School Secretary II – High School

Classified Position - 7778

2026-2027 school year

Salary

Category 3 per Salary Schedule

Days

TBD

Reports to:

School Principal

 

 

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Organize, coordinate, schedule and perform office functions at a large comprehensive high school; serve as secretary to the Principal and coordinate communications between administrators, District and site personnel, parents, students and the general public; train and provide work direction to clerical personnel and others as assigned.

 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

School Secretary II-High School incumbents perform a variety of clerical and secretarial duties in a large high school with a larger number of faculty, student body enrollment and educational programs. School

 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  1. Organize, coordinate, schedule and perform a wide variety of clerical and other office functions and activities related to the administration of diverse programs and operations at a large high school; prioritize and schedule duties and assignments to assure efficiency and effectiveness and meet established time lines

  2. Serve as secretary and provide administrative assistance to the Principal; make, schedule and arrange appointments, meetings and conferences; take and transcribe dictation as required.

  3. Coordinate and facilitate communications between District and site personnel, parents, students, school and community organizations and the general public

  4. Communicate with a variety of site and District personnel and administrators to coordinate school operations and maintenance, resolve conflicts and issues and exchange information as appropriate

  5. Perform secretarial duties for the Principal, assisting with routine administrative matters as appropriate; independently compose letters, memoranda and other materials

  6. Assist the Principal in the preparation and maintenance of financial, statistical and narrative reports; research, compile and organize information

  7. Initiate budget preparation; work with Department Chairpersons in preparing individual budgets to meet needs; prepare forms and assist the Principal in preparing and monitoring budget

  8. Process purchase orders; assist Department Chairpersons with adjustments and with making transfers; review computer print-out and balance accounts to assure accuracy

  9. Type from notes, rough draft or verbal instructions a variety of written materials including correspondence, bulletins, memoranda, calendars, requisitions, records, reports and evaluations.

  10. Compile and organize information for the Principal; compose and respond to routine correspondence; open, sort, review and route mail

  11. Coordinate and assist with special events for the high school; assist in selection of personnel and program; assure adherence to legal requirements and Board policies; maintain budget; work with and assist personnel assigned to the event

  12. Train and provide work direction to clerical personnel, student assistants and others as assigned.

  13. Operate a variety of business and office machines including typewriter, calculator, computer, copiers, and communications equipment

  14. Order a wide variety of equipment, materials, supplies and special items requested by faculty; assure receipt and proper distribution

  15. Answer phones and greet visitors; take and relay messages; provide information to students, parents, faculty and site personnel; interpret, apply and explain District policies and school procedures and regulations

  16. Comply with medication administration protocol designated by Hopkins County Health Department and HB 126

  17. Maintain regular and predictable attendance

  18. Adhere to the professional code of ethics

  19. Successfully utilize technology as appropriate in job function

  20. Perform related duties as assigned

 

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

 

ABILITY TO:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law

  2. Three years of increasingly responsible office or secretarial experience involving public contact and record-keeping experience

 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Knowledge/experience with student information system (for attendance secretary) and financial software (for financial secretary)