Job Description

Office Manager (Special Education)

District Office

8 hrs/day, 12 mos/year

Shenendehowa Central School District has an anticipated vacancy and is now accepting applications. The District is seeking culturally proficient individuals who actively foster an engaging environment where students can develop confidence in their own success consistent with the Profile of a Shenendehowa Employee.

Job Responsibilities

The position assists the Director of Special Education with planning, assigning, and supervising office activities and independently performs administrative work and functions as assigned by the Director of Special Education, responsibilities may include:

• Supervises and trains department office staff on departmental procedures, best practices, and specialized details of the work;
• Coordinates and oversees day-to-day operations in accordance with established policies and procedures to insure high functioning office;
• Organizes and maintains various types of data in multiple office systems with ability to produce reports and analyze data;
• Collaborates and communicates (verbal and written) in an efficient, productive, and positive manner with a variety of stakeholder groups including students, parents, colleagues and administration;
• Manages time to accurately complete a variety of tasks and projects with varying deadlines in a fast-paced office environment;
• Oversees and assists in the classification of a complex variety of receipts and expenditures and the distribution costs according to prescribed departmental budget codes and/or grant requirements to insure necessary financial controls and reports;
• Compiles, prepares and analyzes a variety of complex financial, statistical records, and reports consistent with Federal, State, and Local requirements to insure departmental compliance;
• Files regulatory reports required by NYSED and Medicaid for the purposes of claiming reimbursement on eligible expenditures; interacting routinely with the Finance Department;
• Conducts routine office activities which may include preparing correspondence, presentations and reports, scheduling meetings, processing supply requests, invoices, and financial and grants management; and additional responsibilities as required.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $70,000 - $75,000/yr, commensurate with experience

Management Confidential

Certifications/Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or closely related field and three (3) years management experience. Ability to embrace change, establish and maintain good working relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administration. Exhibits good judgment, mental alertness, tact and courtesy. Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite required. Experience with Wincap, Student Information Systems, IEP Direct system(s) and Special Education field preferred. Physical condition commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.

Application Deadline - February 11, 2024

*THIS WILL BE A PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT* In order to be appointed permanently to this competitive position the individual must take the Saratoga County civil service exam for the job classification of Office Manager and be reachable on the resulting Saratoga County civil service list.

All interested internal applicants must apply through SchoolFront.

All interested external applicants must register and apply through RecruitFront.

Anticipated Start Date - April 10, 2024

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Shenendehowa Central School District is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, gender, disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.

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