School Profile

The SEED School of Maryland is a statewide, public, college-preparatory boarding school that opened in August 2008.  The school educates and boards 400 students in grades six through twelve. The SEED School is an extraordinary educational opportunity for students across the state to receive a tuition-free, college-preparatory, boarding education.

The SEED School of Maryland combines a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum with life skills and enrichment activities to provide students with a thoughtfully balanced learning and living experience. Students and their families commit to a seven-year educational program that offers small class sizes, high quality teaching and learning experiences, mentoring, community service, and extracurricular activities such as sports and arts.  

The SEED School is centered around its character values: compassion, growth, gratitude, perseverance, integrity, respect for oneself and others, and responsibility.  The SEED School staff are in partnership with parents, families, and communities to guide and support student success.  The school follows a typical academic school year calendar.

SEED Network

SEED is the pioneering national network of public, college-preparatory boarding schools, offering a unique 24-hour, 5-day per week learning environment. Our tuition-free schools, the first of their kind in the U.S., are intentionally designed to serve traditionally underserved students. Supported by The SEED Foundation, we operate in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Miami, and Los Angeles. The Foundation's College Transition & Success (CTS) team provides comprehensive support to SEED graduates from junior year through college graduation. SEED's success has gained recognition from media outlets like 60 Minutes and The New York Times, and former President Obama has lauded it as "a true success story." Learn more at www.seedfoundation.com. 

Position Overview

The Receptionist is a non-exempt position that manages daily front desk operations and provides administrative support to the Administration Department. This role is critical to maintaining a welcoming, safe, and well-organized school environment while supporting students, families, staff, and visitors.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary front desk contact for students, families, staff, visitors, and community members
• Answer, screen, and route phone calls and inquiries professionally
• Monitor and support student and visitor check-in and check-out procedures
• Maintain student authorization and visitor management systems
• Support family-facing events and schoolwide activities
• Provide general administrative support including filing, mail distribution, calendar updates, and document preparation
• Schedule and set up conference rooms and assist with meeting logistics
• Order and organize office supplies and maintain inventory
• Handle confidential student, family, and staff information with discretion
• Support special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of three years of customer service or front-facing administrative experience
• Experience in a school or youth-serving environment preferred
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort with technology