School Receptionist & Front Desk Specialist (Part-Time)

Special Education District of Lake County; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 2,190,000 - 2,803,000; Part time

Job summary

Special Education District of Lake County in Vernon Hills, IL, is seeking a part-time Receptionist for John Powers Center. The role requires courteous visitor handling, a pleasant phone voice, and light clerical duties.

You will manage attendance, lunch counts, and records, answer calls, and support the building administrator. A high school diploma and excellent computer and communication skills are needed; bilingual is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent telephone skills.
• Excellent public relations skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with confidential information.
• Accurate record keeping.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone and monitors the door entrance.
• Student attendance/absences.
• Handles phone, parent and staff inquiries.
• Collects and records student lunch counts.
• Works with the building administrative assistant for support of national school lunch program.
• Accept orders from delivery vendors.
• Accepts US mail and delivers to mailboxes.
• Checks students and visitors in during the day.
• Maintains files, documents and records.
• Manages supply list and inventory.
• Updates phone lists, mailboxes, parent information.
• Create programs, fliers as needed for assemblies, activities and graduation.
• Maintains regular daily attendance.
• Other duties as assigned by Principal / Supervisor for the betterment of the program.

Skills

Computer skills

Phone skills

Public relations

Confidential information handling

Record keeping

Attendance and punctuality

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Special Education District of Lake County in Vernon Hills, IL, is seeking a part-time Receptionist for John Powers Center. The role requires courteous visitor handling, a pleasant phone voice, and light clerical duties.

You will manage attendance, lunch counts, and records, answer calls, and support the building administrator. A high school diploma and excellent computer and communication skills are needed; bilingual is preferred.