Half-Time Secretary/Accountant (New, BES HT SEC, (P 1))

POSITION:     Half-time Secretary/Accountant            
 
LOCATION:  Burnsville Elementary
 
LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT:  210 Day contract
                                                                                                                                               
SALARY:     West Virginia state minimum pay scale.  Total Compensation Package can be found here: https://boe.brax.k12.wv.us/page/employment

Classification: Service
 
Reports to:      Building Administrator
 
Evaluation:    Evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314. 

FLSA Status:   Non-Exempt
                                                                                                 
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  July 14, 2026                      
 
EFFECTIVE EMPLOYMENT DATE:    With the start of the 2026-2027 school year
 
CERTIFICATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma, General Equivalent Development Certificate (GED) per West Virginia Code §18A-2-5  
• Personnel must be or have been classified in this category or must pass the state prescribed exam for this position per West Virginia Code §18A-4-8e. NOTE: Only Applicants who take and pass the state perscribed tests can have their applications considered for hire by BSC. If NO BCS employees who hold this classification apply for this job, you will receive email notification when tests are scheduled. Applicants will NOT be called and/or interviewed until they have passed the test. Please check your email regularly for testing notifications. Email Melissa Adkins at melissa.d.adkins@k12.wv.us for additional information. Please add Mrs. Adkins's email to your contacts to ensure you receive communications regarding testing.
• Eight years of experience in bookkeeping and accounting assignments preforming progressively difficult accounting tasks or twelve hours college credit in accounting courses from an accredited institution of higher education.  
• The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description  
• Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c and/or §18A-3-10, as appropriate. Please contact BCS before scheduling a background check to ensure that you have the correct codes to ensure that your background check is processed properly. Please do NOT use any previous code provided by the WVDE.

Please note: If you have recently retired from any entity covered by the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board, applying for or accepting employment within 60 days of your retirement date could negatively impact your retirement benefits and result in a significant financial or tax liability for which you are responsible. It is your responsibility to check with the WVCPRB to ensure that you are compliant with state code that requires a 60 day bona fide separation from retirement. Braxton County Schools will not be responsible for any taxes, penalties, costs, or other financial liabilities you may incur if you apply for or accept employment contrary to the laws of West Virginia, or the regulations of the Internal Revenue Service, the WVCPRB, or another other applicable state or federal law or regulation. You may reach the WVCPRB by calling 1-800-654-4406.  By applying, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this requirement. 

 
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace. Alcohol and controlled substances which affect employee productivity, safety or judgment in the workplace will not be tolerated.        

Staff members serve as role models for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings. 

Staff members are expected to refrain from bullying, harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.
 
Title/Job Summary:  

Secretary II is a person employed in any elementary, secondary, kindergarten, nursery, special education, vocational, or any other school as a secretary. The duties may include performing general clerical tasks, transcribing from notes or stenotype or mechanical equipment or a sound-producing machine, preparing reports, receiving callers, and referring them to proper persons, operating office machines, keeping records and handling routin