Front Desk Receptionist (Early Childhood Center)

Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City’s leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. The Isaacs Center focuses primarily on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville, and seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and intergenerational.

Program Description: Goddard Riverside Community Center operates five early childhood centers for working families and their children aged 2 to 5. Each center facilitates classroom activities that promote intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth through the hands-on exploration of science, nature and art.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:00pm (hours vary) (35 hrs/week)

Hourly Rate: $17.00/hr

Roles, Responsibilities, and Essential Duties

• Distribute memos to parents and staff via “mailboxes”.
• Complete monthly Enrollment & attendance reports for DOE & Head Start
• Complete weekly CACFP Meal Count for CACFP reimbursement.
• Maintain Family and staff contact information
• Assist in the classroom as needed.
• Receive and direct calls to staff. Take and deliver appropriate phone messages.
• Receive and distribute deliveries/ supplies.
• Interact with parents and teaching staff in a professional manner; provide them with accurate information and direct them to appropriate staff when necessary.
• Respect the confidentiality of children, staff, and parents, as many personal documents will flow through this area.
• Maintain Children’s medication logs and allergy lists.
• Complete typing and/or translation in a timely fashion.
• Work cooperatively with Family Worker in the maintenance of child files and other related paperwork.
• Update bulletin boards with area information/resources/events.
• Expected to communicate with NYCHA and all maintenance staff.
• Maintain all ECE Social Media accounts
• Assist with the ECE Newsletter
• Other tasks as needed by Site Director

Qualifications:

• Computer savvy 
• Knowledgeable in Word and Excel
• Excellent writing skills a must
• Procare knowledge a plus
• Knowledge of NYS immunization requirements.

Physical Requirements: To be able to lift at minimum 50 lbs

Work Environment: Daycare setting, primarily in the office, occasionally in the classrooms.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.