Principals Secretary / 12 Months / Norton Elementary School

Principals Secretary / 12 Months / Norton Elementary School JobID: 2921 Position Type: Secretarial/Secretary - 12-MonthsDate Posted: 9/25/2026Location: Norton Elementary SchoolDate Available: Available Immediately Closing Date: Until Filled Additional Information: Show/Hide12 MONTHS PRINCIPAL'S SECRETARYNORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Description:Principal's Secretary, Norton. This is a 12-month position with a 35 hour work week. Duties include:Provides support to PrincipalMaintains multiple calendarsSchedules all building-level meetings throughout the school yearManages the school budgetProcesses purchase ordersResponsible for ordering suppliesManages the student activity accountProcesses student registrations and withdrawalsResponsible for state reportingMaintains electronic and paper student recordsAssists with building schedulesEnsures substitute coverageResponsible for verifying payrollSchedules all safety drillsProcesses all building use requests from outside organizationsWorks closely with various departments including payroll, transportation, maintenance and PTAResponsible for staff and parent communicationCoordinates Promotion & other school eventsCoordinates new student orientationsAssists in field trip coordination and transportationOther administrative and office duties as assigned by the Principaloversees office operations, plans and organizes work according to office standard proceduresEstablishes priorities within work assignmentAnswers phones, providing information and assistance to parents, staff members and others as needed or refers callers to appropriate office or staff personPrepares and independently composes letters, reports and various other documentsMaintains school budget using Tyler ERP and handles purchasing for all divisionsNote: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. Qualifications:High School Diploma and at least 2 years of general office experience.The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, have a good attendance record, and be able to work independentlyAble to follow multi-step directions and carry out the assigned tasks thoroughly and with accuracyManage long-term projectsStrong organization skillsAbility to manage multiple tasks simultaneouslyAbility to operate multiple web-based applicationsMust be able to relate positively to parents, staff members, students, and the general public at all times, being able to maintain decorum in a fast-paced and stressful environmentA background in accounting is beneficialKnowledge of Google Applications, PowerSchool, Munis, Frontline is preferred Supervised By: Receives task direction from the School Principal and/or his/her designee.Schedule: Full time, 12 month/Grade 4 position. Monday - Friday.Salary: In accordance with the Agreement Between Cheshire Board of Education and the Cheshire Educational Secretaries and Technicians United. Starting Salary $30.69 (Grade 4, Step 1).To Apply: Please apply online at www.applitrack.com/cheshire/onlineapp Cheshire Public Schools reserves the right to close the posting when a suitable applicant is found before the closing date.