This position does not qualify for Health Care benefits.

This position starts on February 10th through the end of the school year.  Transition days before the beginning of the job may be added.

Additional hours may be added to the position (such as playground supervisor).

POSITION SUMMARY

This position aids and assists with the daily operation of the school

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide general office assistance, including answering phones; assisting parents, staff and students; photocopying; mail distribution; photocopying; running reports; processing enrollment paperwork
• Coordinate and complete school ordering
• Maintain accurate student attendance data – absences, excuses, and attendance taking tools for teachers
• Communicate with staff, parents, and state and local agencies regarding student attendance issues
• Prepare a variety of daily, weekly, and periodic attendance reports
• Assist with emergency management
• Maintain/inventory workroom supplies
• Manage orders for student supplies and coordinate distribution
• Manage orders for start of school classroom orders and coordinate distribution of supplies
• Manage facility requests
• Assist with producing volunteer background checks and keeping volunteer records
• Provide support to the health room staff when needed
• Manage classroom media subscriptions
• Assist teachers with field trips - producing permission forms and requesting bus transportation
• Maintain the school calendar
• Assist with the managing of in-house building use
• Assist with the coordination of after-school enrichment programs and vendors
• Schedule and facilitate school photos
• Update and distribute staff emergency phone tree
• Order binder reminders for classrooms
• Maintain various school forms (student code of conduct, staff schedules, staff emergency contacts
• Process forms for 5^th grade camp
• Act as assessment coordinator
• Cover essential functions for administrative assistant when s/he is not present
• Help cover emergent needs, including student supervision, as needed.
• Duties directly related to purpose of job

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate Degree
• 1-3 years of experience working with children or young adults, preferably in a school setting.
• Must have valid 1^st Aid/CPR Card before the first day of employment. 
• Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to respond to common requests or complaints from public, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must have strong communications, computer and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Working knowledge of a variety of business machines. 
• Strong financial and budgetary skills.
• Patience in interacting with parents and small children. 
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
• Flexibility and the ability to work amidst many interruptions. 
• Ability to perform duties in accordance with all district and State requirements and policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to communicate through speech and push items on wheels.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times, use finger dexterity (putting on a nut or bolt), communicate through speech, sit, walk, stand, reach forward, type non-stop, lift up to 10 pounds floor to waist, hear conversation in a quiet environment, hear conversation in a noisy environment, able to tell where a sound is coming from.  The employee may occasionally sprint/run, squat/stoop/kneel, reach above the head, lift up to 10 pounds waist to shoulder, lift up to 10 pounds shoulder to overhead, lift up to 11-25 pounds floor to waist, lift up to 11-25 pounds waist to shoulder, lift up to 11-25 pounds shoulder to overhead, push/pull 25-50 pounds, carry 10-25 pounds, carry 26-50 pounds, work irregular or extended hours.  Specific vision and hearing required by this job include seeing close work such as typed or handwritten material, seeing objects/persons at a distance, having very good depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works inside and is exposed to infection (germs, bacteria, viruses).

PAY AND CLASSIFICATION

Category 5, Position 2 – Per the Classified Collective Bargaining Agreement