Lower School Front Office Secretary

Job Title: Lower School Front Office Secretary

Reports to: School Principal

Position Type: Full-time school year position

The Front Office Secretary will have direct and significant interaction with students, parents, faculty, staff and visitors, often being the first point of contact with the school both in person and over the phone.

• Answer phone calls and direct to appropriate departments of the school
• Pass along messages as appropriate
• Monitor incoming visitors, ensuring that all visitors have badges, have been signed in and are expected
• Coordinate with teachers to know when and where classes/groups will be off campus

• Coordinate daily attendance at the Lower School with teachers and tardy slips
• Ensure absent students are accounted for with verification from parents

• Support first aid and health needs of the Lower School students
• Track and manage inventory of Lower School first aid supplies

• Assist with the planning, implementing, and coordinating of events and building usage during school hours
• Participate in fire drills, safety plans and general knowledge of building safety

• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Google platforms and ability to learn school database
• Commitment to the school's mission and familiarity with Waldorf philosophy and practices

Starting $20/hour, commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid time off and health benefits.

Gathering Waters Chartered Public School is an initiative member of the Alliance of Waldorf Public Education and is committed to providing a supportive and enriching educational environment for all students.

Our region is uniquely situated to support a Waldorf-inspired charter with a wealth of knowledge and resources that are already established here, including two Waldorf teacher training programs, Antioch University-New England and The Center for Anthroposophy. Families move to the Keene area from all over the country because of the presence of organizations inspired by the philosophy that stands behind Waldorf education, including Sophia's Hearth Family Center, Spring Hill Children's Center, Camp Glen Brook, Kroka Expeditions, and Badger Corporation.

Southwestern New Hampshire is home to a well-established community that is ready and eager to support a Waldorf-inspired chartered public school and with whom we welcome the opportunity to partner.

Gathering Waters does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.