Receptionist (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Alma del Mar Charter School•New Bedford, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Alma del Mar is a K-8 charter school whose mission is to put every one of our scholars on the path to college and to challenge them to be service-minded leaders. We do this by immersing our scholars in a highly demanding, highly supportive environment where they receive a content–rich education. As an Expeditionary Learning school, Alma brings to life a three dimensional vision of student achievement that includes mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality student work. We’re located in New Bedford, Massachusetts a beautiful coastal city known for its history as the heart of the whaling industry and as a central hub of the abolitionist movement. Alma gets results for kids. Alma scholars not only outperform their district peers on MCAS, they often outperform their peers in the surrounding suburbs. In some areas, our scholar achievement now matches some of the highest performing schools in the Commonwealth. We have been nationally recognized for our work with English Language Learners. The Receptionist Role The Receptionist is an integral part of our crew because they are often the first person who our families interact with when they walk through our doors. Our receptionist is the friendly face of the school. The receptionist works closely with the Office Manager and the Dean of 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