Substitute School Secretary
Vineland Schools is hiring Secretaries
School secretaries perform important administrative tasks which help in the day-to-day running of a school, enabling teachers and teaching assistants to perform their jobs efficiently. School secretaries perform administrative tasks in schools. They ensure that the school environment runs as smoothly as possible and allow teachers to focus their energies purely on providing children with an education, rather than worrying about keeping records and other vital yet time-consuming tasks. A school secretary provides a warm and welcoming face to members of the general public as well as providing comfort and reassurance to pupils throughout the school day. School secretaries work in all kinds of schools, including small, rural primary schools and large comprehensive schools located in city centres. The tasks performed will differ depending upon the environment but, regardless of the type of school employing the secretary, their role is vital to the overall performance of the institution.
Skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good literacy skills
- Basic numeracy skill
- A confident telephone manner
- Good organisational skills
- Problem-solving skills
Flexibility
- The ability to work with children
- Good administrative skills
- Familiarity with computers and software programmes
- The ability to keep sensitive information confidential
- Tact and diplomacy
- A sensitive and approachable nature
Patience
- The ability to work well as part of a team
- Willingness to use own initiative
- The ability to remain calm under pressure