School Secretary at the Lamb Academy

The Lamb Academy is a newly established school located along Lotto/Shimawa Road, Mowe they offer-spacious and learning-friendly classrooms, well-equipped science laboratories, and specially designed rooms for art, music, and life science; to ensure a well-rounded education for the students, Lekki campus also has the following in-place for sports and recreational activities: swimming pools, athletics track, basketball courts, football pitches, and tennis courts, all set in a safe and secure school environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: School Secretary

Location: Mowe, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Answer telephone and address caller questions and concerns.
• Transfers calls to proper individual and/or department as needed.
• Mails student report cards, school brochures, and other necessary forms.
• Welcomes visitors to the school and provides directions around the building as needed.
• Types up and contributes to school bulletin or newsletter.
• Assists in designing and drawing up promotional and informational materials for parents.
• Provides students with tardy slips.
• Maintains records of student absences.
• Accepts and processes tuition and school lunch payments from parents.
• Makes bank deposits.
• Sorts and distributes mail delivered to school office.
• Contacts parents in the event of student illness or behavioral issues.
• Maintains student records and files.
• Uses computer database or filing system to update records as necessary.
• Manages and updates school calendar.
• Provides administrative support to principal or other upper-level administrators as needed.
• Takes dictation and transcribes documents.
• Attends office meetings and takes minutes.
• Distributes paychecks to school staff.

Educational Qualification and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree is recommended.
• Previous work experience in an office setting is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
• Maintains professional and friendly demeanor.
• Possesses excellent organizational skills.
• Is capable of managing time efficiently.
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task effectively.
• Works well with a variety of students, administrators, and parents.
• Exhibits ability to remain polite and calm when dealing with troublesome students or frustrated parents.
• Possesses basic computer skills and knowledge of word processing programs.
• Is familiar with budget and publishing software such as Quicken and Adobe.
• Demonstrates ability to think creatively.
• Demonstrates strong writing and editing abilities.
• Possesses excellent telephone etiquette.
• Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Is capable of handling confidential student records in a responsible fashion.
• Demonstrates familiarity with basic office equipment such as multi-line phones, fax machines, and scanners.

Deadline: 4th September, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and copies of their Credentials to: thelamb.academy01@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.