High School Head Secretary

• Full-time with benefits
  • 75% of health & dental insurance premiums paid
  • Vision & Symetra coverage available
  • South Dakota Retirement benefits
  • $25,000 life insurance policy
  • Personal & sick leave package
• Brookings High School
• Full job description on the website
• 216 days per school year (prorated for current year)
• $20.29/hour
• Position closes 10/23/25

 

 

TITLE: SECRETARY – HIGH SCHOOL

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

 

1. High School diploma and two or more years of clerical experience.
2. Detail oriented with above average accuracy.
3. Possess good analytical skills.
4. Ability to handle high amount of stress with quick response.
5. Ability to face adversity calmly and professionally.
6. Ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely manner.
7. Good listening and communication skills.
8. Good organizational skills with ability to tolerate constant interruptions.

 

REPORTS TO: Principal and Assistant Principal

 

PRIMARY FUNCTION: 

 

Oversee accounting and budget functions for the high school, coordinate substitutes and leave usage, maintain student records, and serve as the office manager.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

 

Up and down motion between chair and counter; keyboarding; standing; bending; mobility in and around the office and school; and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 

1. Oversee the accounting and budgeting functions for the high school.
2. Determine need for and acquire substitutes and schedule them accordingly.
3. Determine type of staff leave, maintain leave information and submit to administration.
4. Through the Infinite Campus platform, manage course offerings and reporting of staff schedules.
5. Maintain all transcript and student record information which includes entering and verifying all grades and making grade changes as needed.
6. Coordinate graduation by verifying names for diplomas, making space arrangements, compile and prepare programs, and coordinate acquisitions of graduation materials and supplies.
7. Maintain the Brookings High School webpage.
8. Maintain records of issuing building keys to employees.
9. Assist in scheduling student/parent events held at the high school.
10. Assist with Copy Machine – repair; order supplies, contact company regarding repair.
11. Coordinate AP exams 
12. Nursing and safety duties as needed (medications, epi pens; band aids, 911).
13. Civil Rights Data reporting.
14. Vocational Reporting for the Perkins Grant.
15. Other duties as assigned.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

 

The Board shall offer a letter of agreement with wages and benefits to be determined by the board as delineated in the Brookings Education Association Master Agreement.

 

EVALUATION PROCEDURE:

 

This position is responsible to the building principal(s) and the performance of this position will be evaluated by the building principal(s).