School Secretary Job at Summit Hill School District 161, Frankfort, IL

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  • Summit Hill School District 161
  • Frankfort, IL

Job Description

Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical

Date Posted:
6/10/2025

Location:
Indian Trail School

Date Available:
08/04/2025
Position Requirements


Position Title: School Secretary

Essential functions:


• Performs and organizes a wide variety of clerical duties for the principal, teachers, and support staff in an efficient manner.


• Communicates with the public, using discretion and judgment, answering questions if possible, otherwise directing individuals to the appropriate administrator or other staff who will answer questions and address concerns.


• With direction from the principal, may compose a variety of materials such as letters, memoranda, bulletins, requisitions, claims, reports, and statistical data from rough drafts or oral instructions.


• If asked, tracks and compiles financial data and budget information for the principal.


• With direction from the principal, may coordinate the process of purchasing to include processing requisitions, receipt, verification, and distribution of materials.


• Orients and directs substitute teachers and substitute classified personnel in the school.


• With direction from the principal, maintains and coordinates multiple calendars to include the school activities and events calendar and the school facilities use calendar.


• Assigns and may inventory school and classroom keys.


• May be asked to attend meetings and conferences and act as recorder for faculty meetings, preparing reports for actions taken and assignments made.


• Works efficiently with a service-oriented attitude under stressful situations with constant interruption.


• Modifies and adapts office procedures and details in concert with the needs and requirements of the principal and staff.


• Understands and applies district policies, procedures and school rules.


• Maintains cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents, and community members contacted in the course of work.


• Handles stressful situations in a calm manner.


• Maintains confidentiality of personnel and student matters.


• Effectively manages time and multiple responsibilities.


• Other duties as directed.

Qualifications:


• Must have excellent organizational skills.


• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.


• Must have excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, E-Mail, and Internet.


• Possesses and demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.


• Possesses and demonstrates knowledge of English usage, grammar, and punctuation.


• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.


• Must be able to multi-task with numerous interruptions.


• Must be able to maintain confidentiality in all matters.

Employment:


• Employed to work 10 months per school year; 35 hours/week.


• Hourly rate $17.00 - benefits as established annually by the Board of Education

Preparation, Experience, Skills:


• High School diploma.


• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for the essential duties assigned to


this position.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.

Application Procedure:


Apply Online

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Work at office,

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