CHESTER COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL · 1 month ago
Principal's Secretary
Chester, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expChester Community Charter School is a growing educational institution that serves over 4,000 students in grades K-8. The Principal's Secretary provides essential administrative support to the school's administrators and ensures smooth operations that enhance the educational experience for students.
Education
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Primary point of contact for all visitors to the school, ensures visitors sign in and obtain visitors badges
Coordinates all requests for early dismissal of students. Ensures that child release is made only to parent, guardian or other authorized adults and that these individuals complete the sign out sheets prior to release of student
Monitors the front door camera and admits visitors/parents to building via the front door
Keeps schedule for Principal/Assistant Principal
Assists with staff attendance. Keeps a daily attendance log of staff which is transmitted to HR and the Assistant Principal each day
Keys student attendance to the website only when a teacher is absent
Works with the Assistant Principal and the Dean and Assistant Dean of Students to ensure efficient school dismissals and may assist with bus dismissals via intercom system as needed
Assists in organizing and maintaining student files and records
Answers the phone in a prompt professional manner and assists in routing of calls to appropriate personnel and provides phone assistance if knowledgeable on the subject matter
Processes incoming mail by date stamping and distributing to the appropriate person
Types memos, letters and spreadsheets using Microsoft Word and Excel
Copies and distributes communications to teachers and students
Coordinates requests for mailing services, i.e. registered mail or package pick up with the Mail Room
Maintains accurate and updated employee lists as directed
Updates bus lists as directed by the Director of Child Accounting and Assistant Principal
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum 1 year of secretarial work experience
Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
FBI Criminal Background Clearance
Knowledge of modern office methods and procedures, filing & telephone techniques, and office equipment
Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Use of personal computers, specifically Microsoft Office Suite software packages
Maintain current working knowledge of policies and regulations necessary to answer work-related and general information questions
Represent one's self and CCCS in a positive and professional manner consistent with a personal commitment to fulfilling the school's mission statement and core values
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Reliable and self-sufficient
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects
Extremely organized
Ability to perform duties with speed and accuracy without immediate and constant supervision
Interact and work cooperatively with students, parents, staff and the CCCS community in a timely and courteous manner
Preferred
Associates degree or higher
Some college or business school
Company
CHESTER COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
CHESTER COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL is an education management company based out of 225 E 5TH ST, CHESTER, Pennsylvania, United States.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Higgins, M.Ed.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
The Philadelphia Inquirer
2025-04-01
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