Canvas, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Management, Document Management, Editing, Google Apps, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Proofreading, Secondary School, Spanish Language, Student Services, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Typing, Web Programming, Writing Skills
Secretarial/Clerical/Secretary
Date Posted:
5/29/2026
Location:
Valparaiso High School
Date Available:
2026-2027 School Year
Closing Date:
when position is filled
Valparaiso Community School Corporation
Valparaiso High School
Title: Student Services Secretary
Qualifications:
- People-oriented with a positive demeanor and attention to customer service
- Experience with data management and data management systems
- Strong written and oral communication skills, communicating effectively with people from varying ages and backgrounds
- Maintains composure under pressure with the ability to follow safety protocols during emergencies
- Keep confidentiality in all matters related to student and personnel information
- Ability to work with minimal direct supervision
- Proficient in Google applications, as well as Microsoft Office suite
- Knowledgeable in or adaptable to web-based programs currently used, such as Xello, Canvas, Skyward, etc.
- Complete work in a timely manner to meet deadlines
- Ability to multitask
- Maintain high standards as a role model while advocating the skills, mission and objectives of the school and district
- Promote good citizenship, be understanding and fair, and display a character of integrity
- Effectively communicate with students, parents, teachers, media, administrators and other groups within the community
- Work in collaboration with other staff members, across all departments, to enhance the learning experience for all students
- Demonstrate necessary organizational and leadership skills
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
- Education beyond high school preferred
- Spanish speaking preferred
Job Goal: - Answer phone and direct calls
- Assess student, parent, or guest needs, offer solutions, and direct to appropriate personnel as needed
- Become familiar with student management system to work with data and run reports, enter new courses, new teachers, assign lockers, etc.
- Provide student management program access and train parents on use of all systems to which they have access
- Create and maintain all necessary forms, records, reports, and lists
- Provide proofreading, editing, and typing services
- Assist with project management
- Maintain and prepare contact lists for auto-generated messages
- Assist with 504 and IEP document management and 504 meeting schedules
- Assist with summer school planning, records, and reports
- Assist with graduation preparations as needed
- All other duties as assigned by administration or designee
Reports To: Building Principal or designee
Compensation: Hourly Base Starting Rate: $17.65 / Work Days: 220 / Full Benefits PackageV
Valparaiso Community School District