ABOUT THE DISTRICT


Jeffco Public Schools, Colorado's largest K-12 school district, with 85,000 students and approximately 14,000 employees, has provided educational excellence for more than 60 years. Nearly 10 percent of all Colorado K-12 students attend a Jeffco school and our employees benefit from partnerships with experienced, dynamic school leaders throughout our district. Our Jeffco Generations vision document and strategic plan map out with focus and clarity what we expect our schools to accomplish with our graduates. Come join us!

ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

DRHS is an exceptional community promoting extraordinary learning, expanded opportunities, college prep honors/AP/IB course rigor and success for all students. We are a comprehensive, technologically advanced school dedicated to community engagement via balancing the human need to live, love, learn, and leave a legacy. Outstanding interscholastic programs at DRHS include award-winning programs in athletics, activities, drama, business/marketing, music, technology, and art.

Dakota Ridge High School aspires to develop and demonstrate four human needs:
The physical need "To Live" in an environment that is clean, safe and vibrant, inspiring a healthy attitude in its learners;
The social need "To Love" self and others with respect, high expectations, trust and decency belonging as a responsible member of the community;
The mental need "To Learn" by seeking and accepting challenging opportunities expanding our abilities and motivating others;
The spiritual need "To Leave a Legacy" by establishing a sense of purpose to our existence through contributions to the lives of others.

ABOUT THE JOB

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Contact parents regarding student absences and work with the program administrator.
• Send grade reports weekly and correspondence home to parents as needed
• Assist staff find student locations
• Assist Registrar with October 1- count, and end of year reports
• Assist Campus Supervisors, SRO with name identification
• Assist in Clinic

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
CONTACTS: Daily contact with persons within/outside department/building, students, parents, vendors/suppliers, general public, applicants, and/or District advisory committees to maintain relationships and resolve problems and negotiate matters. Involves routine and/or confidential matters
JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING: Work is assigned by self, supervisor, and departmental staff. Requires judgment, decision making, and analytical skills to determine manner and operational steps necessary to properly handle inquiries and perform daily tasks within professional standards. Decision making is guided by Board, District, department, and/or school policies and procedures. Decision making may require collaboration with supervisor, administrators, certificated or classified staff, parents, and/or students. Errors in decision making could lead to the communication of inaccurate data, resulting in loss of confidence in the department, unit, or school. Supervisor is occasionally involved in decision making.

HOURS AND DAYS WORKED

Sec - School 205
Annual Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: .50000, Hours/Day: 4.000, Days/Year: 205
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSE - Site Based Scty -205 day, R73, 1
Hourly Rate: $16.81, Annual Rate: $27,563.00

RESPONSIBILITIES

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, provide secretarial support for school/administrator and/or provide expertise
in a specific area/unit function(s).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Analyze and enter large amounts and varieties of data on computer.
Explain District and school policies/procedures; communicate with students, staff, parents and community members and respond
appropriately to their needs.
Answer telephones and greet visitors; field questions and refer to other personnel.
Develop and maintain functional, efficient filing/record keeping system.
Update student and staff information on an on-going basis.
Maintain helpful, informed, pleasant atmosphere in dealing with students, staff, parents.
Supervise student assistants.
Prepare communiques as need arises.
Compile necessary information and complete required State and District reports.
Assist administrators with beginning and end of school procedures, mailings, special programs.
Assemble and collate materials for registration, graduation.
Assist in maintaining student health plans when necessary and acts as the primary backup to the Clinic Aide.
Perform other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma/GED required. Required to complete district medication administration and health room back up training within first month of hire. Annual training also required.
E XPERIENCE: 2-3 years secretarial experience. Experience in department/unit functions preferred.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Requires oral and written communications, interpersonal, organizational, public relations, phone etiquette, and advanced microcomputer skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job. Operating knowledge of and experience with microcomputers, office software, and general office equipment. May be required to take the District Skills Assessment Test as part of the application process.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: First Aid & CPR Certificate highly recommended.
School Secretary (Senior High)
CONTACTS: Daily contact with persons within/outside department/building, students, parents, vendors/suppliers, general public, applicants, and/or District advisory committees to maintain relationships, resolve problems, and negotiate matters. May involve routine and/or confidential matters.
SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS: Medium exposure to self to repetitive motion injuries due to key boarding. Low exposure to self to cuts and bruises due to typical office accidents.
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually noisy.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and use interpersonal skills. The employee is frequently required to analyze, coordinate, compile, evaluate, synthesize, and compute. The employee is occasionally required to copy, instruct, and negotiate.
JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING: Work is assigned by self, supervisor, and departmental staff. Requires judgment, decision making, and analytical skills to determine manner and operational steps necessary to properly handle inquiries and perform daily tasks within professional standards. Decision making is guided by Board, District, department, and/or school policies and procedures. Decision making may require collaboration with supervisor, administrators, certificated or classified staff, parents, and/or students. Errors in decision making could lead to the communication of inaccurate data, resulting in loss of confidence in the department or unit. Supervisor is occasionally involved in decision making.
DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties require cross training in department policies, procedures, and organization; may also require budget and/or accounting cross-training. Duties and actions impact individuals within the department and/or building.

SALARY

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BENEFITS

Jeffco Benefits


EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.