Front Office Assistant (2026-2027)

DSST Public Schools•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office Assistant is the first face that parents and families see when they enter a DSST school. Our Office Assistants provide administrative support to the Office Manager and school admin team, and complete a daily set of tasks as set out by the Office Manager. Key responsibilities for the Office Assistant include carrying out daily attendance and reporting, setting up daily calls to families about student interventions and providing primary coverage of the front desk, phones and front door.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Spanish Language Proficiency Required
An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school, reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals, and lead exemplary lives
Desire to personally professionally grow in their practice of becoming an anti-racist educator
Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve

Nice To Haves

Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual student populations

Responsibilities

Primary coverage of the front desk- greet and assist all visitors
Answer phones and directing callers appropriately
Assure visitor sign in policy is followed
Handle all general inquiries
Assure attendance is taken in an accurate and timely manner daily
Check attendance line message daily
Assure daily attendance phone calls are made to families
Provide accurate reports and attendance data as needed or requested
Print, post and email CP/Attendance/Refocus lists according to weekly schedule
Send automated CP/Attendance/Refocus calls to parents/guardians according to weekly schedule
Log students visiting tech lab
Enter tech lab damage fees in IC as needed
Send courtesy damage fee statements to families as needed
Send basic communications to students, faculty, and staff
Assist with proofreading and checking school communications for accuracy
Assist with creating school posters, flyers and help to update documents and website
Care for minor student health concerns, notify parents of health problems and administer medications and first aid under delegation of school nurse
Generate student accident reports and log them under direct supervision
Perform all assigned emergency response tasks
Accept student payments and enter them in IC as payments are received
Assist office manager in performing daily close out of school money transactions and complete required documentation
Assist with sending monthly invoice reminders or other basic school finance communications
Support office manager as needed and provide administrative support for student enrollment, planning and events, and DPS services
Other administrative functions and duties as needed
Additional duties as assigned such as supporting student recruitment, running a small group advisory class, after school tutoring, etc.