High School Receptionist

Founded in 2011 Meridian School is a public tuition-free charter school open to all students living in Williamson County. As a charter school we are a school of choice offering an inquiry-based curriculum and continuum for the International Baccalaureate Program K12. Our mission is to provide an invigorating educational environment that develops responsible citizens who can artfully navigate our complex world and enjoy a good life with others. Meridian recently received a report card from TEA where our school earned a grade of 97% with achievement of all 7 distinctions.

• Work to create a pleasant helpful atmosphere for staff students parents and visitors.
• Works closely with the registrar on various tasks.
• Maintain confidentiality in regards to sensitive information involving staff students parents.
• Manage various tasks in a high paced environment where there can be many interruptions (phones visitors) to the flow of work.
• Maintain open communication with other office staff and admin in regards to concerns and/or ideas for improving work processes.

• Greet all visitors to enter the high school building in a friendly manner assess their needs and provide assistance accordingly.
• Ensure that visitors do not proceed beyond the red door without a Raptor security badge.
• Answer high school office phone answer questions take messages and route calls as needed.
• Support with safety drills.

• Make daily announcement at 9:30am to remind teachers to post attendance.
• Make daily announcement regarding showing the Daily Announcement Slides.
• Remind teachers who have not posted attendance by 9:30 am to do so.
• Alert admin of teachers who are not consistent with daily attendance reporting.
• Work with admin to input accurate attendance for students on OCLE trips.
• Oversees student sign in/sign out process and maintains records of student absences/tardies.
• Enters all student attendance records into school management system on a daily basis.
• Prepare all attendance reports/summary on daily or various frequencies.
• Determine whether absence is excused or unexcused and note on school management software.
• File attendance folders.
• Assist with VOE forms.

• Be willing to share personal cell number with high school building teachers for the purpose of text communication regarding absences.
• Arrival is 7:30am daily; first priority is ensuring all classes are covered and substitutes have access to sub plans.
• Assist with scheduling of embedded subs.
• Other logistical/communication tasks related to sub coordination/class coverage.

• Work with various spreadsheets reports databases (Google suite and Skyward SMS).
• Ability to read write and comprehend instructions simple correspondence and memos.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from administrators teachers students and parents.
• Ability to operate personal computers related software and standard office equipment.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students staff and the school community.
• Makes and receives telephone calls takes messages and routes calls.
• Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students parents teachers and others.
• Accept and be responsible for delivery or personal belongings. brought to students by parents.
• May occasionally supervise students.
• Willingness to collaborate regularly with colleagues in a positive constructive manner.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the campus principal.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• At least two years of office experience is preferred but not required.

This position will operate in a professional non-smoking office environment which at times can be busy with moderate noise and many unscheduled interruptions. This role will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers and peripherals phones photocopiers and filing cabinets.

Meridian School offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefit options including:

• Health Dental and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life & Accident Insurance
• Short- & Long-term Disability
• Participation in the Texas Teachers Retirement System
• 403b Investment Plans
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account Options
• Generous Time Off Benefits including Holidays and PTO
• A culture of continuous learning with opportunities for professional development

• Due to the nature of this position and our business fingerprinting and background checks will be conducted as a condition of employment.
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided during the hiring and selection process to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process please notify the person scheduling the interview.

Meridian School is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin age protected veteran or disabled status genetic information or any other legally-protected characteristic.