Receptionist

Gary, IN

Description

About us:
21st Century Charter School @ Gary is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves students in grades K-12. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to providing an outstanding education for the students each day as they transition from elementary to middle school to high school and COLLEGE. We are committed to providing our students with instruction that is standards-based and challenging, that meets the needs of each individual student enrolled. We firmly believe that “through our doors walk college graduates”. Through our partnership with Ivy Tech Community College our students will be able to take dual credit courses with the opportunity to earn college credit at no cost to the student. Students who attend 21st Century Charter School will graduate with a minimum of a Core-40 High School diploma and up to 60 college credits and their Associate degree.

REPORTS TO/TERM:

Principal and Operations manager

This is a full time 12-month position

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

The Receptionist is to assist the Principal and all Staff in daily overall school operations. The duties are but not limited to:

• Assist Principal, Office Manager, Registrar and staff in tasks as needed
• Check phone messages at least twice a day
• Receive phone call in a courteous and professional manor
• Monitor door and visitors
• Issue tardy passes for students not in class on time
• Sort and distribute mail
• Prepare all students mailings
• Input student’s tardy into PowerSchool Daily by 10 am, maintain daily attendance maintenance, enter early dismissals
• Assist all visitors as needed and issue passes if needed.
• Attend all required staff meeting and outside school events
• File and maintain student files on a daily basis (paperwork should be filed immediately)
• Process and compile all incoming student information and forward to Office Manager
• Fax for staff as needed
• Willingness to perform related duties as necessary outside job description when asked
• Assist with contacting families on the waiting list when we have openings
• Dress professionally and follow all school policies

* This job requires all your time at your desk and in the main office (given lunch periods, and occasionally having to find a teacher or student). You are the main contact for all incoming phone calls and visitors.

Requirements

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An Associate degree (minimum) or higher
• Office and school experience
• Ability to work well with the public
• Strong technical skills
• Master Excel, Word, Outlook