Office Clerk

Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Office Clerk's primary responsibility is the aide and support of all functions of the charter school OA I / II, in conjunction with the needs and directions given by the site administrator. The Office Clerk is passionate about the mission and commitments of VCPS and exhibits this through his/her execution of all responsibilities and relations with all stakeholders. The Office Clerk will foster a collaborative and stimulating community culture for a diverse group of stakeholders, including administration, faculty members, board members and community partners.

Site Administrator / Office Manager

• Provide excellent customer service
• Greet and assist staff, parents, students, and visitors to the school in a friendly and professional manner.
• Answer phones using a professional and courteous manner.
• Route calls appropriately.
• Take messages and distribute in a timely manner.
• Reply to general information requests with the accurate information.
• Assist with proper documentation and accuracy of attendance.
• Fax and make copies.
• Assist with typing and composing correspondence and letters.
• Responsible for making phone calls to parents.
• Assist with collecting the lunch count.
• Assist with the preparation of parent meetings.
• Translate for teachers, parents and counselors.
• Make student files.
• Organize cumulative student files.
• Other duties as assigned by site administrator.

• BA/BS degree preferred
• Prior experience working with students in a learning environment
• Strong Math skills strongly preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Must be flexible, positive, detail-oriented, a team player, patient and willing to learn.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced work environment with flexibility and dedication
• At times this job may entail lifting, walking, sitting and standing for periods of time

No new employee can begin employment until all local mandated trainings are completed and the fingerprint cards are processed by the California Department of Justice; it must be determined that there is no criminal conviction that would prohibit the employee from working with students and staff.