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Vancouver Public SchoolsPosted 1 month ago

Substitute Clerk

$38,293–$38,293 year

On-siteVancouver, Washington, United States

Part TimeAssociates Degree

Job Summary

Answer telephone, take messages, and direct visitors while serving as a positive role model for students. Assist with clerical tasks for student absenteeism and discipline, including contacting parents and tracking communications. Coordinate fall and spring conferences, schedule appointments for teachers and counselors, and oversee building and community use. Provide direction to substitute teachers, support counselors with administrative functions, and input assessment and discipline data. Secure buildings during safety drills and provide health care for students when nurses are absent. Perform other duties as assigned by administrators.

Required Qualifications

  • Possess a high school degree or comparable equivalent
  • Minimum of one (1) year of job-related related experience which demonstrates ability to work independently, with a minimum of supervision, and function in a dynamic, fast-paced, continually changing environment with frequent interruptions
  • Experience which demonstrates excellent customer service abilities, interpersonal skills, team player attitude, and the ability to manage situations
  • Experience which demonstrates a high level of attention to, and management of, detailed information
  • Experience which demonstrates strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
  • Experience which demonstrates excellent problem solving, analytical, and conflict resolution skills and ability to think quickly
  • Experience which demonstrates excellent written communication skills and have ability to compose and proof correspondence, as needed
  • Experience using Microsoft Office/Suite (including Word and Excel)
  • Possess skill in working with numbers, mathematical computations, and worksheets
  • Willingness to learn new technology
  • Working knowledge and demonstrated experience in GroupWise, Absence Management, Pagemaker or similar desktop publishing programs, and Student Information System through Skyward
  • Ability to interpret written/oral directives and to apply district rules, regulations, procedures, and policies
  • Ability to understand, recognize, and protect highly confidential information
  • Ability to operate office machines and equipment
  • Ability to effectively communicate with and appreciate individuals from diverse, socio-economic backgrounds
  • Ability to advance and adapt with technological changes and work with program applications
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents, business and community groups, and/or other members of the public
  • Ability to establish, manage, and maintain accurate files and records for district reports
  • Ability to coordinate, review, and direct staff, students, parents, and/or volunteers while maintaining effective working relationships
  • Ability to lift and move moderately sized objects up to 50 pounds
  • Regular attendance to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements

Desired Qualifications

  • Documented credits from an accredited university, college, community college, or business school may be used to fulfill or help fulfill the one (1) year of job-related experience. Forty-five (45) quarter or thirty (30) semester credits are equivalent to one full year of job-related experience
  • Recency (prior 10 years) and substance of work experience will be considered in determining applicant qualifications
  • Experience using Microsoft Office/Suite (including Access and PowerPoint) preferred
  • Experience using Microsoft Office/Suite (including Access and PowerPoint) preferred

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