Clerk - Receptionist

Clerk Receptionist It is the responsibility of the Receptionist to act as primary point of communication for the school. This includes but not limited to receive and transmit communications from all customers (both internal and external) who call in or present themselves in the main office providing information and directing customers to appropriate office/location. It is further the responsibility of this individual to provide clerical support to Division Heads. Essential duties and responsibilities include: Answering phone to receive and transmit communications. Facilitating and directing all emergency calls as stated in the Crisis Plan. Serving as teacher/maintenance liaison for radio dispatch. Receiving and directing all students, parents and guests to appropriate office/location. Serving as parent/teacher liaison for collecting homework for students on long-term absences. Assisting with new student registration packets. Providing clerical support as directed (typing, copying, filing, etc.). Carrying out other duties as assigned by the Division Heads. Acting as the primary contact for admitting and exiting people from the building entrance by the main office. Supervisory responsibilities include none. Education, certification, and experience: High School Diploma or its equivalent. Bilingual strongly preferred. Skills and abilities: Ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing, in both English and Spanish strongly preferred. Must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities of the position. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external constituents. Ability to work independently stay on task, multi-task, and take responsibility to complete assigned projects and duties in a timely and efficient manner. Pay transparency: Pay scale and benefit information is available on our website. Notice of non-discrimination: Equal educational and extracurricular opportunities shall be available for all students without regard to color, race, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, gender identity, status of being homeless, immigration status, order of protection status, actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy. Further, the District will not knowingly enter into agreements with any entity or any individual that discriminates against students on the basis of sex or any other protected status, except that the District remains viewpoint neutral when granting access to school facilities under School Board Policy 8:20, Community Use of School Facilities. Any student may file a discrimination grievance by using Board policy 2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Non-Discrimination Coordinator Dr. Jessica Iovinelli Executive Director of Human Resources 326 Joliet Street West Chicago, IL 60185 View phone number on click.appcast.io.