What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Front Office Assistant position at DSST Public Schools?
POSITION: Bilingual Front Office Assistant
GRADE LEVEL: Hiring for both middle school and high school positions
LOCATION: Hiring at multiple locations.
You can view the current openings at this link.
We encourage you to apply even if your preferred position is not listed as we will be posting new roles throughout the Spring.
SALARY: $41,000-$51,000 based on aligned years of experience up to 10 years. We also offer a
relocation stipend
for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!
STATUS: Full time year round, benefits eligible, non-exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO)
START: First day of new staff training at the end of July. You can view the current School Year Calendar
here
.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
Hospitality
- 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
Attendance
- 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
After School Interventions
- 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
Student Tech Lab and Damage Fees
- Log students visiting tech lab
- Enter tech lab damage fees in IC as needed
- Send courtesy damage fee statements to families as needed
Communications Role
- 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
Student Health Role
- 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
School Finance Role
- 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
General Support
- 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. See many of our possible dutieshere.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual student populations
WHO WE ARE
At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring all 7,500 students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education.
INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS
For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process
here
.WHY JOIN DSST?
At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out
why our teachers love working at DSST
as well as our benefits website
to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.- Health and Supplemental Insurance: DSST staff have access to comprehensive medical benefits, including fertility benefits and a mental health counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST staff.
- Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy11 weeks off per yearpaid PTO (from Day 1!)
- Professional Development: As a learning organization, DSST values both internal and external development opportunities for staff. See some examples below:
- DSST Back to School Development Series including New Staff Institute, New Educator Institute, New Leader Institute, Leader You, and Teaching & Learning Institute.
- Weekly 1:1 Coaching from a School Administrator at your campus.
- Clear internal career pathway opportunities such as our Apprentice Teachers, Emerging Leaders, and School Director in Training Programs.Read more here.
- And more!
DSST COMMUNITY REFERRAL PROGRAM
Not a best fit role for you but know someone else who would be a great fit? Refer them
here
and earn $500 if they are hired!EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Salary : $41,000 - $51,000
