Office Manager

Founded in 2001 LEARN is a network of high-performing college preparatory tuition-free public elementary and middle schools with the mission of providing children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. There are 11 LEARN Schools serving 4100 students in grades PK-8 across Chicago Waukegan North Chicago and Washington D.C.

It is our goal to create an environment on every campus in which our staff members feel supported respected and appreciated. Our staff work together at each school and across the network to share ideas problem solve and innovate to move our schools and students beyond the expected. LEARN has been honored by having one of our school leaders recognized as the 2022 Principal of the Year by the Illinois Network of Charter Schools in addition to LEARN 9 Waukegan earning a Exemplary school designation by the Illinois State Board of Education. LEARN also received a $7 million dollar gift from Mackenzie Scott in honor of our positive impact on education in Chicago.

LEARNs mission remains crystal clear: to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. LEARN is currently looking for hard-working and passionate professionals that are dedicated to transforming public education.

What Youll Do:

As an Office Manager your critical tasks will include but not be limited to:
Essential Job Functions

Interacts frequently with staff parents students instructors visitors and community members
Manages student enrollment processes including family outreach and marketing
Responsible for the maintenance care security and integrity of student records
Updates all records and maintains a detailed filling system related to student information management systems (i.e. attendance grades health records etc.). Adheres strictly to the policy of maintaining confidentiality
Ensures that the school is in compliance and meets all necessary administrative deadlines requirements etc.
Provides exceptional administrative support to the Principal and performs tasks in an efficient professional and timely manner
Oversees staff attendance reporting
Facilities the ordering and receiving supplies for the office and school (i.e. purchase order process)
Provides Tier 1 tech support as needed (backup to IT support staff)
Establishing and maintains the organization of the school office

This job is a great fit if you:

• Have a demonstrated record of living LEARNs Core Values
• Have experience working with computers including software (such as Excel) and student information management systems (i.e. Powerschool and ASPEN)
• Evaluate and improve processes
• Perform responsible accurate and timely clerical work
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Type at least 40-50 WPM
• Are able to establish and maintain professional relationships
• Can communicate accurately courteously and effectively orally and in writing to different audiences

Preferred

• You are bilingual
• Experience as an Office Manager or senior receptionist with 5 years in a school setting preferred.
• Associates degree
• Ability to develop and maintain budgets

Benefits Summary:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for all full time employees including:

Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
Wellness Benefits: Online Mental Health Support free on site COVID testing
Paid vacation personal days paid holidays including 5 days off every 23 days in a school year
Short and long term disability
Paid life insurance
403B Contribution 4.5% matching as eligible

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Nature of work required an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Required ability to communicate and exchange information collect compile and prepare work documents set-up and maintain work files. Majority of work is performed in a general office environment. May require participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time with or without notice in accordance with the needs of LEARN Charter School Network. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job reasonably required for its performance or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholders responsibility.