Receptionist/Community Engagement Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half's education client is looking for a welcoming and organized part-time Receptionist/Community Engagement Coordinator in Lafayette, California . This contract-to-permanent position is ideal for someone who enjoys being the first point of contact for families, staff, and visitors while keeping daily front office operations running smoothly. The role also blends administrative support with creative communication duties, helping strengthen engagement across the school through newsletters, event materials, and digital content.

Receptionist/Community Engagement Coordinator Duties:

• Greet families, staff, students, and visitors warmly at the front desk while maintaining a detail-oriented and supportive school reception area.

• Coordinate student arrival and dismissal activities, including carpool support, late check-ins, and early pickup procedures.

• Partner with school leadership to prepare and share a weekly newsletter by gathering updates, photos, and relevant community information.

• Create promotional materials such as flyers, graphics, and event communications for school programs, parent education sessions, and staff recognition efforts.

• Contribute to the school’s online presence by assisting with social media content and updating website information as needed.

• Support parent and community involvement initiatives by helping organize activities connected to parent groups, room parents, yearbook efforts, and campus events.

• Assist with outreach and communication projects designed to build strong relationships among families, employees, and the broader school community.

• Learn and use school platforms, including Brightwheel, to help manage student and family-related administrative needs.

• Answer incoming phone calls, respond to general inquiries, and manage email correspondence with accuracy and care.

If you think you are a good fit for this Receptionist/Community Engagement Coordinator role, please apply today.

• Previous experience in a front desk, receptionist, administrative, or community-facing support role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a detail-oriented, approachable, and service-oriented demeanor.
• Ability to work confidently in a highly visible position with regular interaction with parents, students, staff, and visitors.
• Experience creating newsletters, flyers, graphics, or social media content for communication or marketing purposes.
• Proficiency with Google Suite and Canva for day-to-day administrative and creative tasks.
• Willingness to learn new systems quickly, including school management platforms such as Brightwheel.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain close attention to detail.
• Interest in early childhood education and enthusiasm for working in a school setting with children.