Receptionist

Masters Academy International

Stow (MA)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 55,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Masters Academy International in Stow, Massachusetts is seeking a Receptionist to be the friendly, professional face of the school. You will greet students, families, and visitors, manage calls and emails, and support campus operations with a warm, confidential approach.

This 12‑month role offers a salary of $50,000 per year plus medical, life insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, and more. You will collaborate with Admissions and Administrative teams to ensure a welcoming, well‑run campus

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; higher degrees preferred.
Minimum of 2 years in front desk, receptionist, customer service, or administrative support role.
Experience managing incoming phone calls, email routing, and visitor management systems.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in a customer-facing environment.
Experience in educational environments (K–12 or college/academic organization) preferred.
Experience using SIS or digital check-in/security software preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet students, families, visitors, vendors, and community members at the front desk.
Manage sign-in/sign-out, issue security badges, and maintain campus access logs.
Answer and route phone calls and emails promptly and professionally.
Coordinate with Admissions to welcome prospective students and families, and assist with visits and events.
Receive, sort, and distribute daily mail and deliveries to departments.
Direct attendance, dismissal, or transportation changes and coordinate with Executive Assistant.
Maintain a clean, welcoming front reception and main office space.
Assist with document creation, data entry, and mailings using Google Workspace.
Monitor office supplies and restock as needed.
Support logistics for school events and room scheduling.

Skills

Front desk experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or vocational certification in Office Admin/Communications/Hospitality

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

SIS / digital check-in software

Job description

Receptionist

Masters Academy International - Stow, Massachusetts

Job Details

Job ID: 5968442
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 22, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 15, 2026

Job Description

Position: Receptionist

Location: Stow, Massachusetts, Masters Academy International

Anticipated Start Date: November 15, 2026

Masters Academy International (MAI) is New England’s only school that intentionally integrates professional-level athletics with top-tier academics to prepare future leaders who excel in sport, scholarship, and life. For many of our students, MAI is not simply a school; it is home.

Our residential program is central to our mission. Boarding at MAI must reflect the same standard of excellence that defines our academic and athletic programs—structured, nurturing, disciplined, joyful, and deeply aligned with our values. Students who live on campus entrust us with their safety, well‑being, and development during these formative years. That trust demands leadership of the highest caliber.

About the Role

The Receptionist is the primary front‑facing ambassador for Masters Academy International, serving as the warm, welcoming, and professional voice and face of the school. This role is directly responsible for creating an exceptional first impression for students, families, faculty, visiting dignitaries, and community partners.

Beyond hospitality, the Receptionist serves as a critical hub for campus safety, visitor management, incoming communication routing, and general administrative support across campus operations.

Key Role Responsibilities

Front Desk & Visitor Management

Warmly greet all arriving students, families, visitors, external vendors, and prospective community members, ensuring a secure, organized, and hospitable reception area.
Manage visitor sign‑in/sign‑out procedures, issue security badges, and maintain continuous awareness of campus access in strict alignment with school safety protocols.
Act as the initial point of contact for campus inquiries, answering and routing incoming phone calls and emails promptly, professionally, and with exceptional care.
Work closely with the Admissions team to welcome prospective students and families, coordinate visitor arrivals and check‑in, and help ensure campus visits, tours, and admissions events run smoothly.

Campus Communication & Daily Operations Support

Receive, sort, and distribute daily mail, packages, and deliveries to appropriate departments and faculty members.
Welcome students and families at arrival and dismissal, and promptly direct attendance, early dismissal, or transportation changes to the Executive Assistant and appropriate school colleagues.
Maintain a clean, welcoming, and orderly front reception, lobby, and main office space.

Administrative & Operational Assistance

Assist divisional administrative teams with basic document creation, data entry, envelope stuffing, and large‑scale family mailings using Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms).
Monitor main office supply inventory, track orders, and restock office essentials as needed.
Support logistics for school‑wide events, open houses, parent‑teacher conferences, and community gatherings, including scheduling meeting rooms and greeting guests.

Who You Are

You are a welcoming and dependable ambassador for the school community, You take pride in making every individual feel valued from their very first interaction. Thriving in a dynamic front‑desk environment, you seamlessly balance high‑volume administrative tasks with warmth, composure, and razor‑sharp attention to detail. You handle sensitive student, family, and staff information with absolute confidentiality and strict adherence to safeguarding standards, while leveraging office systems—from Google Workspace to digital visitor logs—to keep operations running smoothly. Grounded in strong verbal and written communication, you foster positive, trust‑based relationships across diverse groups of students, parents, and colleagues.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required; Associate degree or vocational certification in Office Administration, Communications, Hospitality, or a related field or a Bachelors Degree preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a front desk, receptionist, customer service, or administrative support role.
Demonstrated experience managing incoming phone calls, email routing, and visitor management systems.
Proven track record of maintaining strict confidentiality and exercising sound judgment in a customer‑facing or professional environment.
Prior administrative or front‑desk experience within an educational environment (K–12 school, college, or academic organization) is preferred.
Experience utilizing student information systems (SIS) or digital check‑in/security software is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a 12‑month position. The salary is $50,000. Benefits for eligible roles include medical, life insurance, a 401(k) savings plan, and more.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Safeguarding

We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to build a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and strongly encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre‑employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time during this process.

Position Type: Full‑time

Salary: upto $50,000 Per Year

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