Norwalk Public Schools · 6 days ago
Long Term Substitute- School Secretary I (2025-2026) SY
Norwalk, CT
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$29.48/hr - $35.20/hr
2+ years expNorwalk Public Schools is seeking a Long Term Substitute - Secretary I for the 2025-2026 school year at Naramake Elementary School. The role involves performing a full range of secretarial functions to support the immediate supervisor and ensure a positive office atmosphere while handling various administrative tasks.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Independently perform a full range of secretarial functions to support immediate supervisor
Assist in the implementation of Norwalk Board of Education administrative policies, rules, regulations and directives
Follow Norwalk school policy to ensure student safety
Promote a positive office atmosphere to welcome and assist visitors
Main office reception
Respond to questions and requests promptly and appropriately
Answer telephone calls and respond to inquiries in a timely manner
Bulletin boards
Assign and label mailboxes
Dismissal of students (bus announcements/bus logs)
Assist with whole school, department and/or District mailings
Operate and maintain office equipment
Scan correspondence and related materials
Review, route, and prioritize mail
Facilitate student early dismissal and sign out process
Record student absences and tardiness, and produce daily attendance report
Maintain bus assignment log and issue student passes
Maintain manual files, documents and records
Organize and maintain office files
Facilitate school activity requests including, but not limited to the following: process field trip request forms, process school dance requests, count money collected from students for activities, prepare bank deposit, deposit funds, and ensure all paperwork is submitted for services associated with the activity, (e.g., transportation for the field trip)
Access PowerSchool to look-up students
Assist with Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and District mailings
Prepare student obligation letters
Prepare invitation to staff for Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings and place on digital calendar
Collect and copy teacher reports seven (7) days prior to Planning and Placement Team meetings
Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment and distribute supplies to appropriate staff
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
Interact in a positive manner with all staff, students, parents and visitors
Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
Maintain a level of approachability by administration, staff, parents and visitors
Perform other related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalency
Two years (2) of experience above the clerk level in office support or secretarial work
College training of 15 semester hours equaling .5 year of experience in the secretarial sciences may be substituted for two years of experience above clerk level
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to listen attentively
Ability to perform assigned tasks effectively
Considerable knowledge of office systems and procedures
Basic knowledge of business math
Ability to take notes
Ability to operate office suite software and student information system software
Ability to schedule and prioritize workflow
Organizational and problem-solving skills
Preferred
May require fluency in Spanish
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent or designee find appropriate
Benefits
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Company
Norwalk Public Schools
The Norwalk Board of Education firmly believes in the potential of all students to learn and succeed.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lunda Asmani, CPFO
Chief Financial Officer
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