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Sr. School/Staff Clerk- Canyon HS (OPEN TO DISTRICT EMPLOYEES ONLY) at Orange Unified School District

IN-HOUSE VACANCY - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered.

Application Deadline

6/3/2015 4:30 PM Pacific

Date Posted
5/26/2015
Contact
Number of Openings
1

Add'l Salary Info

( Range 32) $3,003-$3,849 (6 steps) + PERS
Length of Work Year
10 months/8 hours
Employment Type
Full Time

About the Employer

About Us The Orange Unified School District serves approximately 28,000 students in grades kindergarten through 12th, and encompasses all or part of the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Orange, Santa Ana, and Villa Park. In 1953, the citizens of the area voted to form a “unified” school district, combining the original five elementary districts with the high school district into one unified district, now known as the Orange Unified School District. The District has a long history of excellence that continues to grow and be enriched by the accomplishments of its students, teachers, staff and community. VISION - Our Commitment Inspiring our learners of today to be purposeful leaders of tomorrow. MISSION - Our Intention In partnership with our community, we will provide a safe, equitable, and innovative culture of learning for each scholar to have a competitive EDGE as a leader. CORE VALUES - Our Foundation * Integrity - We embrace a culture of ethical and transparent decision making and actions. * Equity - We promote inclusive and culturally relevant environments by supporting the social-emotional and intellectual needs of all. * Respect - We advocate for strong, compassionate relationships that appreciate the unique qualities of our diverse community. * Excellence - We strive for the highest standards in all endeavors by deliberately pursuing continuous growth and innovation.

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ORANGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

SENIOR STAFF/SCHOOL CLERK


DEFINITION
Under general direction, organizes, posts, and maintains complex school records accurately, and prepares regular reports; handles a heavy volume of student traffic; initiates telephone calls, composes correspondence, and answers questions related to records and assignment; trains and supervises student workers; learns and applies specialized and technical procedures; and performs related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

DISTINGUISED CHARACTERISTICS
Position in this class report to a Dean, Counselor, Assistant Principal, or District Administrator, work closely with other high school, junior high school or District office staff, and are primarily responsible for a key set of records, data, and information, which must be maintained following legal and policy procedures – largely on their own responsibility as to accuracy and correctness. Other responsibilities include coordination of other regular employees on a part-time basis, supervision of student workers and regular communications with students, other professional and office staff, parents, and the public. Positions work under peaks of pressure and interruption, and their responsibilities are for the continuing activity assigned, including accurate reports prepared on schedule.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Learns and applies specialized procedures involving Education code and State laws, and District and school policies.
• Handles peak rushes and regular student traffic related to basic assignment.
• Maintains specialized records with detailed accuracy on own responsibility.
• Participates in other functions and activities, such as registration, related to school schedule.
• Works closely with data processing unit.
• Supervises student helpers.
• Attendance Records: Organizes, maintains and supervises high school attendance accounting; posts absences and prepares absence lists daily; checks parent notes, writes and signs admit slips, and make telephone calls to parents on absentees and absence problems; prepares referrals and reports on specialized absence problems to school administrators and teachers; prepares final and accurate reports to District on school attendance.
• Student Records: Evaluates student transcripts and records; types new cards for entering freshmen; sends for cumulative records for new students; maintains all student cumulative records and folders, recording grades, test scores, and related data and information with detailed accuracy; mails out cumulative folders on transferring students; maintains student program cards; checks specialized student
• information; types grade point averages and ranks seniors, calculating GPA’s as required.
• Terminal Input/Retrieval: Sets up, checks, and maintains data, and operates CRT terminal for data input to computer, on a regular and continuing basis, with full responsibility for accuracy; data includes attendance, students records, program schedules, lists and similar school information, as well as District personnel, purchasing, and similar information; retrieves information; checks printouts; learns and applies terminal and operation.
• Specialized/Combination Positions: Organizes and maintains various attendance, student and school records at continuation and special schools; operates standard office, duplications, and a variety of specialized media equipment; works closely with specialized County offices, such as Probation; coordinates and circulates audio-visual equipment; supervises and organizes and maintains textbooks as a combination responsibility.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• English, grammar, spelling and arithmetic.
• Letter writing and composition.
• Modern record-keeping, record checking, and filing systems.
• Modern office methods, procedures, terms, and equipment.
• Good vocabulary.
• Principles of staff and public relations.
• Familiarity with school organization and objectives.
• English-Spanish bilingual skills, desirable for some assignments.
• Safe working methods and procedures.

ABILITY TO:
• Read, understand, explain, and apply technical school policies and materials which have legal implications.
• Operate standard office equipment.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, other District employees, other professional agencies and the public.
• Understand and implement District, school and/or program policies.
• Post and maintain records accurately on own responsibility.
• Compose letters.
• Compile statistical and narrative reports.
• Make and handle effective student contacts and parents, or other calls.
• Learn new or changing procedures rapidly.
• Type at 40 words per minute.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Equivalent to: Graduation from high school, including or supplemented by training in typing and office practices; and four years of responsible office experience, including responsibilities for accurate record-keeping. Equivalencies: Additional college level training or experience may substitute for the other on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

ENVIRONMENT:
Incumbents may be required to work at a video display terminal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Light work: Positions in this class perform work which is primarily sedentary. Some lifting of objects weighing up to 25 pounds in characteristic of some positions in this class.

Mobility: Positions in this class require the mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects. Some positions may require lower body mobility to stand, bend, reach and stoop.

Vision: Positions in this class require vision (which may be corrected) to read small print.

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

40 WPM TYPING REQUIRED OR MUST STATE ON PAPER THAT YOUR TEST IS ON FILE WITH THE DISTRICT AND SCAN IT IN.TO MAKE APPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL AT 628-5522.

  • Typing Certificate (OUSD TYPING TEST ONLY)

    40 WPM TYPING REQUIRED OR MUST STATE ON PAPER THAT YOUR TEST IS ON FILE WITH THE DISTRICT AND SCAN IT IN.TO MAKE APPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL AT 628-5522.

    • Typing Certificate (OUSD TYPING TEST ONLY)

      Comments and Other Information

      Notice to all applicants; Assembly Bill 1610 prohibits the employment of any person in any classified position (to include Substitute and Temporary Personnel) until the Department of Justice/FBI completes a criminal background record search. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitue a contract, express or implied; and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or evoked without notice. The Orange Unified School District reserves the right to re-advertise this position or delay the filling of this position if it is deemed that applicants do not constitute an adequate applicant pool. Should a qualified individual with disabilities need reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, the Orange Unified School District must be notified no later than five working days of the scheduled interview date. The Orange Unified School District does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, color, mental disability or physical disability. The Orange Unified School District is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer with Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free workplace policies. In accordance with Board Policy, discrimination in any form, including sexual harassment, of or by any employee, applicant, contractor, and or student will not be tolerated. If offered employment, you will be required to provide proof of work eligibility in accordance with Public Law 99-983.

      Comments and Other Information


      Notice to all applicants; Assembly Bill 1610 prohibits the employment of any person in any classified position (to include Substitute and Temporary Personnel) until the Department of Justice/FBI completes a criminal background record search. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitue a contract, express or implied; and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or evoked without notice. The Orange Unified School District reserves the right to re-advertise this position or delay the filling of this position if it is deemed that applicants do not constitute an adequate applicant pool. Should a qualified individual with disabilities need reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, the Orange Unified School District must be notified no later than five working days of the scheduled interview date. The Orange Unified School District does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, color, mental disability or physical disability. The Orange Unified School District is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer with Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free workplace policies. In accordance with Board Policy, discrimination in any form, including sexual harassment, of or by any employee, applicant, contractor, and or student will not be tolerated. If offered employment, you will be required to provide proof of work eligibility in accordance with Public Law 99-983.