Job Description

Job ID Number

R5429

Employment Type

Full time

Worksite Flexibility

Onsite

Job Summary

As the School Receptionist, you will be responsible for welcoming visitors and families to Salvaggio Academy. You will also answer phone calls and respond to inquiries about the school. We are in need of someone fluent in Spanish and English. This position is scheduled to start on July 28, 2025.

Job Description

We are in search of a Bilingual School Receptionist (English/Spanish) for Salvaggio Academy, located on the campus of Cedar Crest College. This is a full-time, onsite position in Allentown, PA.

This position is scheduled to start on July 28, 2025.

The Bilingual School Receptionist at Salvaggio Academy plays a crucial role as the first point of contact for the school. They must be friendly, warm, and welcoming while assisting visitors, answering phone calls, and responding to inquiries from parents, students, and school personnel.

This position is 40 hours /week Monday-Friday 8 am – 4 pm.

What You’ll Do

• Welcome visitors, provide the necessary information, and direct them to the appropriate person or location

• Handle incoming phone calls, provide information, take messages, and direct calls to relevant staff members

• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate deliveries

• Respond to inquiries from parents, students, and the public, assisting and resolving issues whenever possible

• Track students' daily attendance, ensuring accurate records are maintained. You may also coordinate with teachers and administrators to follow up on absences and handle attendance-related matters

• Ensure clear and open communication throughout the dismissal process to foster understanding and transparency

• Coordinate transporation for students

• Prepare and distribute monthly school calendars and distributing them

• Provide support with Gradelink on family updates

• Monitor the scheduling of lunch and recess

• Assist with various administrative tasks, such as handling correspondence, filing documents, and managing mail

• Monitor visitors, implement visitor sign-in procedures, and ensure the security of the school premises

• Act as a liaison between students, parents, staff, and administration, facilitating communication and ensuring smooth school operations

• Handle sensitive information, such as student records and personal details, which must be strictly confidential

• Manage school supplies, coordinate transportation arrangements, or assist with special events or projects

• Support the enrollment and registration by providing information to prospective students and their families and collecting necessary documents

• Support school events, such as assemblies, fundraisers, open houses, or parent information sessions

What You’ll Need

Required:

• High school diploma or GED

• 1-3 years of previous supervisory experience or related work experience

• Bilingual English/Spanish

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and other related programs

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work as part of a team, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, receive and provide feedback, and manage dynamic interchanges in meetings

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

• The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

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Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected] or (888) 824 – 8111.

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Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Monday to Friday,

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