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Sioux City Community School District NMS Office Building Assistant - Attendance in Sioux City, Iowa
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Office Building Assistant will provide administrative and secretarial support to the Building
Principal and Assistant Principal to include ensuring compliance of activities with financial, legal,
and administrative requirements and providing information, recommendations, and/or direction
to students, faculty, staff, and the general public. Assures smooth and efficient operation of the
school office to maximize positive impact on the education of children.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
Screens inquiries of staff, students, parents, the public, etc. (e.g. phone calls, visitors, etc.) for
the purpose of taking appropriate action, interpreting and applying policies and procedures,
and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
Compiles data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of complying with financial, legal,
and/or administrative requirements.
Coordinates a variety of programs and/or activities (e.g. appointments, meetings, conferences,
workshops, travel and accommodations, work assignments, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring
availability of facilities and/or equipment and delivering services in conformance with
established guidelines.
Maintains student records such as class rosters, weekly attendance reports, enrollment, and
student files. Call the homes of absent students who have not called the school.
Maintains a wide variety of manual and electronic documents, confidential and non-confidential
files, and records (e.g. calendars, appointment schedules, resource materials, etc.) for the
purpose of providing up-to-date reference and audit trail. Submits required records, complete
and concise reports on time.
Registers students to the building. Assists with assigning students to classrooms.
Assists with student health needs and administers basic first aid to students.
Oversees the requisition and storage of equipment, supplies, and materials for the purpose of
ensuring the availability of required items. Maintains inventories of supplies and materials for
the purpose of ensuring items’ availability.
Performs record-keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, instructional materials,
filing, compiling lists, etc.) for the purpose of supporting assigned Administrator and/or
department.
Prepares written materials (e.g. reports, forms, letters, memos, budgets, etc.) for the purpose of
documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information. Prepares
school newsletter.
Researches a variety of topics (e.g. current practices, policies, education codes, etc.) for the
purpose of providing information for addressing a variety of administrative requirements.
Responds to inquiries in a timely manner from a wide variety of internal and external parties
(e.g. district staff, other schools, state and federal agencies, the general public, students, etc.)
for the purpose of providing information, facilitating communication among parties and/or
providing direction.
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QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Under the Every Student Succeeds Act prior to starting, you must have one of the following:
· Two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
· Associate degree or higher; or
· Obtain voluntary certification through the Board of Educational Examiners(Paraeducator
Certification); or
· Successful completion of ACT WorkKeys® (NCRC Assessment).
ACT WorkKeys® Assessment
ACT WorkKeys®is a job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train,
develop and retain a high-performance workforce. This series of tests measures foundational
and soft skills and offers specialized assessments to target institutional needs.
Successful completion of ACT WorkKeys® assessments in Applied Mathematics, Locating
Information and Reading for Information can lead to earning ACT's National Career Readiness
Certificate (NCRC), a portable credential earned by more than 2.3 million people across the
United States. If you are interested in taking the NCRC assessments, you may schedule a time at
one of the IowaWORKS Centers.
For more information, please contact Iowa Work Force Development at 712-233-9030. The
calendar of testing times and locations is available on the Skilled Iowa website:
https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/assess-and-improve-my-skills
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Typically requires a high school diploma at a minimum. Job-related experience with increasing
levels of responsibility is desired.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from
all levels of the organization. May communicate with parents or guardians of the student(s). The
individual must have effective listening skills.
ANALYTICAL and REASONING SKILLS
Ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or
classify data. Ability to work with a variety of data. Problem-solving is required to identify
issues and create action plans. Problem-solving with data requires independent interpretation of
guidelines
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Must be able to use the computer, process electronic requests, and enter accounting
information. Able to retrieve and print information from various computer programs when
needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following
physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger
dexterity. Generally, the job requires 33% sitting, 33% walking, and 34% standing. This job is
performed in a generally hazard-free environment.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
Will perform other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or designee, necessary and
appropriate to the achievement of the program and/or District goals and objectives.
The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following
areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts,
Technology, & PLTW.
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The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment),
disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status
(for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices. The District is
required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs,
activities, or employment.
Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may
be directed to Dr. Dora Jung, Director of Student Services & Equity Education/Title IX Coordinator
at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, jungd@live.siouxcityschools.com.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the
Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please
see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance