Part-Time Front Office and School Meal Support Assistant

Compass Collegiate Academy•North Charleston, SC

19d•$15 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Compass Collegiate Academy (CCA) is seeking a dedicated professional to support school operations through daily attendance entry, front desk assistance, and meal pickup and distribution. The position works from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and requires using a personal vehicle to pick up school food daily from a partner school and deliver it to CCA. The assistant carries food into the school, prepares it for lunch service, and puts away extra food afterward. The role also provides customer service to families and supports communication among families, scholars, and staff. Compensation begins at $17 per hour. CCA is a public charter school in Charleston, South Carolina, whose mission is to provide scholars with a rigorous academic foundation and habits of mind to live purposefully as citizen-scholars. The school values inclusion, anti-racism, high-quality staff, personalized learning, scholar social and emotional growth, and intentional partnership with families and the community. Team members may perform other duties as required to achieve the school’s mission.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
A valid driver’s license.
Willingness to use a personal vehicle to pick up school food daily.
Experience in teaching or managing students.
Experience working with children.
Experience in a role requiring attention to detail.
Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player.
Ability to work hard to achieve the school’s mission.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written language.
Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with a variety of people.
Ability to engage families and the larger community in the life of the school.
Commitment to CCA’s mission and values.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with a culturally diverse student body.

Responsibilities

Manage the front desk by taking calls, receiving visitors, assisting with late sign-in, and recording attendance.
Communicate breakfast and lunch counts daily with the partnering school.
Pick up breakfast and lunch daily from the partner school and deliver the food to CCA.
Carry food into the school and set up for lunch, including laying out the appropriate number of lunches and setting up milk and fruit.
Put away extra food at the conclusion of lunch.
Ensure adherence to CDC, CCA, and South Carolina guidelines.
Provide “Red Carpet” customer service to all CCA families.
Communicate openly, honestly, regularly, and effectively with families, scholars, and CCA staff.
Attend school-wide functions and community events as requested.
Perform other duties as required to achieve the school’s mission.