If you are a super organized, highly motivated multi-tasker who enjoys working with children, you may be the perfect person to be the next school secretary at Avery Elementary School!

This is a school-year position and is eligible for benefits, including health insurance and town retirement.

Dedham Public Schools seeks candidates who share our commitment to the advancement of students from underrepresented groups or who have been historically marginalized.

The goal of the School Secretary is to ensure the efficient and high quality running of the school building's main office, by:

• overseeing the planning, organization and operation of the office
• maintaining efficient systems and processes
• interacting with school and district staff, students, and members of the community, including parents

You will:

• Answer phone, receive messages, and respond to inquiries by school/district staff, parents, students and other members of the community
• File and sort paperwork
• Input data for recordkeeping in multiple software systems
• Produce brochures, handbooks, notebooks, flyers, and meeting agendas
• Type and/or draft letters of correspondence
• Maintain and order supplies; organize storage areas
• Process invoices, track expenses, and produce expense reports
• Schedule and organize meetings or events, coordinate and set up supplies needed for meetings or events, take meeting minutes
• Type or prepare reports, compile data, and distribute information to parties both inside and outside of the district

You will also:

• Maintain confidentiality
• Attend meetings and training as directed
• Present and communicate in a professional manner

And you may:

• Work additional hours or overtime as directed
• perform other duties as assigned by the principal

Please complete our brief online application and upload:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Email address for three references (references will automatically be sent a reference survey)

This position reports to the Elementary Principal and is a "school year position" (approximately 193 Days: 5 work days before school starts, 183 school days, and 5 days after school ends, with the possibility of 5 additional days over the summer).

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement and is eligible for benefits. (Dedham pays 80% of the cost of your health insurance!)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma (or equivalent)
• Experience working in a professional office setting
• Must enjoy working with children
• Self-starter; ability to work independently
• Unfailing ability to maintain confidentiality and to use discretion
• Highly motivated with strong organizational skills; able to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Able to carry out procedures involving multiple components and people
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills (in person, on the phone, and/or through written materials)
• Strong computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Highly accurate with numbers
• Excellent attention to details
• Flexible, punctual and comfortable working in a fast paced environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree or higher 
• Ability to lift 20 lbs. to shoulder height occasionally
• Ability to speak a second language, especially Spanish!
• Familiarity with Google Suite, Powerschool (or other student information system) and/or MUNIS 

Dedham Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dedham Public Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion,creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, military status or disability. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability