Temporary position Charter Middle School Receptionist

POSITION OVERVIEW As a receptionist your major responsibilities include reception and communications with students families and visitors. Administrative support as needed. This individual must have strong communication skills and soft skills with the innate ability to make anyone feel welcome to respond versus react and to stay calm during challenging situations. There is a lot going on at the front desk of a school so a successful receptionist is organized and develops strong systems to stay on top of the expected and unexpected on a daily mission of the Christa McAuliffe Charter School is to cultivate within each member of a diverse student body an intense commitment to self and community the courage and insight to set high standards for academic and personal success and the knowledge skills and attitudes to achieve those standards. McAuliffe strives to build a diverse body of staff to support its diverse student culture. McAuliffe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to hiring staff with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all to apply. ABOUT THE SCHOOLThe Christa McAuliffe Charter School is a credentialed EL Education school for 315 scholars in grades 6-8 with a hands-on curriculum that inspires achievement through active learning character growth and teamwork. At McAuliffe students take ownership of their learning guided by creative passionate adults who adeptly navigate the ever-present balancing act of challenge and support. A spirit of adventure pervades the school and the energy is seemingly boundless. The community values independence and individuality while practicing collaboration inclusivity and acceptance. WHAT IS EL EDUCATIONEL Education is a national school transformation organization operating in schools throughout the country. EL partners with schools to improve student achievement through an inquiry and project-based approach. EL schools inspire the motivation to learn engage teachers and students in new levels of focus and effort and transform schools into places where students and adults become leaders of their own learning. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSEmail your cover letter resume or curriculum vitae and any other relevant materials that showcase your skills to with Receptionist in the subject ** Warmly greet all visitors to the school and direct them to the appropriate place or person** Control and monitor entry and access to the building** Implement safety protocols for evacuations lockdowns and external stay in place. ** Respond to visitor & parent/guardian requests as appropriate** Serve as the primary contact for all school communication via phone** Responsible for routing calls promptly and to the accurate extension/voicemail and taking messages as needed** Responsible for sending direct mail and other notices that need to be sent home by the school** Maintain student attendance tardies and early dismissals in the PowerSchool database including communication with families** Maintain visitor logs** Sort incoming mail** Update the PowerSchool student information system with address and student information changes as needed** Accept mail and deliveries and route to the appropriate recipient** Assist with data entry and special projects as needed** Maintain a neat welcoming & organized front desk and lobby** Maintain a neat and organized copy and mailroom** Assist with other administrative duties as defined by the supervisorQUALIFICATIONSWe are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are embraced. We acknowledge that a diverse team allows us to serve our community better. To that end we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment at McAuliffe. Specifically if you are not sure that you meet all of the qualifications but you are interested in the position we encourage you to apply! If you have any questions please contact Gary Alpert Director of Enrollment & Community Outreach ** Minimum of a high school diploma** Strong customer service skills required** Fluency in Portuguese and/or Spanish is preferred** Ability to communicate and interact effectively with families visitors students faculty and staff** Experience working with PowerSchool or a similar student information system database.** Experience with Google Suite (Google Docs Google Sheets etc)** Ability to work independently and with a team** Prior experience working with students in an academic or recreational setting preferred** Detail-oriented excellent organizational planning and implementation skills** Positive energy and the ability to be a strong role model for studentsCOMPENSATIONSalary range is $40000 - $45000 per year depending on experience.7:30 a.m. - 3:30 -time 190 days/year with benefits and paid holidays and school vacationsChrista McAuliffe Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age race color national origin ancestry religion sex sexual orientation gender identity physical or mental disability veteran status uniformed service member status homelessness or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.