Front Desk Administrator - Academy Christian Church at Lionheart Children's Academy

• Promote and maintain the vision, mission and core values of Lionheart Children's Academy.
• Exhibit professionalism and excellence at every point of contact with clients, potential clients, academy employees, host church personnel and visitors. 
• Ensure that the first impression of the academy is dynamic, inspiring and fun.

• Engage host church personnel and visitors professionally and courteously.
• Work cooperatively with host church Front Desk Administrator to maintain shared reception space.

• Greet and create a positive, professional first impression of the academy via telephone or personal contact.
• Maintaining a welcoming, organized and professional reception area.
• Assisting parents on arrival with forms, medicine, tuition payments, etc. and greeting and receiving children.
• Answering phone promptly and courteously, within three rings, taking messages, and assisting callers with information or directing the caller to the appropriate person. 
• Respond and manage academy email and forward to appropriate departments and/or leaders.
• Ensure all communication and marketing materials are updated, professional and properly stocked.
• Lending support for the entire staff as indicated or delegated by the Academy Director.
• Maintaining a smooth flow of operations at the front desk at all times.
• Creating, auditing and maintaining child files and ensuring compliance with Child Care Licensing Standards and LCA policy and procedures.
• Assisting academy leadership in orienting prospective clients and staff.
• Conducting all contacts with clients, prospective clients, church personnel and staff and visitors in a courteous manner, handling concerns in a professional, caring manner.
• Submitting timely written and oral reports to the Academy Director outlining needs, problems, and suggestions for program improvement. Keeping Academy Director informed of staff and parent problems or concerns.
• Other duties as assigned or necessary for the operation of the Academy according to licensing standards and other agency regulations.

• Receiving payments from parents and securing funds per academy policy and procedures. 
• Providing receipts for payment as requested.
• Responding in a professional and courteous manner to all account questions and referring them promptly to the Assistant Academy Director or Academy Director as appropriate.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as Front Desk Administrator, preferably in a licensed child care facility. 
• Key expertise will include customer service, child file management and organization and Child Care Licensing compliance. 
• Experience with Microsoft office products, with proficiency in Outlook, Excel and/or other database management or CRM systems. 
• At least 18 years of age and high school diploma or GED certificate required
• Experience working in children’s ministry is a plus
• Must maintain First-Aide and CPR certification during employment

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