Open Positions

We are looking for an ACDS alum, aged 18+, to assist with front office duties this summer. This is a great opportunity to build your job skills in a professional office environment. You will interface with parents, children, and colleagues from Summer Camp, Admissions, Division Heads, and more.

 Job Responsibilities Include:

Assist Students, Teachers, Parents, Visitors

• Help cover the front desk 
• Answer phone calls (take messages, direct messages to summer camp directors or appropriate parties)
• Assist with providing band-aids and ice packs to children with minor injuries
• Maintain first aid log
• Fulfill ACDS spirit swag orders
• Maintain refreshment/paper product inventory in the faculty workroom
• Ensure packages are picked up by the Maintenance Crew and delivered to the appropriate parties by labeling shipments with room numbers
• Place mail into faculty/staff mailboxes
• Restock first-aid backpacks to ensure they are ready for the new year
• Organize and restock supply closets
• Help prep for back-to-school events
• Organize PE uniforms for handout before school begins
• Assist with organizing and distributing supplies for the start of the year

Seeking These Additional Skills:

• Strong communication skills
• Poise under pressure
• Ability to work independently 
• Resourceful and quick on their feet
• Organized 
• Professional
• Coachable
• Ability to prioritize tasks

CPR certification may be needed with training provided on the job.

Reports to: Director of Admissions and Enrollment and Office Manager

How to Apply: Please email a cover letter and resume with subject line: ACDS Summer Intern Receptionist Application to jobs@almadencountryday.org.

Overview of Almaden Country Day School

Almaden Country Day School is an independent, pre-K through 8th grade school located in the Almaden Valley of San Jose. The school's mission is to "discover the gifts in every child." Parents are drawn to ACDS for its emphasis on the balance of rigorous academics, character development, and joyful learning. ACDS promotes the belief that children learn best in a high-opportunity, low-stress environment, and when instruction is age-appropriate, highly individualized, and fun.

We serve 425 students in small classes with multiple sections at each grade level. Our graduates are prepared for a rigorous high school experience. Over the past ten years, more than 98% of our middle schoolers who apply to private high schools have been admitted; and it is not unusual for half of the students in an ACDS graduating class to be accepted into high school with academic distinction or honors placement. It’s important to note that these outcomes are byproducts of our program and philosophy; they are not “the goal.” Our goal is ensure that our students are challenged, stimulated, and cared for, every day. If we do this, with the support of caring and involved parents, our students soar. 

ACDS strives to develop well-rounded learners; the middle school includes extensive choices for nearly 50 elective classes, in addition to overnight field trips and an array of sports, performing arts, speech and debate, clubs, and more. The school’s signature enrichment programs, hands-on science featuring an outdoor classroom, and a robust integrated technology program all contribute to our emphasis on whole-child instruction. 

ACDS parents are very committed to the school and follow the progress of their children carefully. Teachers are held to high expectations for meeting the needs of our children and families.  

For more information about Almaden Country Day School, candidates are encouraged to further explore our website.