Location:
Challenger Middle School
Recruiting Start Date:
07/28/2025
Estimated Start Date:
08/11/2025
Performs receptionist duties in support of Academy District 20.
The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.
- Reports consistently for work as scheduled
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
- Answers telephone provides information to callers takes messages forwards phone calls as appropriate
- Dispenses information to citizens businesses and other district agencies regarding district transactions
- Greets all patrons parents visitors and staff members courteously determines their needs and provides information assistance and/or assists in locating the proper person
- Maintains an attractive and comfortable reception area
- Maintains calendars and schedule of building use
- Maintains current information on staff within the realm of our information requirements
- Opens sorts and distributes incoming mail; prepares outgoing mail as required
- Provides back up assistance to other office staff
- Recognizes and documents the presence of visitors who bypass the reception area and immediately reports suspicious activity or unusual behavior to the reporting supervisor
- Sets up files and sorts a variety of documents to include sensitive and confidential information
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to adapt to changing technologies and to learn functionality of new equipment and systems
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to create access input retrieve and manipulate information in various software systems
- Ability to establish and maintain accurate record keeping document management and filing systems
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors administrators coworkers staff students parents and the general public
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
- Ability to work days hours locations and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility
- Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings
- Computer proficiency including office productivity applications
- Considerable knowledge of policies procedures and overall district functions
- Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team setting
- Demonstrates citizenship compassion courage discernment excellence honesty hope integrity patience perseverance reliability respect responsibility and trustworthiness
- Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills
- Detail-oriented
- Energetic creative innovative flexible
- Excellent cooperative collaborative and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of office methods and procedures including appropriate telephone etiquette
- Knowledge of Special Education other educational programming and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the teacher
- Promotes a positive climate culture and community
- Strong organizational interpersonal written listening and verbal communication skills
- Student-centered and relationship-focused
- Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community
- Willingness to participate in ongoing training as required
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a staff member typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive.
- The noise level in the work environment may alternate among quiet moderate and loud.
- The incumbent is frequently required to interact in person and through communication methods with the students public and/or other staff.
- The incumbent is required to work scheduled school/work hours and/or days.
- The incumbent may be required to work extended school/work hours and/or days as directed.
- Work is generally performed within a standard office environment.
Physical Demands: The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive. All physical demands if listed are considered essential functions
- Sits stands walks stoops kneels and crouches/squats while performing duties
- Has oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices
- Uses eyes hands and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils
- Typical demands require staff to lift and carry up to 20 pounds and may be higher for some assignments depending on position and student need; climb stairs ladders and/or stools; reach hold grasp and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer keyboards; feel the shape size and temperature of objects
Cognitive Functions: The following are some of the cognitive functions commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive. The staff member may be required to analyze communicate compare compile compute coordinate copy evaluate instruct negotiate synthesize reason and use interpersonal skills.
High school graduate -high school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications:
Compensation Range:
$18.47-19.39
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Hours per Day:
8.0 hour(s) per day
Number of Days per Year:
190 Days M-F
Full-time - Regular
For more information on our benefits please visit Employee Benefits Academy District 20 ().
FLSA Status:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
How to Apply:
New applicants (including current district staff members) must use the Workday application portal. Documents emailed directly to a supervisor will not be considered for application purposes and will not receive a response. A completed online application also includes the following uploaded documents in PDF format:
Please do not call to request site visits or interviews at the school/location. Please direct all inquiries via the email address indicated on the posting