Job description
Program Description:
The Learning House, a therapeutic day school located in Wheeling, IL serving junior and high school students, is seeking an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist to join our staff. The Learning House is a year-round program for students who have been determined eligible to receive special education under section 14.702 of the Illinois School Code in the categories of ED/LD/OHI. Through the use of mastery learning and natural and logical consequences, The Learning House integrates individualized education, vocational support, counseling, and experiential activities to encourage: a sense of self worth and mutual respect; healthy decision making; responsibility and accountability; a sense of community; and a successful future. For more information, please access our website at www.thelearninghouse.net.
The Learning House, a therapeutic day school located in Wheeling, IL serving junior and high school students, is seeking an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist to join our staff. The Learning House is a year-round program for students who have been determined eligible to receive special education under section 14.702 of the Illinois School Code in the categories of ED/LD/OHI. Through the use of mastery learning and natural and logical consequences, The Learning House integrates individualized education, vocational support, counseling, and experiential activities to encourage: a sense of self worth and mutual respect; healthy decision making; responsibility and accountability; a sense of community; and a successful future. For more information, please access our website at www.thelearninghouse.net.
Job Description:
The Administrative Assistant greets and directs visitors and assists with a variety of office and student duties.
The Administrative Assistant greets and directs visitors and assists with a variety of office and student duties.
Essential Job Functions:
- Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
- Directs visitors by giving instructions and providing refreshments as appropriate; informs staff of visitors.
- Maintains security by following procedures and monitoring logbook.
- Maintains safe and clean reception area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Files documents in appropriate student files.
- Coordinates transportation for students with all taxi companies and company-hired drivers.
- Greets students by name, takes attendance, and collects electronic devices belonging to each student as they arrive.
- Assists during dismissal time of students.
- Makes phone calls home to parents re: attendance issues and documents information.
- Maintains student attendance records.
- Provides general clerical assistance, including word processing, report generation, copying, filing, mail distribution, faxing, and data entry.
- Monitors office supplies and equipment and reports needs to the Office Manager.
- Drives students to and from school in school vehicles after obtaining bus driver certification. (paid for and arranged by the school)
- Performs miscellaneous duties/responsibilities as delegated by the Office Manager and administrative staff.
Required Skills:
- Excellent telephone skills.
- Strong verbal and nonverbal communication skills. (including effective listening, ability to inform others of conversations, and ability to document information accurately)
- Microsoft Office Skills.
- Ability to organize space and projects and maintain organizational systems.
- Ability to handle pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Good driving record.
Qualifications:
- Must have a minimum of a high school diploma.
- Minimum 21 years of age and possessing a driver's license for a minimum of 3 years.
- Bilingual skills (ability to converse in Spanish) a plus.
Benefits:
- 401(k).
- 401(k) matching.
- Dental insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Bonus pay.
- Signing bonus.
Salary and benefits highly competitive.
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