10-month Receptionist/Clerical

Downingtown-Area-School-District

Exton (PA)

On-site

USD 2,146,000 - 3,056,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Dental/Vision options

Job summary

Downingtown Area School District is seeking a 10-month Receptionist/Clerical at Lionville Middle School to support attendance reporting and front-office operations. The role includes greeting visitors, handling phone inquiries, and assisting staff to ensure smooth school functioning.

It offers a schedule of 7 hours per day, 5 days per week, 210 days per year, with a pay rate of $16.88 per hour and benefit eligibility.

Qualifications

High school diploma required.
Ability to operate a computer with word processing and spreadsheets.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong clerical abilities and organizational skills.
Proficiency with technology for information management and communication.
Ability to operate a multi-user telephone system.
Independent worker with good time management.
Must meet background and criminal record check requirements.
Adhere to all district employment policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

Prepare and print attendance reports and monitor lates/absences.
Generate attendance reports and distribute to relevant staff.
Assist in greeting visitors and supporting office operations.
Answer phone calls and direct inquiries.
Provide clerical support to office staff as requested by administrators.
Maintain student attendance folders and schedules.
Assist transportation and field-trip coordination as needed.
Maintain daily attendance-related communications and notices.

Skills

High school diploma

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Clerical skills

Technology & data management

Multi-user telephone system

Independent working

Organization

Background checks compliance

Employment requirements adherence

Education

High school diploma

Job description

10-month Receptionist/Clerical JobID: 5627

Position Type: Support/ Administrative Assistant
Date Posted: 8/12/2026
Date Available: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 08/25/2026

Position: 10-month Receptionist/Clerical

Location: Lionville Middle School

Pay Rate: $16.88per hour

Schedule: 7hours per day, 5 days per week, 210days per year (10-months)

Benefit Eligible: Yes

Effective Date: ASAP

Are you passionate about helping ALL students learn in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have the career for you! Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening for a Receptionist/Clerical Support at Lionville Middle School.

At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment.

Communicate openly to build relationships and trust
Partner with team members to see the TEAM succeed
Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth
Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment
Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning
Strive to be kind and reflective
Focus on the solution and put people first
Lead by example!

Job Summary

To assist in ensuring that all students attend school on a regular basis and to provide timely and accurate student attendance reports to the faculty and to the State Board of Education for determining fund allocations to the school. To greet and assist students, faculty, employees, and visitors in the main lobby, and to assist in the efficient operation of the office.

Qualifications

To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

High school diploma
Ability to operate a computer and knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets
Effective interpersonal skills
Strong written and communication skills
Excellent clerical skills
Proficiency in the use of technology for individual and system management, communication, and research
Ability to operate multi-user telephone system
Ability to work independently and have excellent organizational skills
Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements
Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment

Duties & Responsibilities

(Abbreviated - Please review the attached Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity)

Prepares and prints attendance – corrects lates and absences on the computer
Generates 60, 120, and 180 day attendance reports. Prepares student reports, overdue excuse cards, homeroom lists, perfect attendance, or other reports as needed
Checks on students who are missing from class and notifies administrator
Answers telephone calls and assists anyone who enters the office with questions, requests, etc.
Assists teachers with questions and information on students and assists, as needed, parents, students, guidance, and administrators
Notifies Attendance Officer of student's refusal to come to school
Enters attendance into computer for teachers or substitutes, as needed, for every period throughout the day
Issues late slips and early dismissal passes to students
Generates daily bulletin and delivers to each classroom
Enters attendance for field trips and gathers contact information of teachers on the trip
Maintains schedule of bus arrivals and forwards information to Transportation Department
Prepares and maintains student attendance folders, filing all notes for each student, making corrections as needed due to information from parents and teachers
Generates and investigates discrepancies in daily attendance due to errors in period attendance
Calls students from class as requested by Administrators
Sorts and distributes U.S. mail
Provides clerical assistance to the office staff as requested by administrators
Maintains and files hard copies of student schedules
Tracks daily early dismissals; calls students from class when needed, and enters returning students' information into current software system
Creates and maintains position procedure outline to describe day to day duties of the position/department as needed.

DASD Benefits Information

Select Health Benefits a la carte - Only pay for what you need

Medical Coverage through IBX - PPO plans only
- No Primary Care Physician necessary
- No referrals required
- IBC has extensive local and national networks
Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark
Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers
Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA)

Eligibility - No Waiting Period

All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position.

Eligible Dependents

A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District's health benefit plans.

New Hires or Newly Eligible

You have 31 days from the date that you are benefit eligible to make your elections. If you do not make elections during this time, you will only be enrolled into any benefit that is provided by the District at no cost to you.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Benefit eligible employees have the opportunity to elect to participate in a Flexible Spending Account. DASD offers both a Healthcare Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account. This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out of pocket eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Support for the Whole You

Up to 6 free visits per calendar year with a registered dietitian.
Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate is a free, confidential program that offers EAP+ Work/Life benefits to help you address difficulties in your life by providing short term assistance with personal, family, and work issues. In addition, it simplifies the navigation of the health care system by helping you find the right doctors, resolving billing and insurance claim issues, explaining benefit coverages, helping your parents or in-laws with the complexities of Medicare, and much more!
The telemedicine benefit through SwiftMD is offered toALL DASD employees at no cost to you. The telemedicine benefit allows for consultations with US board-certified doctors over the phone or online, from your home, office, or on the road. These physicians can diagnose, recommend treatment, and submit prescriptions to your pharmacy of choice.

Retirement - Member of State Pension System (PSERS)

As a PSERS member, you'll join with over a half million fellow public school employees who are also members. You'll contribute to your own personal PSERS retirement account and have a safe and secure benefit payment(s) from one of the largest public retirement plans in the nation.

Student Loan Forgiveness

All DASD employees are eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Find out more here: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Life Benefit

Pays 1 x your basic annual salary up to maximum of $60,000

Income Protection Benefit

Pays 60% of your basic monthly pay, up to $1,500 per month

Paid Time Off