Secretary Special Education / Darcey School / 10 Month / Grade 3

Special Education Secretary / 10 Month / Grade 3

Darcey School

35 Hours/Week, 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Description:

A Special Education Secretary

• Provides secretarial support of a confidential nature

• This includes, but is not limited to, scheduling Planning and Placement Team meetings; Section 504 meetings; collaborative team meetings; parent meetings; observations and evaluation across multiple calendars.

• The maintenance of confidential student records in the district's electronic database and in the corresponding paper files

• Assisting team members with scheduling various tasks as needed; securing and assigning substitute coverage; generates reports and letters

• Responsible for the school's compliance rating with state and federal agencies regarding special education and section 504

In addition to the special education duties the candidate will also provide direct support to the main office. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with dismissal

• Updating student files- both electronic and paper records

• Sorting and distributing incoming and outgoing school and U.S. mail

• Coverage for the principal's secretary during lunch breaks and absences

• Fielding questions and phone calls from parents and staff members

• All other tasks as assigned by the building principal and/or his/her designee

Supervised By:

Receives task direction from the School Principal and/or his/her designee.

Qualifications:

The qualified candidate will possess the following attributes:

• High School Diploma and at least 2 years of general office experience

• Able to follow multi-step directions and carry out the assigned tasks thoroughly and with accuracy

• Manage long-term projects

• Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Ability to operate multiple web-based applications

• Must be able to relate positively to parents, staff members, students, and the general public at all times, being able to maintain decorum in a fast-paced and stressful environment

• Public school office experience is preferred

• Knowledge of Google Applications, PowerSchool, Munis, and Frontline is preferred.

Salary:

In accordance with the Agreement Between Cheshire Board of Education and the Cheshire Educational Secretaries and Technicians United. Starting salary $25.14 (Grade 3, Step 1).

To Apply: Please apply online at www.applitrack.com/cheshire/onlineapp

Cheshire Public Schools reserves the right to close the posting when a suitable applicant is found before the closing date.