Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy Is Hiring A Front Desk Manager

Join Our Community as a Front Desk Manager at Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy ✨

Discover an exciting opportunity to be the welcoming face of a prestigious Jewish Day School, supporting a vibrant community of students, families, and staff in Bryn Mawr, PA. If you're organized, friendly, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

About Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy 🏫

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is a pluralistic Jewish day school for students in grades 6–12, located in Bryn Mawr, PA (metropolitan Philadelphia). As the leading Jewish day school in the Delaware Valley, we attract students from Philadelphia, its suburbs, Allentown, New Jersey, and Delaware. Our comprehensive, college preparatory curriculum seamlessly integrates essential Jewish and American values and texts. Guided by our four Derech Eretz values—Honor, Moral Courage, Kindness, and Community—we celebrate diversity and the richness of Jewish language, culture, and history, with a strong connection to Israel. We aim to cultivate future leaders committed to justice and compassion for a better world 🌍.

Position: Full-Time Front Desk Manager 🎯

This high-profile, energetic role involves directly assisting our community—families, students, teachers, and staff—serving as the first point of contact via phone and email, and ensuring smooth daily operations.

Ideal Candidate Profile 🌟

• Experience in a school or similar fast-paced environment
• Organized, patient, kind, creative, and flexible
• Dedicated to supporting others and daily operational excellence
• Proficiency with technology and the ability to learn various systems (experience with Google Suite preferred)

Key Responsibilities 🤝

• Managing the front desk: greeting visitors and handling inquiries
• Answering phone calls: redirecting to appropriate personnel
• Monitoring student attendance: recording Attendance, issuing late notes, managing early dismissals
• Managing swipe card system: for students, faculty, and staff
• Mail handling: sending, sorting, and distribution
• Supply inventory management: maintaining, ordering, and troubleshooting copier and printer supplies
• School closings & inclement weather support
• Transportation coordination: working with bus companies for daily drop-offs, dismissals, and school trips
• Supporting other administrative tasks: collaborating with staff on front desk or related duties
• Maintaining safety: working with security team to ensure a secure environment

Desired Skills & Qualifications ✅

• High school diploma required; college degree preferred
• Strong attention to detail and respect for confidentiality
• Familiarity with Gmail, Google Calendar, and basic technology systems
• Minimum of three years' experience in a school or equivalent setting
• Ability to work well with students, parents, teachers, staff, and community members
• Attributes: kindness, patience, and a good sense of humor

Application Process 📧

If you are interested, please send your resume and cover letter to:

Debra Nathans
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
dnathans@jbha.org

Equal Opportunity Statement 🤝

Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are an equal opportunity employer—considering all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.