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Montgomery County Public Schools · 1 day ago

Immediate: School Administrative Secretary, Lakewood ES, 8hrs/12mos, Ad closes 1/15/26

Rockville

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Montgomery County Public Schools is seeking a School Administrative Secretary for Lakewood Elementary School. This role involves managing the operations of the school's main office, providing administrative support, and ensuring compliance with established policies.

Education

Responsibilities

Manages the operations of the school's main offices and its staff

Ensures that school office and related administrative activities are conducted in accordance with established policies and procedures

Makes decisions involving office routine and procedures

Performs fiscal support and management including assisting with grant management, processing payroll, and other fiscal responsibilities

Leads and trains other school clerical staff

Answers phones and serves in the front office as greeter, primary point of contact for parents, staff and other visitors for all school-related matters and community use of school buildings

Responsible for collecting funds and facilitating arrangements for field trips, ordering and receiving, assisting with security matters and student behavior

Provides support to the principal's administrative duties, including first-line response, scheduling and correspondence, reviewing all outgoing correspondence for format, spelling, punctuation, and grammar before submitting for assigned administrator's signature

Supports processes related to special education services

Provides support and oversees staff in remote locations for alternative programs

Responsible for interacting with all aspects of the school community and the school system

Qualification

Office managementAccountingWord processingSpreadsheet proficiencyCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skills

Required

High School or GED diploma required

Minimum five years of progressively more responsible experience in a secretary or clerical role, three of which shall have been performing clerical work in a school setting

Thorough knowledge of modern office practices and procedures; office management; standard records procedures; business English; and computer proficiency to include multiple word processing, spreadsheet, and financial record systems

Ability to stay organized and manage funds, perform banking, accounting or bookkeeping duties

Math skills required

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, independently, and proactively; meet deadlines; maintain confidential and important operating records and prepare reports from such records; compose letters and other correspondence; interacts effectively and courteously with the school community; and exercise sound judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting school policies and procedures

Demonstrates commitment to students; high degree of professionalism; excellent problem-solving skills, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills with minimal supervision

Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS)