Elementary Clerk

Position Type

Secretary/Clerical (School Sites)/ Elementary Clerk

2/26/2026

Ridgeview Elementary School

Perform clerical work related to a specific role in an office or department. Positions require filing, recording, disbursing or retrieving of information. Non routine phases of work are referred to the supervisor for advice and directions; and determinations are usually based on clearly defined procedures or instructions.

• Provides a variety of clerical support to the school administration.
• Provides admittance slips to students late for class and takes calls from parents of students that are absent.
• Takes telephone messages for teachers and students, and greets parents and visitors who come to the school office.
• Prepares and types daily absentee bulletins, suspension lists, and unexcused absence lists; checks students in and out of school for absences during the school day.
• Prepares office call slips and sends them to rooms for students needed in the office; types out DO NOT ADMIT list at end of day and provides it to teachers.
• Contacts parents of students with unexcused absences, operates switch board or communication system, as needed, and files student class schedules. Performs 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.

• High school diploma or GED required PLUS one of the following
  • Associates degree or higher
    • Completed at least two (2) years (48 credit hours) of study at an institution of higher education
    • Passed the OGET
    • Passed the ETS Parapro Assessment (with a score of 455 or better) or the Work Keys Assessment (with a score of 4 or better on all three parts)
• Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment.
• Working knowledge of computer software applications to produce various formats, such as correspondence and reports.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents and school personnel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, email and database software (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Accuracy; discretion; tact; courtesy; good judgment; reliability.

• Able to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer
• Able to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors and on the telephone
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly
• Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds, to bend, stoop, climb stairs, walk and reach
• Duties are normally performed in an office environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reports To:

Building Administrator

FSLA Status:
Non-Exempt

Compensation: 122 (Salary determined by experience)

Work Days: 196

FTE: 7.5 hours per day

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator. Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to, update, revise or change job duties as the need prevails. This document is for communication only and not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment.

The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.