Front Office Receptionist

Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary in Starkville, MS is seeking a Front Office Receptionist to provide clerical support to students, parents, staff and community members. This role emphasizes quality customer service and efficient front office operation.

The position involves answering calls, greeting visitors, managing mail, monitoring attendance, maintaining confidentiality, and assisting administrators with daily activities in a professional district office environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent phone etiquette and communication skills.
• Proficient typing, data entry, and filing skills.

Responsibilities

• Places, receives, and routes telephone calls; records and delivers messages, and makes appointments.
• Greets visitors in a professional and courteous manner and ensures that visitors complete the check-in process to enter the building.
• Receives, sorts, and distributes mail to appropriate staff.
• Monitors student attendance by following the proper procedures for tardy students and students checking out early.
• Maintains confidentiality of information.
• Assists in providing information and/or assistance as directed by school administration to students, parents, teachers relative to the daily school activities.
• Prepares correspondences, forms, reports, etc. for the principal and/or assistant principal.
• Promotes a positive image of the school district to the public.
• Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work location and notifies supervisor or designee of impending absence in a timely manner.
• Any other duties as assigned by principal and/or assistant principal(s).

Skills

Phone etiquette

Communication skills

Typing

Data entry

Filing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Front Office Receptionist

This job is also posted in Starkville Oktibbeha School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5944595
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUMMARY: The receptionist provides clerical support to students, parents, staff, and community members. This position exemplifies quality customer service and ensures that the front office operates efficiently and effectively.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Places, receives, and routes telephone calls; records and delivers messages, and makes appointments.
• Greets visitors in a professional and courteous manner and ensures that visitors complete the check-in process to enter the building.
• Receives, sorts, and distributes mail to appropriate staff.
• Monitors student attendance by following the proper procedures for tardy students and students checking out early.
• Maintains confidentiality of information.
• Assists in providing information and/or assistance as directed by school administration to students, parents, teachers relative to the daily school activities.
• Prepares correspondences, forms, reports, etc. for the principal and/or assistant principal.
• Promotes a positive image of the school district to the public.
• Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work location and notifies supervisor or designee of impending absence in a timely manner.
• Any other duties as assigned by principal and/or assistant principal(s).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent phone etiquette and communication skills.
• Proficient typing, data entry, and filing skills.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Receptionist

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Ra'Mon Forbes , Principal
• Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]