Front Office Administrator

The Consortium of Jewish Day Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Consortium of Jewish Day Schools seeks a friendly, organized front office administrator to support our executive team. This full-time role blends front desk duties with back-end operations, requiring attention to detail, a can-do attitude, and comfort working with educators and teens.

Responsibilities include supporting daily school operations, managing the SIS (ParentLocker) and other software, coordinating class schedules and exams, supervising arrival/dismissal, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Two years administrative experience in a school setting preferred.
• Proficient with Google Suite and school software.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day operations of the school.
• Front desk responsibilities – phone and reception.
• Management of the SIS system (ParentLocker) and other school software.
• Liaising with technology support to ensure smooth operations.
• Coordination of class schedules, report cards, Regents and AP exams.
• Overseeing arrival and dismissal procedures.
• Liaising with parents, vendors, management, and students.
• Collaboration with the admin team on event planning and execution.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organized and multitasker

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Adaptability / growth mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Two years administrative experience in education

Tools

ParentLocker

Google Suite

Job description

The front office administrator is the face of our executive team, responsible for a mixture of front desk and back-end operations in a full-time capacity. Seeking a personable, friendly, “can-do” person who can multitask in a fast-paced, professional office. The successful candidate will be an organized individual who is diligent and has great attention to detail, appreciates systems and logistics, and can manage projects from beginning to end. The candidate should take pride in her work, be responsible and organized, and enjoy working with educators and teens.

Primary Responsibilities could include:

• Supporting the day-to-day operations of the school
• Front desk - phone and reception
• Management of the SIS system (ParentLocker) and other school software
• Liaising with technology support to ensure smooth operations of the school
• Coordination of class schedules, report cards, Regents and AP exams
• Overseeing arrival and dismissal procedures
• Liaising with parents, vendors, management, and students
• Collaboration with the admin team on event planning and execution

Qualifications and Skills:

• Warm, collaborative, and committed to a professional work ethic
• Organized, task oriented, focused, with the ability to multitask
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Computer skills and fluency with office software packages, particularly Google Suite
• Ability to learn new platforms and skills
• Adaptive to new situations and committed to a growth mindset
• Attention to detail and follow through to meet deadlines and commitments
• Bachelor’s degree
• Two years of administrative experience, preferably in a school