Front Office Coordinator

Basis-Independent-Schools; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

BASIS Independent McLean School is seeking a Front Office Coordinator to provide reception, clerical, and administrative support within a fast-paced school environment in McLean, VA. The role focuses on welcoming visitors, assisting families and staff, and keeping office operations running smoothly.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma, fingerprint clearance, and strong customer service skills. Experience with children is preferred, and proficiency in Microsoft Word is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: A High School diploma and valid fingerprint clearance.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with children is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Word.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes visitors and directs them appropriately.
• Provides administrative support and clerical tasks in the front office.
• Serves as main point of contact for information flow in and out of the building.
• Schedules meetings between teachers and parents during assigned hours.
• Coordinates student late arrivals and early departures and reconciles records with attendance data.
• Supports hospitality efforts for main entry.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Word

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

BASIS Independent Schools (#5004), 8000 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Virginia, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM

At BASIS Independent Schools, we believe students are capable of more than they can imagine, and that the most powerful education inspires them to think for themselves. With expert teachers, a thoughtfully designed curriculum, and a warm, welcoming culture, students grow into fearless and confident thinkers prepared to explore, question, and contribute with purpose. BASIS Independent Schools, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, is a national network of PreK–grade 12 private, secular schools, with 12 schools located in California, New York, Northern Virginia, and Washington State.

BASIS Independent McLean School, a grades Toddler–12 private school, is seeking qualified candidates foraFront Office Coordinator for immediate hire!

BASIS Independent McLean opened in 2016 and sits on an 11-acre campuslocatedin Tysons Corner in Northern Virginia, with convenient access to Washington, D.C. less than 15 miles away. We have been named the #1 Private K-12 School in Virginia for the last three years by Niche, the #1 Best High School for STEM in Virginia, andrankin the Top 20 Best Private K-12 Schools in the country. This recognition highlights the strength andexpertiseof our faculty, as well as the high academic standards we set for students.

What We're Looking For

The Front Office Coordinator provides support services to the school's faculty and staffin order tomeet the mission of BASIS Independent Schools.In this role, the Front Office Coordinator is primarily responsible for welcoming visitors,assistingparents andteachersand performing clerical tasks in the school office. The Front Office Coordinator position isa great opportunityto work for a highly dynamic, fast-paced organization with room for growth.

Your Primary Responsibilities

Developing a positive school culture and providinghigh levelsof customer service to faculty, staff,parentsand visitors

Greeting and directing all campus visitors

Supports hospitality efforts for main entry

Serving as main point of contact for information flow in and out of the building

Performing office tasks related to student data collection, parent-school communication, student-office communication.

Scheduling meetings between teachers and parents during assigned teacher/parent hours

Providing administrative support to teachers

Coordinating student late arrivals and early departures recording (sign in/sign out log) and reconciling these records with student attendance data

Position Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A High School diploma and valid fingerprint clearance. Must have strong customer service skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with children is preferred. Skills includeproficiencyin Microsoft Word.Together witha high levelof personal responsibility and optimism, a successful applicant willdemonstratestrong communicationand interpersonal skills, and will thrive in a fast-paced, achievement-oriented learning environment.

BASIS Independent Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

Competitive salarydependenton education and experience.

Career growth opportunities focused on continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement across our network of schools.

Retirement options through which eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred.

Three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and vision insurance.

An FSA option that allows for pre-tax dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit.

Student tuitionremissionfor your children to attend our schools.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

BASIS Independent Schools (#5004), 8000 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Virginia, United States of America