HIGH SCHOOL RECEPTIONIST

Description

Job Summary:  This position reports to and is evaluated by the high school principal and provides administrative support to the principal

Required Professional Qualities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong organizational ability 

• Attention to detail

• Typing proficiency

Required Spiritual Qualities

• A strong, clear Christian testimony (Ephesians 4:1)

• A lifestyle of biblical integrity (1 Peter 3:16)

• Believe and actively support the OCS Parent Covenant, Statement of Faith, Statement on Marriage and Sexuality, Statement on Diversity and Core Values (all attached)

• Have a conviction that God has called him/her to Christian School teaching (Romans 12:7)

• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others (1 Peter 5:2)

• Maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity in all personal and professional matters

• Actively involved in church (Hebrews 10:24-25)

• Encourages students to accept God’s gift of salvation and grow in their faith  (Matthew 18:15-17)

• Follows Matthew 18 principle in dealing with interpersonal conflict

Required Personal Qualities

• Spirit of dedication, teamwork, flexibility, and responsiveness

• The ability to respond to counsel (Proverbs 13:18)

• The ability to work in a team environment (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)

• Effective communicator

• The ability to focus, manage time, and organize to carry out essential job functions in a timely manner

• Demonstrate a sensitivity and ability to interact effectively with staff, parent, volunteers and students

• Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity and optimism (Philippians 4:6-7)

• Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents and staff by treating others with courtesy, patience, friendliness, dignity, and respect (Romans 12:10)

• Use acceptable English in written and oral communication. Speak with clear articulation.

• Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority (Titus 3:1)

• Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, and good taste consistent with school policy. 

Essential Job Functions

Spiritual Leadership

• Model victorious Christian living to students and families (Philippians 2:1-5)

• Model and help students to resolve conflict in a biblical manner (Matthew 18:15-17)

• Pray for students, parents, staff and entire OCS community (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

Administrative 

• Adheres to all policies and procedures governing the operation of the school

• Be an effective part of a high school environment that is Christ-centered, safe, professional, academically challenging, and encouraging

• Adheres to all policies and procedures governing the operation of the school

• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of all policies, procedures, and handbooks

• Respect professional ethics that require confidentiality concerning the sharing of information about children, parents or staff

• Attends and arrives punctually to scheduled devotional, committee and faculty meetings

• Maintains professional dress and appearance as specified in the Employee Handbook

• Represents the school in a favorable and professional manner to its constituency

• Effectively communicate with students, parents, faculty, and staff

Academic and Operational

• Provides general administrative support for the division
• Receives visitors to the office
• Answers the telephone
• Assists with back-to-school information for teachers and students
• Prepares daily announcements and publishes Newsletter to website, including KP workers
• Provides documentation for students to obtain permits
• Assigns lockers to students
• Assigns and monitors parking spaces for students and staff
• Records disciplinary actions in RenWeb
• Orders HS textbooks and facilitates Amazon orders
• Tracks and helps with minor medical incidents
• Tracks daily attendance and tardies for students and teachers
• Sends “Excessive Absences” letters to students and parents monthly
• Organizes and maintains substitute list and does all work with substitute teachers upon arrival
• Lost and Found Clean-up
• Assists in preparing programs and certificates for various events
• Maintains office supplies for high school faculty and staff

Additional Duties or Responsibilities

• Support the broader program of the school by attending extracurricular activities when possible. (Back to School Worship night, Big Bash, Saints 5K, drama production, athletic events, band performances, Fine Arts night, carnivals, etc.)

• Maintains a clean, attractive, well-ordered office

• Participates in the end-of-year closing of school process such as inventorying of textbooks, furniture, equipment, etc. 

• Treats all school owned technology (hardware and software) with respect, care, professionalism and in accordance with the Technology Use Agreement