At a Glance
- Tasks: Support middle school offices by performing clerical duties and substituting for absent staff.
- Company: Join the Reading School District, a supportive and inclusive educational environment.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience while working in a dynamic school setting.
- Other info: Flexible work environment with opportunities for personal growth and teamwork.
- Why this job: Perfect opportunity to develop your office skills and make a difference in students' lives.
- Qualifications: High school diploma and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Reading School District
Closing Date: 07/09/2026
Classification: AFSCME - Group 3, Full-time, 12-month
Reports To: Building Principal, PIMS Data Coordinator
Position Goal: To perform clerical duties as assigned by the building administrators.
Essential Functions:
- Serves as an additional clerk in any middle school office in the Reading School District.
- Substitutes for an absent clerk and completes the tasks that are assigned for the day and any tasks on the job description of the absent employee.
- Performs any other duties within the bargaining unit as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee; subject to reclassification where necessary.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must have proficient computer knowledge.
Education and Experience:
- Graduation from High School.
- Experience in general office and clerical duties.
Specialized Knowledge:
- Microsoft Office Applications (MSWord, Excel), Google Suite; Type minimum 55 wpm.
Language Skills:
- Ability to communicate clearly and distinctly.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
- Ability to deal effectively and courteously with associates and the general public.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add and subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to apply basic arithmetic calculations.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
- Ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing to all levels of the District and community.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to deal effectively and courteously with people.
- Ability to be cooperative, congenial and service-oriented.
- Ability to take instruction and follow directions.
- Auditory acuity to be able to use the telephone and greet visitors.
- Ability to organize office setting to efficiently accomplish tasks.
- Ability to work under supervision and make appropriate work-related decisions.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks.
- Ability to perform duties that entail handling sensitive information with awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education policies and state and federal laws.
Physical Demands:
- The employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear and operate a computer.
- The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and repeatedly perform the same hand, arm or finger motion such as keyboard use/data entry.
- The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; bend, twist and stoop.
- The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 15 pounds, such as computerized reports.
- Manual dexterity to prepare mailings and use office equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception.
Work Environment:
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Position demands meeting deadlines with severe time constraints and the ability to work required overtime in order to meet reporting deadlines.
Terms of Employment:
As per terms and conditions set forth in the contract between the School District of Reading and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL‑CIO, Council 13.
Additional Information:
The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the school district administrator designated as immediate supervisor of the position, of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Reading School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.
