Job: Secretary

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Hourly

Wage: $21/hr.

Location: Salida, CO.

Job Description:

Send completed application packet to include an application (applications available online at www.salidaschools.com), resume, letter of interest to: Sherri Wyatt Salida School District 627 Oak Street Salida, CO 81201 swyatt@salidaschools.org

Closing date of application: July 25, 2025 (or until filled)

Beginning date of employment:  August 4, 2025 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Supports the Elementary School Principal and staff.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:  (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

 General office management skills

 Support of staff and students with daily needs

 Manage reporting and records for students registration and withdrawals. including student transcripts and cumulative files

 Assist Counselor with student scheduling, grades, and transcript requests

 Organize student registration

 Prepare correspondence, communication with parents, teachers and the community

 Manage Elementary School website and parent/community messaging apps.

 Manage and oversee substitute assignments and scheduling

 Process orders for office and classroom supplies

 Manage grade reporting periods, including: scheduling reporting periods, preparing computer system for teachers to post grades, and printing of student report cards

 Assist database manager in completion and accuracy of state reports

 Basic office work and other duties as required 

Expected experience/knowledge/ability:

 Ability to efficiently use a variety of computer and technology systems, data entry, and record transfers programs (Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, Infinite Campus and other databases)

 Solid verbal and written communication skills

 Ability to work with staff, parents, students, administrators, and community members

 Ability to maintain and respect confidentiality

 Ability to multi-task while supporting a busy elementary school environment

 Be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills

 Be people focused, flexible and friendly

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to manipulate or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. However, while lifting amounts above 25 pounds a partner must be used. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The Salida School District does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability in hiring for any position. Compliance officer: Assistant Superintendent, William Wooddell, 627 Oak St, Salida, Co – 719-530-5469, wwooddell@salidaschools.org.

No smoking or tobacco use is allowed on school property or in school vehicles Contract for employment shall be subject to approval by the District Board of Education. Selected applicants must comply with the District’s Drug-Free Work Place Policy. 

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.