Durango School District 9-R is accepting applications for a combined position of School Secretary .5 FTE and Media Aide .3 FTE for at total of .8 FTE (32 hrs/wk) at Animas Valley Elementary School.  Position includes full benefits and begins August 14, 2018.   

Job Title:  School Secretary                           Pay Grade:  Support Staff, Range 4

Job Family:  Administrative Support                FLSA Status:  Non-exempt              

Department: School Based                             Prepared Date: July 1, 2015

Typical Work Year:  9 months

SUMMARY:  Provide clerical support to the building staff, students, parents, and community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  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.  The frequency and percentage of time of duties may vary based on building needs.

D          25%           Greet visitors.  Answer phones, assist callers with questions and give information or route call to appropriate person or department.

D          25%           Provide clerical support for the building.  This may include assisting parents and students, assisting with special projects, typing, data entry, preparing correspondence, filing, receiving/preparing mailings, assisting with the collection of fees, maintaining websites and copying.

D          20%           Assist with employee time and attendance and student attendance processes.  Communicate with parents regarding student absences.

D          15%           Assist with maintaining and monitoring student records and files.

D           10%          Assist with monitoring students on lunch or daytime breaks and during time-out sessions.

Ongoing  5%         Perform other duties as assigned, including providing back-up coverage to other positions, assisting students in the health clinic and contacting parents/guardians as necessary.  Clinic duties may include assisting students with minor injuries and illnesses, dispensing authorized medication, contact parents or emergency medical personnel if needed and keeping accurate records of care given.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma or equivalent. 

EXPERIENCE: Experience is preferred but may not be necessary for hiring.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS:  Criminal background check required for hire.  CPR and First Aid training preferred at hire; required two months after hire.  Meds administration required two months after hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

• Oral and written communication skills.
• English language skills; multilingual skills preferred.
• Interpersonal relations skills.
• Personal computer and keyboarding skills.
• Customer service and public relations skills.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/priorities with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building/department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office, email/calendar systems, financial software, publishing software, website maintenance.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.

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Job Title:  Media Aide                                           Pay Grade:  Support Staff, Range 4

Job Family:  Student Support                               FLSA Status:  Non-exempt            

Department: Student Services and School Based   Prepared Date: July 1, 2015

Typical Work Year:  9 months

SUMMARY Assist in overseeing and organizing all aspects of the library including the use of facilities, equipment technology, collections, etc. in conjunction with the district library.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 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.

The frequency and percentage of time of duties may vary based on building or department assignment.

• Performs circulation desk duties and activities; checks in/out books, videos and magazines; checks in/out and/or schedules A/V equipment for staff and students, and other resource materials via the library’s computer program.
• Assist in maintaining a library climate that promotes reading, learning, collaboration, and flexible use of facilities.
• Instructs and assists students, staff, and patrons with locating resource materials and the use of the computerized library card catalog; performs circulation updates on computer.
• Organizes materials; shelves library materials using the Dewey Decimal System; rearranges shelving as necessary. Prepares displays and bulletin boards.
• Repairs and maintains materials.
• Supervises students in the library and/or computer lab to maintain a learning atmosphere.
• Assists in generating overdue notices for resource materials via the computerized library system. Assists in determining costs to replace lost/damaged books, videos, and other resources.  Assists in keeping accurate records of fines/payments.
• Prepares new materials for circulation. Uses computer library system to manage cataloging new materials.  Research and determine appropriate subject headings and revise as necessary. 
• Assists in managing inter-library loans.
• Assists with inventorying computer equipment throughout the school
• Performs lunch, recess, crosswalk, etc. duties as assigned.
• Instructs students on proper library behaviors, use of shelf markers, library policies, and care of checked out materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:  High school diploma or equivalent. 

EXPERIENCE:  None required.  Experience in a school setting and/or educational training preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS:  Criminal Background Check required for hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

• Oral and written communication skills.
• English language skills; multilingual skills preferred.
• Interpersonal relations skills.
• Personal computer and keyboarding skills.
• Customer service and public relations skills.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/priorities with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building/department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator. 

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office, email/calendar systems.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with library software preferred at time of hire. Required within one month of hire.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.

Durango School District 9-R is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District 9-R, 201 E 12th Street, Durango, CO 81301, (970) 247-5411, lgalido@durango.k12.co.us, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, (303) 844-5695.