Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is one of the leading school systems in Maryland and the nation. They are seeking a Teachers' Secretary to provide clerical assistance to the staff in a school-based environment. The role includes performing general secretarial tasks, maintaining student records, and supporting teachers and administrators.
Responsibilities
- Performs general secretarial tasks including, but not limited to, typing, maintaining records, logs and databases; make photocopies, files, mail distribution, etc
- Answers telephone communications and record messages
- Communicates positively and effectively with staff, students, parents, and/or visitors
- Type letters, reports, forms, bulletins, and newsletters
- Compiles and maintains student data, attendance records, and registration records
- Operates computer and other office equipment
- Prepare curricular materials for teachers
- Organizes, prepares, and publishes weekly newsletters
- Operates several types of office machines for reproduction, copying, and collating for teachers and staff
- Answers the telephones, takes written and oral messages, and gives information within the scope of assigned responsibilities
- Maintain files and records appropriately
- Collect monies for specific purposes
- Orders, receives, inventories, and issue supplies
- Greets visitors and escorts individuals to various activities within the building
- Assists with the registration of new students
- Assists teachers in planning field trips
- Assist in the supervision of student aides
- Assist administrators with the work schedule for substitute employees
- Operates various office machines
Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent (must scan and upload to the online application at the time of submission)
- Foreign credentials must be evaluated as U.S. High School diploma or above by an MSDE approved organization
- One year of general office experience
- Must be able to use the keyboard at a moderate rate of speed
- Graduation from an accredited university or college with a minimum of an associate degree or successful completion of 60 credit hours may be substituted for the required experience
- An official college transcript is required
- Experience with Microsoft Office database applications
- Experience working in a school setting
Benefits
- Membership in the Maryland State Retirement Agency (MSRA) pension plan is a mandatory condition of employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria defined in the State Personnel and Pensions Article and the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). A qualifying employee cannot reject membership, nor can an ineligible employee elect membership. The annual contribution to the pension plan will be 7% of an employee’s annual salary.
- HCPSS offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.
- Information about additional benefits such as paid time off can be found in the negotiated agreement for employees in this bargaining unit.
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