Answered by Touro102 Tuesday Jan 12th 2010

I am not 100% sure that you are required to have a degree work the front desk of a elementary, but I am sure that it can't hurt.

I would assume that something like the University of Phoenix's online Associate of Arts in Elementary Education would be an excellent choice for someone wanting to work within the educational system, without teaching.

Also, you may want to develop you administrative skills through some online professional development courses. These online courses will help you develop the administrative skills that are needed to successfully function within an office.

Also, I would suggest that you contact the elementary school you are considering applying to, and discuss with them what they require for the position you are interested in.