Clerical Aide

School District of South Orange & Maplewood

South Orange, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Faculty Administration, High School Diploma, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Mail Processing, Organizational Skills, School Attendance, Team Player, United States Citizen, Word Processing
LOCATION
South Orange, NJ
POSTED
3 days ago

id='p2782_'>Clerical Aide JobID: 2782

Position Type:

Secretarial/Clerical/Clerical Aide

Date Posted:

7/23/2026

Location:

South Mountain/Annex Elementary School

Date Available:

Immediately

Closing Date:

08/07/2026

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CLERICAL AIDE (10 Months)

1.0 FTE SOUTH MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

THE POSITION

The applicant's primary responsibilities include checking daily student attendance, calling parents regarding absences, receiving phone calls for teachers and leaving messages as needed. In addition, assisting secretarial staff, maintaining appropriate relationships with students, parents and staff, referring problems to appropriate administrators, and sorting incoming and outgoing mail are required.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

  • High School diploma.
  • Office experience and technology skills preferred.
  • Organized and detail oriented.
  • Ability to work as a team player; as well as independently.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident/Iimmigrant status.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE Clerical Aide

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. High school graduate.

  2. Evidence of being in good health.

  3. Maturity and evidence of good character.

  4. Experience or potential to complete clerical tasks with

accuracy.

  1. Computer literacy.

  2. Experience in an educational facility preferred.

REPORTS TO School Principal

JOB GOAL(S)

To provide clerical assistance in a variety of tasks as required by the office to which the Clerical Aide is assigned.JOB RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITYTo assist in the operation of the office/school as assigned by the Principal or Dean.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.To assist the secretarial staff in the many tasks required. To operate the office/school in an efficient and effective manner.

2.To receive telephone calls and direct messages to the appropriate staff members.

3.To initiate telephone calls to parents as directed by the Dean or Principal.

4.To check on daily student attendance as required by the Dean or Principal.

5.

To sort mail and distribute to appropriate staff members.

6.To complete word processing tasks and computer-based assignments.

7.To maintain harmonious relationships with students, parents and other staff members.8.To refer tasks to other appropriate staff members, as required in the operation of the office/school.

9.To complete all other tasks of a clerical nature as assigned.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

OF THE POSITIONRelates to secretaries, students, teachers, administrators, parents.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

10 Months

Salary as per SOMEA Agreement

About the Company

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School District of South Orange & Maplewood