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Cherry Creek School District · 2 days ago

School Office Manager - Joliet Learning Center

Cherry Creek School District is seeking a School Office Manager for the Joliet Learning Center. This role involves performing administrative office functions to ensure the smooth operation of the school office, providing support to the Principal and staff, and managing various administrative tasks.

EducationHigher EducationKnowledge Management

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the Principal, administrators, and school staff by updating electronically shared meeting documents, newsletters, and handbooks; scheduling and coordinating appointments, meetings, and facilities which may include major events and/or travel and lodging arrangements; maintaining and updating the master calendar for the school year; coordinating building use; creating and maintaining filing systems; distributing mail; issuing and tracking building keys; and updating the school’s website, marquee, and Blackboard Connect. Publish weekly calendar and information bulletin for building staff
Greet, welcome, and assist all staff, students, parents/guardians, community members, callers, and visitors to the school. Answer phones, provide information, take and deliver messages, and direct callers to the appropriate individual. Assist visitors, answer inquiries, provide information, and direct to appropriate school areas. Diffuse conflicts and/or difficult situations as needed in the school office
Monitor students sent to the school office for disciplinary reasons, brain breaks, testing opt-out, etc
Draft and/or prepare letters, memorandums, reports, labels, forms, special projects, presentations, and related materials that may be highly confidential. Proof material for errors. Record and distribute minutes of meetings. Research and collect data, compile statistics, and prepare regularly scheduled or special reports
Manage and oversee arrangement for personnel substitutes, including the use of the automated substitute system, report verification, and training on system use
Monitor building cameras, visitors, visitor sign-in procedures, and building activities including evacuation drills and crisis situations such as building evacuations, lockdowns, emergency situations, and safety procedures. May act as a liaison for 911/emergency calls and initiate crisis procedures in the administrator’s absence with direction from appropriate officials. Support and assist the school’s clinic on an emergency basis or when necessary. Assist with general student management in the hallways when needed
Supervise the maintenance of facility and all equipment. May also serve as liaison with Information Systems for equipment problems
Train, direct, supervise, and problem solve with support personnel to meet standards of performance; assist in the evaluation process. Set up, maintain, and monitor building personnel files and appropriate paperwork (e.g. hire/separation forms, requisitions, change of status forms, payroll, evaluations, distribution of district forms, etc.). Manage and monitor workflow process of all personnel hires and separations in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
Assist in the development, maintenance, and monitoring of the school budget(s) and report variances to supervisor
Perform other duties as assigned or requested

Qualification

Administrative support experienceMicrosoft OfficeOrganizational skillsBudget managementInterpersonal relations skillsCommunication skillsClerical skillsHuman resources knowledgeSafety awarenessCultural competence

Required

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
Three (3) years of administrative assistant/clerical, human resources, budget, payroll, accounting, banking/loan servicing, or operational school support experience
Intermediate knowledge of common office application software
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
Advanced knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, email, etc
Intermediate verbal and written communication skills
Intermediate organizational skills
Advanced interpersonal relations skills
Ability to work alone and with others
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy books
Ability to keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to the job. Includes adapting to and mastering new system applications and processes as implemented by the district or school
Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds. Willingness to contribute to cultural diversity for educational enrichment
Ability to stay current with District policy, standards, and training in the areas of data quality, data privacy, and cyber-security with respect to student and staff data, and related information systems
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, District policies, and building and department procedures
Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
Works both indoors and outdoors
Typically a moderate noise level
Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
Frequent bending and reaching
Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
Occasional standing and walking
Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard
Repetitive motions
Visual concentration and depth perception
Eye/hand coordination (e.g., typing, ten key)
Speaking and hearing
Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics
Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
Normal school environment

Preferred

Experience working in the public sector
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
Education and/or training beyond high school
Experience working in an educational environment

Company

Cherry Creek School District

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The Cherry Creek School District is one of the highest-achieving school districts in the state.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Rose Community Foundation
2023-06-01Grant

Leadership Team

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Kathy O'Neal Van Arsdale
Co-Founder, Challenge School; Member, Advisory Accountability Committee
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Guy Bellville
Chief Financial Officer
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