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School-Based Clerical Pathway

Promote from an entry-level clerical position to an administrative position and beyond.

  • Office Technician
    REQUIREMENTS: 
    • Graduation from High School
    COMPETENCIES: 
    • Knowledge of Office Practices and Procedures
    • Skilled in Office Productivity
    • Proficient with Office Technology
    • Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
    • Strong Interpersonal Skills
    • Effective Writing Skills
    • Sr Office Technician

      REQUIREMENTS: 

      • Graduation from High School
      • 1 year of experience performing clerical work

      COMPETENCIES:

      • Knowledge of Office Practices and Procedures
      • Skilled in Office Productivity
      • Proficient with Office Technology
      • Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
      • Strong Interpersonal Skills
      • Effective Writing Skills
      • School Administrative ­Assistant

        REQUIREMENTS: 

        • Graduation from High School
        • 2 years experience performing office work OR
        • A 30 hour course in supervision + 1 year of experience

        COMPETENCIES:

        • Ability to Effectively Supervise Others
        • Knowledge of Relevant HR Laws
        • Knowledge of School Office Procedures
        • Expertise in Office Productivity
        • Highly Proficient with Office Technology
        • Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
        • Strong Interpersonal Skills
        • Effective Writing Skills
        • Compelling Analytical/Problem Solving Skills
      • Continuation School
        Office Manager

        REQUIREMENTS: 

        • Graduation from High School
        • 2 years experience performing office work

         COMPETENCIES:

        • Knowledge of School Office Procedures
        • Expertise in Office Productivity
        • Knowledge of Relevant HR Laws
        • Highly Proficient with Office Technology
        • Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
        • Strong Interpersonal Skills
        • Effective Writing Skills
        • Compelling Analytical/Problem Solving Skills
      • Early Education Center Office Manager

        REQUIREMENTS: 

        • Graduation from High School
        • 2 years experience performing office work that included data input & processing; recordkeeping
        • 1 year of this experience must have been in a school office

         COMPETENCIES:

        • Knowledge of School Office Procedures
        • Expertise in Office Productivity
        • Highly Proficient with Office Technology
        • Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
        • Strong Interpersonal Skills
        • Effective Writing Skills
        • Compelling Analytical/Problem Solving Skills

REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Graduation from High School
  • 2 years experience performing office work OR
  • A 30 hour course in supervision + 1 year of experience

COMPETENCIES:

  • Ability to Effectively Supervise Others
  • Knowledge of Relevant HR Laws
  • Knowledge of School Office Procedures
  • Expertise in Office Productivity
  • Highly Proficient with Office Technology
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills
  • Effective Writing Skills
  • Compelling Analytical/Problem Solving Skills

Marker 2

REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Graduation from High School

COMPETENCIES: 

  • Knowledge of Office Practices and Procedures
  • Skilled in Office Productivity
  • Proficient with Office Technology
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills
  • Effective Writing Skills

Marker 3

REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Graduation from High School
  • 1 year of experience performing clerical work

COMPETENCIES:

  • Knowledge of Office Practices and Procedures
  • Skilled in Office Productivity
  • Proficient with Office Technology
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills
  • Effective Writing Skills

Marker 4

REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Graduation from High School
  • 2 years experience performing office work 

 COMPETENCIES:

  • Knowledge of School Office Procedures
  • Expertise in Office Productivity
  • Knowledge of Relevant HR Laws
  • Highly Proficient with Office Technology
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills
  • Effective Writing Skills
  • Compelling Analytical/Problem Solving Skills

Marker 5

REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Graduation from High School
  • 2 years experience performing office work that included data input & processing; recordkeeping
  • 1 year of this experience must have been in a school office

 COMPETENCIES:

  • Knowledge of School Office Procedures
  • Expertise in Office Productivity
  • Highly Proficient with Office Technology
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills
  • Effective Writing Skills
  • Compelling Analytical/Problem Solving Skills

Taking Your Career To The Next Level

Your career in the School-Based Clerical  Pathway can move on from here – consider promoting into positions within the Secretarial, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Analysis or the Parent Education Pathways.

Recommended Training

Professional development, or the continued training and education of employees, is the key to keeping you up-to-date in your field as well as helping you develop new skills to advance in your career.  The Personnel Commission’s Organizational Excellence Program offers a wide range of on-line courses on topics intended to expand your skills in your chosen career path.  Listed below are course topics offered by Organizational Excellence intended to enhance your skills in the critical competencies for this career pathway. 

Entry Level

Expand your job-related skillset and prepare to move up in your career path; consider viewing classes in the following areas: 

  • Office Procedures 
  • Customer Service
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness
  • Communication/Writing Skills
  • Email Management
  • Microsoft Office

Mid Level

Continue to grow your talents and prepare to move into supervisory positions; consider viewing classes in the following areas: 

  • Supervising Others 
  • Communication/Writing Skills
  • Time Management
  • School Office Procedures
  • Microsoft Office – Intermediate Level

Management

Prepare yourself for the challenges of management jobs; consider viewing classes in the following areas.

  • Leadership Skills
  • Project Management Skills
  • Business Productivity
  • Managing Meetings
  • Critical Thinking
  • Microsoft Office – Advanced

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