Position Title: School Receptionist
Department: Administration
Location: Lakeside Lower School, 7633 Harris Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76123
Reports To: Director of Operations
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly, Full-time
About Great Hearts Academies
Great Hearts Academies is the largest network of classical K-12 schools in the country with academies across Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. With a mission to cultivate the minds and hearts of students through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness and Beauty, we believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually, and morally.
Additional information can be found at http://www.greatheartsamerica.org/.
What does Great Hearts have to offer?
We offer a range of distinctive benefits designed to support the well-being and growth of our faculty and staff:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Exceptional medical, dental, and vision insurance with minimal employee contribution.
- Retirement Planning: Access to the Texas Teacher Retirement System
- Supportive & Mission-Driven Culture: Join a workplace centered around true collegiality, collaboration, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Position Summary: Part-Time Front Office Receptionist is an entry level position that offers an exceptional opportunity to lead and contribute meaningfully to a unique organization. The receptionist will welcome and interact professionally with parents, students, faculty and visitors.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents as needed.
- Answer phones.
- File and retrieve paperwork.
- Record, transcribe and store attendance documentation.
- Ensure authorized persons are retrieving students from school.
- Monitor and ensure accuracy on sign-in/sign-out sheet.
- Support front office staff as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required/Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree preferred.
Required/Preferred Experience: Previous administrative experience required, experience in school administrative or working with student systems is preferred.
Required/Preferred Skills:
- Exemplifies heart of service to others.
- Must exemplify professionalism and appropriate conduct for the workplace.
- Ability to work independently, but also comfortable interacting with individuals/groups at every level of the organization.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to grow and be part of a team.
- Models mission and vision of Great Hearts.
- Time and attendance management.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Adobe, Google Suite.
Physical Functions: Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Previous administrative experience
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience in school administration or working with student systems
- Professional workplace conduct and professionalism
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and interact with individuals and groups
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Google Suite
- Successful criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance
What We Do
Great Hearts Academies is a nonprofit network of tuition-free public charter schools and private Christian schools offering classical liberal arts education across Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas with online offerings. Its mission is to cultivate students’ minds and hearts through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, preparing them for higher education, professional careers, human flourishing, and academic excellence while fostering rigorous study and moral formation.
