Needham Public School District
Office Aide at Sunita L. Williams Elementary School 25-26
Needham Public School District, Needham Heights, Massachusetts, us, 02494
Needham Public Schools is an inclusive, dynamic, and multicultural community seeking an energetic, skilled, and warm
Office Aide to join our team. To enhance our goals of supporting every child, Needham Public Schools seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
About Needham Public Schools (NPS):
NPS has a deep commitment to the success of our diverse students and families and to the professional accomplishments of its educators. Needham devotes itself to cultural proficiency, equity, and community collaboration to fulfill the vision of the Portrait of a Needham Graduate. This METCO district comprises 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 nationally-ranked high school serving approximately 5,500 students. NPS is committed to addressing equity in the district by focusing on improving academic performance for historically marginalized students and ensuring our schools are safe for every child and free of bias, bullying, and hurtful acts that demean and diminish. Read more about our equity work here.
Looking for an office assistant to be responsible for handling clerical tasks, provide support, and back-up to the lead secretary and school bookkeeper. You will be handling incoming phone calls, maintaining & entering information into databases, greeting parents and visitors. You will also provide some supervision of students in the cafeteria and on the school playground.
Responsibilities: • Field and handle incoming phone calls • Greeting visitors & students • Work closely with the bookkeeper and maintain office supply inventory • Perform general office clerk duties • Create, maintain and enter information into databases • Provide supervision of students in the school cafeteria as well as on the playground
Office Assistant Required Skills:
Basic data entry skillsWork productively on an office team Strong understanding and ability to work with Google Platforms (Drive, Sheets, Docs, and Gmail) Ability to work under limited supervision Attention to detail Basic office and telephone skills Work productively on an office team Enjoy working with children
Education and experience requirements: • High school diploma • Secretarial/Receptionist experience
Compensation and Benefits:
Please review Unit Contract D and this page to learn more about employee compensation and benefits.
The Needham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, active military/veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, employment policies, and other administered programs and activities. In addition, students who are homeless or of limited English-speaking ability are protected from discrimination in accessing the course of study and other opportunities available through the schools.
Needham Public Schools has a strong commitment to equity. Candidates who also have a strong commitment to this work are encouraged to apply. For more information on our equity work please visit our equity website.
Office Aide to join our team. To enhance our goals of supporting every child, Needham Public Schools seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
About Needham Public Schools (NPS):
NPS has a deep commitment to the success of our diverse students and families and to the professional accomplishments of its educators. Needham devotes itself to cultural proficiency, equity, and community collaboration to fulfill the vision of the Portrait of a Needham Graduate. This METCO district comprises 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 nationally-ranked high school serving approximately 5,500 students. NPS is committed to addressing equity in the district by focusing on improving academic performance for historically marginalized students and ensuring our schools are safe for every child and free of bias, bullying, and hurtful acts that demean and diminish. Read more about our equity work here.
Looking for an office assistant to be responsible for handling clerical tasks, provide support, and back-up to the lead secretary and school bookkeeper. You will be handling incoming phone calls, maintaining & entering information into databases, greeting parents and visitors. You will also provide some supervision of students in the cafeteria and on the school playground.
Responsibilities: • Field and handle incoming phone calls • Greeting visitors & students • Work closely with the bookkeeper and maintain office supply inventory • Perform general office clerk duties • Create, maintain and enter information into databases • Provide supervision of students in the school cafeteria as well as on the playground
Office Assistant Required Skills:
Basic data entry skillsWork productively on an office team Strong understanding and ability to work with Google Platforms (Drive, Sheets, Docs, and Gmail) Ability to work under limited supervision Attention to detail Basic office and telephone skills Work productively on an office team Enjoy working with children
Education and experience requirements: • High school diploma • Secretarial/Receptionist experience
Compensation and Benefits:
Please review Unit Contract D and this page to learn more about employee compensation and benefits.
The Needham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, active military/veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, employment policies, and other administered programs and activities. In addition, students who are homeless or of limited English-speaking ability are protected from discrimination in accessing the course of study and other opportunities available through the schools.
Needham Public Schools has a strong commitment to equity. Candidates who also have a strong commitment to this work are encouraged to apply. For more information on our equity work please visit our equity website.