Front Office Coordinator

BASIS Independent Manhattan Lower is seeking qualified candidates for a Front Office Coordinator for immediate hire!  

What We're Looking For  

The Front Office Coordinator provides support services to the school's faculty and staff in order to meet the mission of BASIS Independent Schools. In this role, the Front Office Coordinator is primarily responsible for welcoming visitors, assisting parents and teachers and performing clerical tasks in the school office. The Front Office Coordinator position is a great opportunity to work for a highly dynamic, fast-paced organization with room for growth.  

Your Primary Responsibilities  

• Developing a positive school culture and providing high levels of customer service to faculty, staff, parents and visitors  

• Greeting and directing all campus visitors  

• Supports hospitality efforts for main entry  

• Serving as main point of contact for information flow in and out of the building  

• Performing office tasks related to student data collection, parent-school communication, student-office communication.  

• Scheduling meetings between teachers and parents during assigned teacher/parent hours  

• Providing administrative support to teachers  

• Coordinating student late arrivals and early departures recording (sign in/sign out log) and reconciling these records with student attendance data  

Position Qualifications  

Minimum Qualifications: A High School diploma and valid fingerprint clearance. Must have strong customer service skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities.  

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with children is preferred. Skills include proficiency in Microsoft Word. Together with a high level of personal responsibility and optimism, a successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, and will thrive in a fast-paced, achievement-oriented learning environment.  

Benefits: 

BASIS Independent Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: 

• Competitive salary dependent on education and experience. 

• Career growth opportunities focused on continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement across our network of schools. 

• Retirement options through which eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred. 

• Three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and vision insurance. 

• An FSA option that allows for pre-tax dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit. 

• Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools.