Temporary School Receptionist

The Academy•Westminster, CO

just now•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Academy is seeking a friendly, organized, and professional School Receptionist to join our team on a temporary basis from August through October, with the possibility of extending the assignment based on school needs. The Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK-12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content-rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions – Prepare, Explore, and Empower – that keep us grounded in The Academy’s mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture. Academy Employees Are… At The Academy, employees embody our mission, vision, and values every day. They guide and support staff to prepare students for academic mastery by delivering evidence-based curricula; they collaborate with students, staff, and families to design student-centered learning experiences that create opportunities to explore strengths and passions; and they support the implementation of social-emotional skills lessons that empower students to become leaders of their own learning. Academy employees work hard to provide an engaging, inclusive, and joyful learning environment. They embrace relationships and positive communication with a diverse community of students, staff, and families while helping maintain a culture of high expectations for all. Experience in school environments, strong people skills, and ability to work within a team is required. What Makes a Good Academy Employee? The Academy is looking for committed leaders who are prepared to perform at a high level in a demanding environment. Some of the characteristics that make for a successful employee at The Academy include: A people-first, relationship-focused orientation A growth mindset A belief that ALL children can achieve at high levels A passion for contributing to overall school success by working alongside and supporting others A creative, innovative, and caring attitude A spirit of openness, trust, and kindness A dedication to data-driven practices A highly motivated work ethic and willingness to tackle challenges Comfort with being flexible A sense of humor At The Academy, we know that diversity makes us stronger and challenges us to think differently every day. The Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The online application should include a cover letter and resume. Hourly rate starting at $20.00 hour, based on experience Temporary role, working August - October with the possibility to extend the assignment based on the need of the school. Full-time, (7:15am - 3:45pm) School year starts August 19, 2026 PERA Retirement Benefits Responsibility to verify experience rests with employee Visit our website at www.theacademyk12.org. The Academy’s comprehensive benefits package includes a number of different plans for full-time employees. Refer to Employee Benefits Enrollment Guide for details at https://www.theacademyk12.org/about-us/working-for-us. Information on employee paid leave is also available at this same location. SUMMARY: The Receptionist is responsible for working with parents, students and staff in a people friendly customer service manner, paying attention to details. Employee shall perform the duties and responsibilities proficiently, professionally and in a collaborative manner consistent with the standards of care and quality that accompany the highest norms of the profession. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma (or equivalent) and 1-year experience as a receptionist or office clerk.
Criminal background check required for hire.
CPR and First Aid certifications to be obtained after hire.
Good clerical skills including English usage and spelling.
The ability to read, understand, interpret instructions, fill out forms and communicate in both oral and written form.
Good customer service skills.
People friendly and detailed oriented.
Must be flexible in job duties.
Knowledgeable in Colorado School Law, Authorizer policies, The Academy mission, philosophies, policies and administrative procedures.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.
Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
Basic Computer Operations including keyboarding and Microsoft Office.
Office equipment experience (copier, fax machine, postage meter, email etc.).
Experience with multi-line phone system and voice mail retrieval preferred; required with 2 weeks after hire.
Operating knowledge of applicable software applications required within 1 month after hire.
Operating knowledge of and experience with student information system preferred, required within two weeks of entering position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-line phone system and voice mail retrieval
Operating knowledge of and experience with student information system

Responsibilities

Primary responsibility for managing the front reception area in a people friendly and professional manner, greeting and assisting parents, students and staff.
Serve as the ambassador for the school answering the many questions asked by parents, students, and staff.
Security screening for front door, visitor sign in, etc.
Answer telephones and voicemail system, working knowledge of these systems.
Deliver communications and requests to staff and classrooms (voicemail, etc.).
Assist with projects and various clerical tasks (parent access to student information system etc.).
Manage front office equipment.
Collections of fees and money at main campus is handled by the Finance Department. Collection of non-classroom related fees and money at north campus is handled by this position following all Finance Department procedures.
Perform all required student attendance processes (record keeping, student passes etc.).
Maintain a professional working relationship between receptionist at each campus, including, but not limited to sharing of information, maintaining consistent best practices, and a willingness to work at each campus.
Refer to the front office procedure manual
Other duties as assigned.
Responsible for substitute coordinator procedures as outlined in that job description, and assigned by supervisor.
Oversee laminating equipment, supplies, and lamination.
Part of the Crisis Response Team and assist with all emergency drills.
May assist with monitoring of students who have not been picked up at the end of the school day. This duty is transitioned over to administration at the end of your scheduled time off.
May cover the health office during the health aide lunch and break times. This position will be med delegated by the school nurse.