Receptionist; Part-time) at John Powers

SEDOL Overview

Welcome to the Special Education District of Lake County. SEDOL is a cooperative educational system working with 31 local school districts to serve their students facing physical, emotional, and other learning challenges. Our mission is to provide "Exceptional Services for Exceptional Students by Exceptional Staff".

• All persons shall be valued and treated with respect and dignity;
• All students can succeed;
• Students shall be educated in or as close to their home school as appropriate;
• Students shall be provided services based upon their individual needs;
• Quality educational services shall be made available to all students; and,
• Schools, families, and communities shall work cooperatively to provide and promote appropriate educational services for all students.

John Powers Center, Deaf, and Hard Of Hearing Program

The John Powers Center provides instructional and integrated services for students from early childhood to eighth grade who are deaf or hard of hearing and rely on sign language as their main mode of communication or use it to supplement their auditory and oral communication skills. All staff members at the John Powers Center are proficient in sign language and classes are taught using Conceptually Accurate Signed English and American Sign Language.

Students with hearing loss may require a significant level of support services. In addition to traditional modes of therapy, a trans-disciplinary team model is utilized to carry over related service goals into the classroom. Educational teams work collaboratively to provide a comprehensive program of support during the entire school day. In addition, many deaf and hard of hearing students require sign language interpreters to understand the spoken word in academic and social situations.

Position: Receptionist

• 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

Direct Supervisor: Principal of School/Supervisor

Type of Employment: Part time position 2:00-4:00 Monday-Friday 2 hour/day

Overview: The Special Education District of Lake County currently has an opening for a Part-Time Receptionist at John Powers Center located in Vernon Hills, IL 2 hours/day 2:00 p.m.

-4:00 p.m. This position requires courteous contact with all visitors, as well as a pleasant phone voice. Some light clerical duties will be required; bilingual is preferred. The receptionist provides clerical support for the school/building. The primary responsibilities are: answering telephone calls and door, handles correspondence, and other tasks as assigned.

• 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

Salary:$15.90 - $20.35 per hour, dependent upon verifiable previous experience.