10-month Receptionist/Clerical at Downingtown Area School District in Downingtown, PA

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Position : 10-month Receptionist/Clerical Locations : Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center Pay Rate : $16.88 per hour Schedule : 7 hours per day, 5 days per week, 210 days per year (10-months) Benefit Eligible : Yes Effective Date : November 9, 2026 Are you passionate about helping ALL students learn in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have the career for you! Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening for a Receptionist/Clerical Support at Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center. At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment. If you want to be part of our "Downingtown Proud" team - please apply! Help us with our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society. At the Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who: Communicate openly to build relationships and trust Partner with team members to see the TEAM succeed Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning Strive to be kind and reflective Focus on the solution and put people first Lead by example! Job Summary: To assist in ensuring that all students attend school on a regular basis and to provide timely and accurate student attendance reports to the faculty and to the State Board of Education for determining fund allocations to the school. To greet and assist students, faculty, employees, and visitors in the main lobby, and to assist in the efficient operation of the office. Qualifications: To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. High school diploma Ability to operate a computer and knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets Bookkeeping/record keeping skills Effective interpersonal skills Strong written and communication skills Excellent clerical skills Proficiency in the use of technology for individual and system management, communication, and research Ability to operate multi-user telephone system Ability to work independently and have excellent organizational skills Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment Duties & Responsibilities: (Abbreviated - Please review the attached Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity) Prepares and prints attendance � corrects lates and absences on the computer. Generates 60, 120, and 180 day attendance reports. Prepares student reports, overdue excuse cards, homeroom lists, perfect attendance, or other reports as needed. Checks on students who are missing from class and notifies administrator. Answers telephone calls and assists anyone who enters the office with questions, requests, etc. Assists teachers with questions and information on students and assists, as needed, parents, students, guidance, and administrators. Notifies Attendance Officer of student's refusal to come to school. Enters attendance into computer for teachers or substitutes, as needed, for every period throughout the day. Issues late slips and early dismissal passes to students. Generates daily bulletin and delivers to each classroom. Enters attendance for field trips and gathers contact information of teachers on the trip. Maintains schedule of bus arrivals and forwards information to Transportation Department. Prepares and maintains student