Receptionist Bilingual - YES Prep North Forest Elementary (immediate Opening)

$26,520 - $32,968/Yr

Yes Prep Public Schools - Houston, TX

Part-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

1,001-5,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Bilingual Receptionist at YES Prep North Forest Elementary plays a crucial role in creating a welcoming environment for students, parents, and visitors. This position involves managing the front desk operations, handling phone communications, and supporting various administrative tasks to ensure smooth daily operations within the school. The receptionist will contribute to the school's mission of providing equitable educational opportunities and fostering a supportive community for all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Greeting and assisting all incoming parents, students, and visitors.
• Maintaining and administering the telephone system by answering and processing all incoming calls efficiently.
• Maintaining an appealing physical environment including reception area, storage rooms, and conference rooms.
• Assisting in student attendance tracking.
• Providing support for teachers, staff, students, and parents upon request.
• Filtering and distributing office mail and faxes.
• Helping manage and facilitate Main Office procedures such as supply requests and copy requests.
• Implementing standards, policies, and procedures for filing and records maintenance.
• Managing daily administrative operations including establishing work priorities and resolving problems.
• Creating school monthly calendars.
• Performing additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of an exemplary record working in a fast-paced office environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Excellence in organizational skills including time management and follow-up.
• Strong command of word processing including exemplary spelling and grammar skills.
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making.
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of YES Prep Public Schools.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once.

Nice-to-haves

• Dedication to learn, grow, and develop as a professional.
• Passion for the mission and drive for results.
• Resilience and humility.

Benefits

• $0 monthly medical option with $600 towards a Health Savings Account.
• Variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc.
• Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a 457b Retirement Plan.
• 12 days of Paid Time Off in addition to system closures during the Academic Calendar.
• Paid leave programming for medical needs including maternity and paternity leave.
• Investment in professional development and leadership programs.