School Office Manager
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Description
Job Description
As an Office Manager with The Menta Education Group, you will handle all incoming communications and visitors to the school as well as maintain current and accurate records.
5208 Meadowland Parkway Marion, IL 62959
7:30am-3:00pm CT, Monday-Friday, following a school calendar
Responsibilities
- Answer, screen and direct all incoming telephone calls
- Fax documents, make copies, and sort and deliver mail
- Handle incoming and outgoing package shipments
- Greet and direct visitors
- Maintain office supplies
- Maintain up-to-date student records
- Contact parents and inform school districts when student is absent
- Maintain staff daily time records
- Perform accounts receivable function for school
- Prepare payroll information for school staff
- Prepare Workers' Compensation reports as required
- Assist corporate staff with additional duties as needed
Qualifications
- Must be comfortable working in a busy fast-paced school environment
- Must be comfortable around students with behavioral and social-emotional needs
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred, but not required
- Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including telephone communications, office systems, and record-keeping
- Knowledge of modern business communications and grammar, including style and format of letters and memorandum
- Demonstrated experience with Paylocity or similar software preferred
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently and accomplish objectives with minimal supervision
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in use of Google Docs
Compensation & Benefits
- In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
- Compensation Information:
- Please refer to the "Administrative Support" section for this position's category
- Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match. For more information visit:
About Our School
The staff at Menta Academy Marion is dedicated to seeing that each child reaches their potential in becoming 3-C Ready: College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready.
Educational services are intended to meet both the developmental and individual learning needs of each student. Classrooms are designed to be active learning environments where young people have the opportunity to experience educational and behavioral success on a daily basis.
Professional Associations and/or Partnerships
The Menta Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Menta Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Menta Group ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. The District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the district office.
Skills
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Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL
Short answers (17)
- Street Address
- City
- Zip Code
- High School - Name, City and State
- Undergraduate Degree and/or Coursework optional
- Masters and/or PHD Degree / Coursework optional
- If you are currently working towards a degree, what is your anticipated completion date? optional
- ** You do not need to respond to this question until after you have been selected for an interview or otherwise deemed to be qualified as a candidate for the position you are seeking. Additionally, a conviction record will not automatically result in disqualification for employment - the nature, date(s), rehabilitation, and relation to job sought will be considered. optional
- [1] Employer optional
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- Pronouns optional
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- What is your highest attained degree? optional
- Undergraduate University optional
- Masters and/or PHD University optional
- Are you over 21 years of age?
- Are you willing to undergo a drug test in order to work in our school?
- Are you eligible to work in the United States?
- Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense, other than a minor traffic violation (You are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of convictions or arrests)**see below optional
- Have you ever had any indicated finding of child abuse filed in your name?
- Does your name appear on any sex offender database in any state or country?
- CONSENT TO BACKGROUND CHECK: Section 10-21.9 of The School Code of the State of Illinois and A.R.S. 15-534(A) in Arizona (“Applicable School Code”) require that an applicant for employment with a school district is required, as a condition of employment, to authorize a fingerprint investigation to ascertain if the applicant has been convicted of certain criminal offenses. The Applicable School Code also stipulates that the School District perform a check on the Statewide Sex Offender Database. Should I be a candidate for employment with Special Education Services, I agree to authorize both investigations and will allow myself to be fingerprinted as a part of this investigation. Candidate may not be employed unless such investigation has been initiated. I certify that the information given by me in this application is true in all respects, and I agree that if the information given is found to be false or misleading in any way, it shall be considered sufficient cause for denial of employment or, if already hired, discharge. I authorize the use of any information in the application to verify my statement, and I authorize past employers, all references and any other person to answer all questions asked concerning my ability, character, reputation, previous employment and education record or anything else contained in this application. I expressly release all such third parties from any liability or damages on account of having furnished such information, as well as Special Education Services for seeking any verification of such information contained in this application.
- Are you a previous employee of The Menta Education Group?
- Are you a current employee of The Menta Education Group?
- Are you related to a student who attends school at a Menta location?
Written answers (11)
- Legal Name and Other name(s) Include previous last names, surname aka, shortened names/name variations and nicknames. Include Legal Name if not previously provided in name field.
- Do you know any language(s) other than English? If so, please indicate which language(s) below: optional
- Were you referred by a current Menta Employee? If so, please name: optional
- If yes, please explain and provide dates: optional
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- [3] Job Title and Duties optional
- Name, Title, Place of Employment ,Phone, Email and where you worked with Reference optional
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