School Front Office Administrator – Growth & Benefits

Celebrate The Children, Inc.; Denville (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Long Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Ongoing training and opportunities for

Job summary

Celebrate the Children School in Denville, NJ, is seeking a full-time School Front Office Administrative Assistant for the 2026-2027 year. The role operates 12 months, from 8:00am to 4:00pm (school year) and 8:00am to 3:00pm in summer, with duties at the front desk and office support across the administration team.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, triaging calls, maintaining attendance, organizing documents, and assisting with calendar management.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma and be able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Typing speed of at least 50 wpm with strong verbal and written communication.
• Proficient in Google Workspace and basic office management principles.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and verify identification in a professional manner.
• Triages calls and forwards messages to the appropriate staff promptly.
• Support Vice Principal and office staff with daily administrative tasks.
• Maintain front desk, lobby, and paperwork organization; digitize files when appropriate.
• Monitor attendance records and assist with coverage and calendar coordination.
• Process staff time off requests in the ADP system and communicate with HR.

Skills

Typing 50 wpm

Communication skills

Google Workspace

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Raptor system

ADP

Front desk software

Job description

Celebrate the Children School in Denville, NJ, is seeking a full-time School Front Office Administrative Assistant for the 2026-2027 year. The role operates 12 months, from 8:00am to 4:00pm (school year) and 8:00am to 3:00pm in summer, with duties at the front desk and office support across the administration team.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, triaging calls, maintaining attendance, organizing documents, and assisting with calendar management.