
The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Secretary, 12-Month.
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Title: Secretary, 12-Month
Performs routine tasks to provide administrative support to facilitate school operations, including managing records responding to inquiries, assisting with student affairs, and supporting staff with clerical duties. Performs duties with moderate supervision as an intermediate-level individual contributor.
Essential Job Duties:
• Maintains student records, including enrollment, withdrawal, and transcript documentation.
• Provides customer service by responding to requests and inquiries from students, faculty, staff, parents, and visitors; answering phones, greeting guests, and addressing concerns raised by various stakeholders.
• Assists with the procurement of supplies and equipment.
• Supports administrative staff in managing daily office operations such as scheduling meetings/events, preparing agendas/minutes for meetings, maintaining correspondence, and organizing physical settings for meetings/events.
• Coordinates various administrative tasks, including maintaining disciplinary documentation, attendance records, and field trip arrangements, ensuring that information packages are complete and meet submission requirements.
• Ensures that all tasks completed comply with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, as well as relevant organizational policies.
• Collaborates across departments as necessary to support department and organizational objectives.
• Monitors industry trends and make suitable suggestions for improvement as appropriate.
• Participates in projects related to the development of new tools or processes aimed at improving efficiency within the organization.
• Coordinates assigned project tasks effectively to meet objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• High school diploma with at least three (3) years of related experience required
• Associate degree with 1 - 4 years of related experience preferred.

Located in metro Atlanta, our dedicated team of 14,500+ #DeKalbDifferenceMakers prepares 92,600+ scholars in 135 schools and centers for success as lifelong learners and responsible global citizens! This includes 68 elementary, 18 middle, and 18 high schools, 23 specialty schools and centers, and 8 charter schools.
As the most diverse district in Georgia, the DeKalb County School District welcomes scholars locally and from 155+ countries, speaking 172 languages. We are the third-largest school district in Georgia and among the 40 largest districts in the United States.
To support the academic, social, and emotional growth of our scholars, the DeKalb County School District offers more than 50 specialized programs, including:
- Early Learning (largest Pre-K provider in Georgia)
- Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE)
- Dual Language Immersion (DLI) (French, German, and Spanish)
- High Achievers Magnet
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Montessori
- Special Interest Magnet
- Theme
Additionally, we are one of the few districts in Georgia offering free adult learning opportunities, including GED preparation and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs.
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