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Counseling Clerk-East High School for the 2026-2027 School Year
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Des Moines Public School District
Des Moines, IA (In Person)
$44,166 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
Counseling Clerk-East High School for the 2026-2027 School Year Des Moines Public School District
- 3.5 Des Moines, IA Job Details Full-time $17.27
- $21.
GED Full Job Description TITLE:
Counseling ClerkCLASSIFICATION
CLERKHIRING SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma, HiSET, or G.E.D Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Excellent customer service skills. Effective written and oral communication. Attention to detail and accuracy. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Maintain confidentiality. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.JOB SUMMARY
The Counseling Clerk performs clerical functions for the counseling center. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the district.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Answer and screen phone calls for the counselors. Schedule appointments. Schedule college recruiter visits and coordinate Upward Bound and Talent Search visits. Assist students with scheduling and course code sheets. Record student program changes. Prepare reports such as student grade reports, cumulative reports, and senior destination. Receive payments for PSAT registration. Assist students with college teaching, financial aid, and general college information. Assist registrar with entering grades in the Student Information System (SIS). Other duties, as assigned.DEPARTMENT
: Office of SchoolsREPORTS TO
Building AdministratorHIGHEST LEVEL SUPERVISED
N/ABARGAINING GROUP
DMEAESP FLSA STATUS
ExemptCALENDAR
215 days / 7.5 hour dayPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL DEMAND:
FREQUENCY
Standing Frequent 33%- 66% Walking Occasional 1%
- 32% Sitting Frequent 33%
- 66% Bending/Stooping Occasional 1%
- 32% Reaching/Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1
- 32% Climbing/Stairs Occasional 1%
- 32% Driving Occasional 1%
- 32% Lifting (25 lbs.) Occasional 1%
- 32% Carrying (25 feet) Occasional 1%
- 32% Manual Dexterity Tasks Telephone Frequent 33%
- 66% Computer Frequent 33%
- 66% Other Occasional 1%
- 32% Working Conditions Inside Constant 67%+ Outside Occasional 1%
- 32% Extremes of Temperature/Humidity Occasional 1%
- 32% The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices.