School Secretary Job at The Gateway School, New York, NY

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  • The Gateway School
  • New York, NY

Job Description

The Gateway School is seeking a School Secretary to join our team and provide main desk reception and secretarial/administrative support to the school community. 

Responsibilities Include:

  • Monitor the arrival and attendance of students and staff, and actively assist with student dismissals and bus coordination.
  • Greet and assist students, parents and other visitors, both in person and on the telephone.
  • Answer telephone calls, provide assistance and transfer calls to appropriate staff.
  • Provide a wide variety of administrative support to school administrators and the health office.
  • Sort and distribute mail. Copy, collate and coordinate mailings.
  • Perform data-entry and update spreadsheets.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Two years of related secretarial or administrative experience
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
  • Excellent reception, customer service, communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to problem solve and juggle multiple tasks
  • Experience in a school setting is helpful
  • Demonstrated commitment to, and experience with, diversity, equity, and/or inclusion work.

About The Gateway School

The Gateway School is a K-8, independent day school that transforms the lives of bright students with language-based learning disabilities and attention deficits. At Gateway, our students become skilled, strategic learners and confident self-advocates. Relying on direct, multisensory instruction and guided by an integrated curriculum, expert faculty teach students the language, literacy, and critical thinking skills that are the foundations for success in mainstream educational settings and beyond. Gateway believes a close relationship between the school and parents provides essential support as students grow and seek to realize their potential. In small classes and as members of a diverse and inclusive community, Gateway students experience academic and social success, recognize their strengths, and are empowered to become independent learners.

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