Front Desk Receptionist

Job description
Summer 2025

To Whom It May Concern:

Are you looking for a place to use your skills to provide high level support, where you will also make a difference in the lives of families committed to a Christian education? Pacific Christian Academy is looking for a new member of the administrative support team who will work in unity with committed and passionate staff to accomplish the school mission.

Pacific Christian Academy has a rich history of providing Christian education in the Puget Sound region. Our Early Education through 12th grade program educates over 300 students in an in-person, classroom setting. Once a church-sponsored school, Pacific Christian Academy is now a separate non-profit, leasing space from the original “parent” church. We still enjoy a strong relationship with the church.

The mission of Pacific Christian Academy is to “offer families a superior bible-based education that equips students to be socially relevant leaders who are fully prepared for higher achievement.” Staff members promote the mission by accomplishing the attached job description, which allows the school to operate with excellence as a ministry and business.

Our desire is to hire a qualified

Receptionist who is a born-again Christian, whose life is committed to the truth of God’s word, and who has a passion for achieving excellence as a member of the administrative support team.

We invite you to complete the application, available on our website, , your cover letter, and resume for this position. We anticipate God’s blessing on you and on Pacific Christian Academy as we seek His plan.

Serving Him,

Debbie Schindler

Head of School

Title:

Receptionist

Department(s):

Administrative Support

Reports to:

Head of School

Hired by:

Head of School

Evaluated by:

Head of School

Overall

Job Description:

The Receptionist is the first “face” of the school to the school community. She/He will greet parents and students as the day begins, and serve them throughout the day as lunches arrive to be delivered, volunteers check in and out, skinned knees are cared for, and students come by for a “high-five.” The receptionist will track attendance, serve as a hub for communication, and oversee health and safety.

Required Spiritual Qualities

It is expected that the PCA staff member will …

• Believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God—our standard for faith and practice.
• Be a born again, Spirit filled Christian who is in agreement with the PCA mission and vision, Statement of Faith, values, philosophy of education, and policies.
• Acknowledge Christ as Savior and seek to live life as His disciple.
• Demonstrate a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his or her prayer life, Bible study, and spiritual outreach to others.
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others (Luke 6:40), including being committed to God’s biblical standards for sexual conduct.
• Share the Christian faith with other people.
• Have a Christ-centered home.
• Actively participate in a local Bible-believing church.
• Evidence the fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people.
• Have a conviction that God has called him/her to Christian school ministry.
• Reflect the beliefs, values, purposes, and priorities of the school.
• Maintain high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity, in all personal and professional matters.
• Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict with students, parents, staff, and administration.
• Reflect and teach the mission, vision, and core beliefs of the school.

Required Personal Qualities/Functions

It is expected that the PCA staff member will …

• Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train a child in the way he should go” (Prov. 22:6, NIV).
• Be an enthusiastic visionary, an encourager, and a self-starter with a high energy level.
• Live with a firm, grace-filled accountability to high behavioral expectations.
• Demonstrate sensitivity toward staff, parents, volunteers, and children, and an ability to interact effectively with them.
• Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.
• Understand the importance of discernment, discretion,…