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North Slope Borough School District

Public school district on Alaska's North Slope

Secretary 1

Administrative SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
ContractWainwright, AK, USA$24.02 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from high school or have a general education degree.
  • Have six months to one year of related experience and/or training.
  • Communicate effectively in English by speaking, reading, and writing.
  • Write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Present information effectively and respond to questions from supervisors, staff, and the public.
  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide, including performing math operations using units of American money.
  • Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of non-standard situations.
  • Interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Hold a valid Alaska driver's license.
  • Have experience with personal computers and Word.
  • Be able to lift 40 pounds.
  • Have experience using office machines.
  • Meet the physical demands of sitting, standing, walking, using hands to handle objects and controls, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and occasionally climbing or balancing; required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
  • Be willing and able to travel within and outside the district and fly in small and large commuter planes.

Responsibilities

  • Provide office and clerical support to assist with efficient department operations.
  • Screen visitors and telephone calls and direct them to the appropriate person or department.
  • Screen and route incoming mail.
  • Compose, type, and copy correspondence and other materials.
  • Maintain a filing system.
  • Obtain, gather, and organize pertinent data as required.
  • Schedule appointments, make travel arrangements, and assemble materials for meetings.
  • Assist with student enrollment.
  • Maintain accurate student cumulative folders.
  • Maintain accurate personnel and attendance records and report problems to the supervisor.
  • Place orders for materials, verify quantities delivered, and distribute materials accordingly.
  • Supervise students as directed.
  • Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
  • Support the value of education and the philosophy and mission of the District.
  • Adhere to District policies and regulations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Inupiaq-speaking ability and cultural experience are preferred.

About the Company

North Slope Borough School District

Public school district on Alaska's North Slope

North Slope Borough School District runs public schools for children across northern Alaska, with instruction shaped by the needs and traditions of predominantly Inupiat communities. Its academic mission links reading, writing and mathematics with students' understanding of Inupiat values, history, language and culture. The Inupiaq Learning Framework guides curriculum and assessment, while the district's Inupiaq Language Program teaches language through an accelerated second-language method and a custom computer-based learning tool. Teachers receive culturally based teaching units, resources and professional development. The district is guided by its Board of Education and was founded in 1973; its central office is in Utqiagvik, Alaska.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Utqiagvik, AK
Founded
1973

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