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What they do
A School Secretary provides administrative support in schools by keeping and maintaining school records and performing a range of routine clerical tasks within the school.
$34,499 / year median in Louisiana
+2% projected growth
Job Description
SCHOOL SECRETARY
Rapides Parish School District
Peabody Montessori Elementary (PK-6) - Alexandria, Louisiana This job is also posted in Rapides Parish School District
Job Details
Job ID:
5918008
Application Deadline:
Sep 14, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma
Business school training or office experience that reflects a high level of skill in typing, filing and general office procedures
Communication skills which encompass the ability to relate to students and adults and to speak and write standard English
REPORTS TO
School Principal
SUPERVISES
None
JOB GOAL
To organize or direct, as designated by the school principal, all activities related to the operation and maintenance of the school office and finances
TERM:
Ten (10) Months or Eleven (11) Months or Twelve (12) Months
SALARY:
School Secretary, Level
III PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
To follow the general bookkeeping regulations as established by the Rapides Parish School Board
To follow established procedures in emergency situations
To maintain an up-date file of student information
To consistently maintain a neat, clean, and well organized work space
To inform parents, according to established policy, when children are sick or hurt
To utilize standard office procedures in letter writing, filing and bookkeeping
To employ telephone techniques which are reflective of a positive, professional and ethical school environment
To demonstrate sociability and warmth in attitude towards students, staff, parents, vendors and other school visitors
To avoid unnecessary class interruptions as indicated by Rapides Parish School Board
To maintain a desk calendar as it relates to due dates of work projects, memos, and reports
To be neat and accurate in completing assigned records and reports, turning these in promptly and on time
To remain at school during the work day unless permission is obtained from the principal
To follow federal, state, local and assigned school laws, policies, and procedures
To sign in and out by the appropriate method of the assigned school
To use language that is void of vulgarity, lewdness, coarseness, or profanity
To observe all policies and regulations as outlined in the Drug Free Workplace Act
To demonstrate ability to adjust to new situations, showing poise in crisis or pressure situations, mature understanding of problems
To be in attendance and on time at work, except for personal illness or emergency, as defined by the policies of the Rapides Parish School Board
To be loyal to the administration of the school system and the school
To be professionally dressed and well groomed, as established by the principal, according to board policy
To maintain a schedule of systems and procedures that are reflective of good time management
To perform any other duties assigned by the principal
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$21,381 Per Year
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required