On the Front Line: Insights from the School Office Part One

Behind every school is a dedicated, hardworking team in the front office, working diligently to keep everything running smoothly and best partner with teachers and administrators . In this episode, Linda DeGroot joins Jenny to pull back the curtain on her experience as a school secretary, sharing the challenges and blessings that define a typical school day. Linda starts by sharing her foundational story of accepting Jesus as her Savior and how it impacted her journey in education. 

 

Topics discussed:

• Understanding the role and purpose of the school secretary
• The most rewarding and challenging aspects of working in the front office
• Common misconceptions teachers and staff may have around school secretaries

 

Linda provides valuable insights that can help educators appreciate the important role the front office plays at every school. Stay tuned for Part Two, where we will discuss managing chaotic office moments, creating a positive atmosphere, and ways teachers and administrators can best support the school office. 

 

Every day is your day to impact and inspire through God’s power and grace working in you.  

 

Go do what God has called you to do! 

About Our Guest

Linda DeGroot has been taking care of details in the school office at Bay City Christian School for almost thirty  years. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a non-profit emphasis, and when she accepted the Lord as her Savior in 1992, she knew that God wanted her to use her skills in ministry where she could impact people for the Lord.

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