Clerk- Elementary School

Clerk- Elementary School

About Lynn Public Schools
Lynn is a vibrant seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art historic architecture thriving downtown cultural district and abundant public parks including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the citys international character Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public Schools Vision and Core Values

Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners we commit to fulfilling the intellectual physical and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive advance and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring and Life-Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong typing/computer skills
• document formatting
• abilityto enter/update/extract information using databases
• ability to organize file and use shared electronic files
• Ability to multitask in a busy office environment
• Bilingual preferred
• Strongdesireto workin an organization serving the needs of studentsin an urban setting
• Ability to work effectively with teachers support staff and parents and advocate for childrenin order toeffectively problem solve
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs a variety of clerical activities related to the functions of assigned school office and/orCentral Administration.

• Greet public receives visitors in school office and follows the proper protocol in allowing access to the building.
• Answer telephones takes messages and refers callers toappropriatestaff members.
• Open sort and route incoming US and school mail and prepares outgoing mail.
• Schedules appointments.
• Prepares memos correspondence and/or reports from handwritten copy notes or verbal direction.
• Requisition for textbooks school supplies equipment; other school-related forms.
• Monitors and responds to radio communications.
• Prepare weekly payroll ofpersonnel.
• Keeps up-to-date enrollment data;maintainpupil andpersonnelfiles.
• Maintains thePowerschoolstudent database.
• Maintains accurate student and staff attendance.
• Provide teachers with all necessary data and forms.
• Perform all other general duties as indicated by the Principaloradministrator.

BENEFITS:TheCity of Lynnoffers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO Altus Dental High/Low and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website:City of Lynnfor more details.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical including a drug test National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).

AllMUSTbe completedPRIORto the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies or in its programs and activities on the basis of sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions) parental leave race* color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability special need proficiency in the English language or academic achievement homelessness public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch.76:5 M.G.L. Ch.151 if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shall include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.