School District: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial (LCWM) Schools

Building: LCWM Secondary School (Grades 6�12)

Position Type: Secretarial / Administrative Support

Category: High School / Middle School Office

FTE: 1.0 (Full-Time, 10-Month Position / Student Contact Days + Setup/Wrap-up Days)

Posting Date: September 25, 2026

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Summary

Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Secondary School is seeking a welcoming, organized, and proactive individual to serve as our Receptionist / Attendance Secretary. As the first point of contact for students, parents, staff, and community members, this position plays a critical role in setting a positive, supportive tone for our school environment.

The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic setting, possesses strong technical skills, excels at managing competing priorities, and takes pride in delivering exceptional service with a warm, professional demeanor.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Front Office & Customer Service

• Serve as the primary ambassador for LCWM Secondary School, ensuring everyone who arrives in person or calls the school receives a friendly, positive, and helpful experience.
• Welcome visitors, manage building check-in/security procedures, and direct guests appropriately.
• Answer incoming calls, answer questions, take messages, and route inquiries to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain a calm, welcoming, and organized main office environment.

2. Attendance Administration

• Accurately track, record, and verify daily student attendance, absences, tardies, and early dismissals in accordance with state guidelines and school policies.
• Monitor attendance trends and assist administration in tracking truancy or chronic absenteeism.
• Direct communication with parents/guardians regarding unexcused absences and attendance notifications.
• Issue pass slips for student arrivals, departures, and appointments.

3. Administrative & Operational Support

• Prioritize and manage multiple incoming tasks daily, ensuring all duties are followed through to accurate completion.
• Assist school administration, guidance counselors, and teaching staff with routine office tasks, mail distribution, and document preparation.
• Support school communications, newsletter design, and event promotional materials.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student records, family communications, and school matters in accordance with FERPA laws.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment and independently drive tasks through to completion.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven commitment to delivering positive, solution-oriented customer service.
• Proficient with general office equipment, multi-line phone systems, and basic computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in a K-12 school office environment.
• Direct experience with Infinite Campus student information system.
• High proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Calendar) and familiarity with leveraging Gemini (AI tools) to streamline workflows and administrative communication.
• Experience creating engaging visual content using Canva for announcements, forms, and social media/newsletters.

Salary & Benefits

• Compensation: Hourly wage per the LCWM Education Support Professionals Collective Bargaining Agreement (commensurate with experience).
• Benefits: Benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), and participation in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA).

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should apply online through the MN School Jobs portal. Please submit the following:

1. Online Application
2. Cover Letter (attaching a brief statement explaining your customer service philosophy)
3. Resume
4. Letters of Recommendation (2�3 professional references)
   
   APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
   
   Mike Thofson, Secondary Principal
   Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial
   607 Knights Lane  
   P.O. Box 160
   Lake Crystal, MN 56055 
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   LCWM  complies with state and federal fair employment regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age.