Front Desk Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Orient new families to the school and provide assistance to increase student and parent engagement in school

• Performs standard administrative functions such as screening telephone calls, opening mail, scheduling appointments and maintaining the calendar, and coordinating meetings (internal or external.)

• Purchasing office supplies and equipment and maintaining proper stock levels

• Operates standard office equipment such as personal computers, calculators, duplicating (copier) machines, facsimile machines, printers, scanners, etc.

• Maintains break room and other common areas, including cleaning appliances and sanitizing of high-traffic areas and surfaces

• Assist with truancy and attendance concerns

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associates degree preferred

• Bilingual Spanish preferred

• Skilled with Microsoft Windows environment and the Internet, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Drive, etc.

• Experience handling incoming phone calls; remains professional at all times; front office etiquette

• Effective oral and written communication skills; correspondences and student reports

• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with others

• Excellent organizational skills

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, educators, parents, and community members

• Demonstrate excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills

• Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students

• Maintain high personal standards and integrity

• Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families

MEHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Board of Education will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. MEHP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person