Job Title: Front Desk Receptionist
Job Status: Permanent/Full Time
Contact: Christy Cincottax1
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Job Description:
The school receptionist is the first impression of our school and an essential part of our positive image and successful environment. The receptionist needs to provide a welcoming atmosphere as they greet parents children teachers and other visitors at our school.
Our preschool & child care program is a mission of St. Anthony of Padua Parish. We provide loving care and education to children from infants to preschool age 5. We are fortunate to be located in Ambler PA where we have strong community support and a vibrant active town center.
Responsibilities:
- Answer and direct phone calls in a polite and friendly manner as well as welcome parents children teachers and visitors daily.
- Practice and support an atmosphere of trust and confidentiality among all staff children and parents.
- Participate in the dropoff and pickup of children in the lobby while maintaining the checkin and out of children on our Tadpoles attendance tool.
- Facilitate early dismissals of students based on teacher and parent communications.
- Support teachers and the management team in the event of a sick or injured child and potentially contact parents and/or emergency services.
- Maintain and document the Child and Staff Illness & Injury Reports for quality improvement review.
- Attend Monthly Staff Meetings and provide meeting minutes to the Director
- Update the school website monthly with new school activity photos.
- Support teachers and the management team in daily operation questions and/or tasks.
- Assist the teaching staff with the administration of the Frogstreet child curriculum and assessment tool.
- Assist in the Department of Human Services (DHS) and Archdiocese certification requirements.
- Assist and support the management team as requested for miscellaneous projects.
- Maintain the reception area and all shared areas in a clean and organized manner.
- Maintain the First Aid and AED supplies at the front desk and communicate the needed or expired items.
- Maintain building signin book for support therapists and vendors.
- Receive deliveries sort and distribute incoming mail and packages.
Desired Qualifications:
- High School Diploma preferably 2 years prior experience in customer service or office administration.
- Ability to use technology effectively.
- Punctual and dependable
- Adaptable to changing circumstances.
- Possess outstanding people skills with the ability to answer questions relay messages and provide information to others in a positive clear and concise manner.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Conscientious about keeping the school environment safe clean and organized.
- Dedicated to confidentiality
Schedule:
Preferred Start Date:
Immediate
Benefits:
PTO
Health Insurance
Vision
Dental
Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
ApplyTo Email Website or Phone:
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Application is available on the Website atwww.saintanthonyparishunder Formation/ Preschool/Employment tabs.
If the position is offered the candidate will be required to complete the Protecting Gods Children training through the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Additional information regarding this training can be foundhere.