Secretary

NEW BRUNSWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLSJOB DESCRIPTION SCHOOL SECRETARY REPORTS TO: Administrator SALARY GRADE: As per negotiated NBEA Agreement NATURE AND SCOPE OF JOB: Under regular supervision, performs complex clerical and/or secretarial work to ensure efficient andeffective office operations. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or high school equivalency. Minimum of two years business/clerical experience within the past five years. Proficient in the use of computer information systems. Ability to work well with colleagues to create a team atmosphere. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Utilize computer systems/programs to create correspondence, reports, presentations and totrack, organize and manipulate data. Utilize organizational methods to maintain order and efficiency in the office. Prepare and compose correspondence, memoranda, letters, staff observations (including but notlimited to: inter and intra school reports, purchase orders, state and federal data) and reportsthat are free of spelling and grammatical errors and are professional in tone. Operate office machines and equipment (copy, scan, fax, etc.). Engage with public, staff and students with a high degree of respect, good judgment andconfidentiality where needed, with a heavy focus on the delivery of quality customer service. Disperse materials and supplies to teachers. Demonstrate responsibility when entrusted with confidential matters and materials. Receive and screen attendance calls. Maintain records of student attendance and lateness and reasons for absence or lateness. Maintain record of parental calls. Confer with guidance secretary for new students or students transferring out; prepares masterfiles for data processing. Create and distribute daily and monthly suspension lists. Performs other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor(s) under authority of the boardof education. Carry out all special assignments effectively and efficiently. New Brunswick Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition tofederal law requirements, New Brunswick Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governingnondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to allterms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. DATE REVISED: