Location: Detroit,MI, USA
We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances. -Ron Packard, CEO and founder.
Join the Barber Preparatory Academy Family as our Office Manager in Highland Park, MI and love what you do daily! Be part of the difference at Barber Preparatory Academy, which is celebrating 10 years of service to the Highland Park community and is known for its welcoming staff and faculty.
At ACCEL, we specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more, which has led us to be recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. However, we realize that this would not be possible without our teachers, so we are proud to offer tuition assistance and career advancement opportunities throughout ACCEL Schools.
Learn more about ACCEL and Barber Preparatory Academy by checking out our websites!
About the Opportunity:
The School Office Manager reports to and works collaboratively with the Principal to receive inquiries about the school, maintain accurate student records, assist with human resource needs, and fulfill all clerical needs. All duties are carried out in full compliance with Federal Educational Records Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations.
The School Office Manager will:
* Manage school-wide phone, email, and in-person communications including:
* Support student enrollment goal and retention processes including:
* Achieve compliance with all federal, state, local and school student record-keeping requirements such as to:
* Perform administrative support functions such as:
* Maintain up-to date transportation logs and coordinate with transportation officer and vendor as needed
* Maintain meal count lists and communicate monthly food calendars
* Ensure timely and accurate completion of human resource processes including:
* Actively participate in school staff meetings, committee meetings and professional development events
* Perform other duties as assigned
About You:
* Associate's degree; Bachelor's degree preferred
* Minimum two (2) years' office management experience
* High proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
* Experience learning and mastering new computer programs
* High quality written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent organization and time management skills
* Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
* Professional, punctual and self-motivated
* Understanding and ability to manage confidential information
* Ability to lift 25 lbs.
* Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI)
* Experience working in an education setting preferred
ACCEL Benefits:
* Paid time off
* Retirement contributions
* Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
* Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
* Medical, dental, and vision insurance
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.