School Receptionist
menta
Taylorville, IL
Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Full-time
- Administrative Support
Job description
As a Receptionist with The Menta Education Group, you will handle all incoming communications and visitors to the school as well as maintain current and accurate records.
**1100 W. Franklin St. Taylorville IL 62568**
**7:30am-3:00pm CT, Monday-Friday, following a school calendar**
### Responsibilities
- Answer, screen and direct all incoming telephone calls
- Fax documents, make copies, and sort and deliver mail
- Handle incoming and outgoing package shipments
- Greet and direct visitors
- Maintain office supplies
- Maintain up-to-date student records
- Contact parents and inform school districts when student is absent
- Maintain staff daily time records
- Perform accounts receivable function for school
- Prepare payroll information for school staff
- Prepare Workers' Compensation reports as required
- Assist corporate staff with additional duties as needed
### Qualifications
- **Bilingual proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English and Spanish is helpful.**
- **Must be comfortable working in a busy fast-paced school environment**
- **Must be comfortable around students with behavioral and social-emotional needs**
- **Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including telephone communications, office systems, and record-keeping**
- Knowledge of modern business communications and grammar, including style and format of letters and memorandum
- Demonstrated experience with Paylocity or similar software preferred
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently and accomplish objectives with minimal supervision
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in use of Google Docs
### Compensation & Benefits
- In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
- **Compensation Information:**
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- Pease refer to the "Administrative Support" section for this position's category.
- Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match. For more information visit: