Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school.
                Note:  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
 
Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computer, copy machine, fax machine, telephone.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to describe problems and work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
• Ability to problem solve job-related issues.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to process paperwork accurately according to standardized procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of office management procedures.

Working Conditions: Full Time

Salary:  $55,262.00 - $68,212.00

              Per Negotiated Contract,  Page 75

   Benefits include: 12 sick days and 6 nonwork days
                              Vacation (increases over time.
                              Health Benefits - Family - with options for vision and dental
                              State Pension with life insurance  

Application Procedure: All interested candidates must apply online. All certifications, resume, letters of reference, praxis scores and transcripts must be uploaded prior to the closing date of the posting to be considered for any position in the Rockaway Township School District. Do not mail these documents. Once you submit an application you will receive an email confirmation. This is your confirmation; please do not call to inquire if received.

All candidates of interest will be contacted by the hiring administrator. Selection Procedure: Candidates being considered for the position will be contacted by the hiring administrator to schedule an interview and demonstration lesson as required by the position.

Effective September 1, 2011, all employees of school districts must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under law. If you already work for the school district as of September 1, 2011, and you do not live in New Jersey, you are not required to move to New Jersey. However, if you begin your office, position or employment on September 1, 2011 or later, you must reside in New Jersey. If you do not reside in New Jersey, you have one year after the date you take your office, position or employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey. If you do not do so, you are subject to removal from your office, position or employment