Clerical Assistant - Ponderosa Elementary (Qss 4988)

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Welcome to Santa Clara Unified School District! Thank you for your interest in Santa Clara Unified School District. Our employees work together to support graduates who are resilient, future-ready, lifelong learners who think critically, solve problems collaboratively, and are prepared to thrive in a global society. SCUSD’s Adult Portrait embodies eight elements that support our students:

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• Empowering Collaborator If you have the skills to support this vision, we invite you to apply to join our team. Santa Clara Unified School District serves over 15,000 TK-12 students, in addition to students in Preschool through Adult School. Neighborhoods in the Cities of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Jose, and Cupertino comprise the District's 56 square-mile area. Santa Clara Unified prides itself on having teachers, classified employees, and administrators who are dedicated, experienced professionals who care about each student's well-being and academic preparation. NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Santa Clara Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), mental or physical disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. The Title IX Coordinator is Lise Strom, 1889 Lawrence Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051
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Job Information
Date Posted: 8/1/2023 Application Deadline: 8/11/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
Employment Type: Part Time Length of Work Year: 6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 202 days, 11 months per year, work hours TBD
Salary: $28.30 - $36.16 per hour Number Openings: (At time of posting) 1
Contact: Julie Bennett Email: [email protected]
Phone: 408-423-2208
Location:: Ponderosa Elementary School
Effective Hire Date:: ASAP
Salary Grade:: 16A
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Requirements / Qualifications Requirements / Qualifications
This position requires a Clerical Assistant test and a typing test. Testing TBD. Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of responsible clerical duties to assist administrators, counselors, students, and parents involving frequent public contact; assist administrators, teachers, parents, and students; input a variety of information and produce a variety of correspondence, records, and reports; greet the public, answer phones, and provide information; process student attendance and assist parents and students with registration and class enrollment; assist with a variety of details related to the implementation of District programs. Candidates must be able to type 40 words per minute and have the capacity to deal effectively in a school office environment with constant interruptions and occasional contact with angry or dissatisfied individuals. A candidate with knowledge of Aeries is preferred. Qualifications: Candidate must be a high school graduate and have at least one year of clerical experience in a school environment involving the use of a computer terminal. Candidates must be able to apply and explain methods, procedures, policies, and terminology used in student attendance accounting, maintain manual and computerized student files, and meet schedules and timelines. Candidates must have knowledge of office practices, procedures, equipment, record-keeping techniques, and appropriate telephone techniques and etiquette. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation are essential. Bilingual Spanish preferred.
This position requires a Clerical Assistant test and a typing test. Testing TBD. Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of responsible clerical duties to assist administrators, counselors, students, and parents involving frequent public contact; assist administrators, teachers, parents, and students; input a variety of information and produce a variety of correspondence, records, and reports; greet the public, answer phones, and provide information; process student attendance and assist parents and students with registration and class enrollment; assist with a variety of details related to the implementation of District programs. Candidates must be able to type 40 words per minute and have the capacity to deal effectively in a school office environment with constant interruptions and occasional contact with angry or dissatisfied individuals. A candidate with knowledge of Aeries is preferred. Qualifications: Candidate must be a high school graduate and have at least one year of clerical experience in a school environment involving the use of a computer terminal. Candidates must be able to apply and explain methods, procedures, policies, and terminology used in student attendance accounting, maintain manual and computerized student files, and meet schedules and timelines. Candidates must have knowledge of office practices, procedures, equipment, record-keeping techniques, and appropriate telephone techniques and etiquette. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation are essential. Bilingual Spanish preferred.