Receptionist (Bilingual English/Spanish)
About The Position
Alma del Mar is a K-8 charter school with a mission to prepare scholars for college and to foster service-minded leadership through a demanding yet supportive, content-rich educational environment. As an Expeditionary Learning school, Alma emphasizes mastery of knowledge and skills, character development, and high-quality student work. Located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Alma scholars consistently outperform district peers on MCAS and are nationally recognized for their work with English Language Learners. The Receptionist is a crucial member of the team, serving as the initial point of contact for families. This role works closely with the Office Manager and the Dean of Operations, ensuring a warm welcome and efficient management of front desk operations.
Requirements
- Bilingual in English and Spanish required (ability to read, write, speak)
- Proficient in email and digital calendars
- Ability to problem solve independently and collaboratively
- Flexible and adapts to new technologies and initiatives
- Well organized and detail oriented
Nice To Haves
- Show me the Outcomes: Filters every decision through the lens of potential impact on their class
- High Demand, High Support: Sets a high bar for self, colleagues and scholars.
- Oxygen Mask: Builds the kind of personal habits that support physical and mental health in order to be able to maintain consistently strong work and be a reliable colleague.
- Crew: Believes that working with a diverse crew --with a range of perspectives, backgrounds and communication styles– makes us stronger. Seeks to uncover and address personal biases and structural inequities.
- It's Your Ship: Takes responsibility for the success of the school
- Challenge, Challenge: Sees difficult problems as opportunities to increase capacity and grow skills. Seeks out, and improves through, feedback.
Responsibilities
- Warmly welcome families into the school
- Manage front desk adult sign in log
- Manage front desk scholar sign in log, including tardies and dismissals
- Answer phone calls and take messages for staff
- Manage the staff break room supplies - order coffee etc.
- Schedule meetings between families and staff including at high volume times like family conferences and enrollment meetings.
- Support with set up and break down of school events like family conferences
- Adapt to tackle other day to day challenges as they come up
Benefits
- Paid sick and personal day
- Paid holidays
- Paid school breaks
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with PPO and HMO options
- Paid parental leave
- Short term disability available
- Multiple retirement options, including a 403(b) with matching
- Fully stocked supply closets for all your front desk needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
