Elementary Administrative Secretary

The Thames Valley District School Board, one of the largest public boards in Ontario, serving Elementary, Secondary, and adult students, is known for inspiring innovation, embracing diversity, and celebrating achievements – a strong foundation for all students. We are distinguished as a leader in professional development, and our exceptionally skilled and motivated staff members serve as positive role models.

Job Summary: Under the direction of the Principal, the Elementary Administrative Secretary performs a number of duties to support efficient school operations including assisting with finance/business functions, communication and liaison with students, staff, and the public, completion of special projects, and dealing with safety and emergency issues.

Qualifications:

• Proof of Secondary School graduation or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a one (1) year post-secondary program that is secretarial in nature with the major area of concentration in business and/or office administration or equivalent.
• Keyboarding skills (35 w.p.m.), and the ability to use Word and Excel are required.
• Two (2) years system/office environment experience.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and supervisory skills, and/or professional development course through System Staff Development or through a post-secondary institution are also required.
• Knowledge of budget administration would be an asset.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas or degrees assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job. The Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada is a membership organization that offers fair and credible academic credential assessment services in Canada. (NOTE: This is different from translating credentials into English).

Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is received by Human Resource Services on or before the deadline date.

The Thames Valley District School Board is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment of qualified staff who reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences, and needs of our students and school communities. The Thames Valley District School Board seeks to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free and will provide accommodations to applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please inform the Human Resources team member indicated below of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you require.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Joy Lee, Staffing Specialist.