Secretary I Middleton Elementary

Secretary I - Middleton Elementary School

.94 FTE / 7.5 hrs per day

196 Work Day Calendar per Fiscal year

Start Date : August 15 2026

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator

PURPOSE

To perform a variety of secretarial/clerical support duties according to standard procedures including computer input and retrieval of student records schedules attendance enrollment and behavior records; prepare correspondence using a standard format; make a variety of decisions within a framework of established procedures; act as receptionist and efficiently handle a multi-line telephone system; have considerable public contact as main contact person receive screen and answer inquiries from students staff and the general public; route calls give directions and respond to requests for information; demonstrate the ability to be detailed oriented and to multi-task and collaborate with co-workers.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives supervision from Administrator and may receive guidance and direction from Administrative Assistant. Exercises no supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform successfully in this position an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing demonstrating accurate English mechanics usage.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written communication
• Knowledge of office procedures and practices
• Ability to learn specific programs new technology and skills necessary to perform the requirements of the position efficiently
• Ability to consistently demonstrate strong organizational skills readily adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to coordinate a variety of data and information
• Ability to maintain effective positive professional relationships with students parents fellow employees and the general public
• Ability to exercise confidentiality diplomacy and independent judgment
• Ability to remain courteous friendly and professional at all times

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Not all tasks mentioned represent each position but are meant to be representative of a variety of job descriptions within this classification. Duties will vary depending on the assignment of the administrator or school/department this employee is assigned to.
• Independently performs varied simple to complex secretarial and clerical tasks on a regular routine nature in accordance with established methods practices and systems with limited supervision
• Serves as a receptionist greeting students parents public and staff in a positive way
• Receives calls responding to general information and relaying messages
• Responds appropriately in emergency and crisis situations sometimes being responsible for staff notification of emergencies the monitoring of emergency evacuations and lock-in/lock-out procedures
• Makes independent decisions within established guidelines and reporting structure
• Works in conditions which involve frequent interruptions while effectively attending to people and tasks
• Communicates sensitive information to staff students parents and community members respecting the confidentiality of administration staff students and organizations of the community
• Follows proper procedure for dispensing medication and giving first aid
• Prioritizes multiple tasks from a variety of sources ensuring timely completion
• Tracks and maintains student attendance and reports to staff and parents
• Uses data entry to manage student information
• Maintains student records including academic behavioral health legal and special education as well as providing reports to staff as needed
• Tracks student immunizations and upholds immunization laws
• Knows and applies first-aid procedures including proper methods of dispensing medications
• Tracks building use information and communicate with staff on needed set-up and maintenance
• Supports the Associate Principal with administrative work
• Contributes to the maintenance and distribution of all building keys and security badges as needed
• Coordinates student locker assignments while maintaining an updated database
• Programs and prints copies of school bell schedules
• Assists in managing the health room making decisions in how to best care for students
• Ensures incident reports for injuries are completed and submitted
• Assists in updating the building website

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an inclusive list of all of the responsibilities skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the positions activities and requirements the administration reserves the right to modify add or remove duties as necessary that still reflect the essential functions of the department.

WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS

• At all times display acceptable professional and ethical standards including confidentiality courtesy honesty a cooperative positive attitude reliability punctuality accuracy efficiency timeliness in respect to deadlines responsibility and respect toward others
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior speech and dress in a neat clean and appropriate manner for the assignment and work setting
• Have regular and punctual attendance
• Confer regularly with immediate supervisor
• Follow all district policies work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority
• Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student family colleague or district patron

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Sherwood School District 88J and Oregon School Employees Association Chapter #103.

ADA REQUIREMENTS FOR ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee is frequently required to stand walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb up and down step stool bend under the desks twist from the waist and stoop kneel crouch or crawl
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job including close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• This position entails sitting/standing at a computer terminal and workstation 6 - 8 hours a day
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sherwood School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender national origin disability parental or marital status age or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). Disabled persons may contact Human Resources at for additional information or assistance. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the District for assistance through the Oregon Relay at .

Required Experience:

Junior IC