Clerk - Carver STEAM Academy (Immediate Hire)

Who is Purpose Built Schools Atlanta?

Purpose Built Schools, in partnership with Atlanta Public Schools (APS), operates three neighborhood schools in south Atlanta: Slater Elementary School, Price Middle School and Carver STEAM Academy (high school). Purpose Built Schools works to deliver outstanding results for students and the surrounding communities through high-quality instruction, intentional enrichment opportunities and a strategic approach to serving families’ needs beyond the school walls. By combining the best of traditional public schools with the best of charter schools, Purpose Built Schools offers a proven program designed to put all students on a trajectory for success through college and in their careers.

What would my role be?

The Clerk’s overall function is to be the initial contact point for visitors entering the school. The Clerk must provide exceptional customer service while maintaining a warm and confident image of the school to students, teachers, staff, and visitors. The Clerk supports the students, teachers, and staff by answering phone calls, greeting students and visitors, coordinating dismissal, and performing a variety of administrative tasks. The Clerk supports the Principal by coordinating meetings, preparing correspondence, and performing other administrative tasks.

What would my responsibilities be?

• Create and maintain a welcoming and efficient front office that is organized and professional.
• Greet students and visitors warmly and professionally.
• Responsible for administering student entrance and exit procedures.
• Be attentive, patient, and fair with students and treat parents as valued and respected stakeholders.
• Assists and collaborates with administrators, leadership team, and teachers to monitor student attendance, registration, and withdrawals.
• Works with the Deans to create and manage student schedules.
• Assists students and others with routine matters and refer non-routine matters to the operations manager or other appropriate supervisor.
• Answer telephones and direct callers appropriately.
• Follow safety and emergency procedures and guidelines.
• Prioritize and perform a variety of administrative tasks according to the needs of the day.
• Coordinate operational communication with management, Building Engineer, and other appropriate personnel using walkie-talkies.
• Coordinate meeting space, catering, and other meeting needs.
• Receiving, managing, and distributing mail throughout Purpose Built Schools.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of clerical experience preferred.

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions

The physical abilities and other conditions of continued employment listed in this section are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of physical abilities and other conditions of continued employment which may be required of positions in this class. Purpose Built Schools Atlanta encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information.

• Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods.
• Hearing: Ability to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions.
• Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone.
• Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.
• Strength: Ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 5 or more pounds on a frequent basis. Incumbent may be required to physically restrain parties involved in a conflict.
• Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.
• Mental Requirements: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgment and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records.

Purpose Built Schools Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Purpose Built Schools Atlanta assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserve the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.