Education Office Operations Manager

Area Cooperative Educational Services; Barnesville (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Area Cooperative Educational Services is seeking an Office Manager/Administrative Support professional to oversee daily office operations, support the Assistant Superintendent, and coordinate calendars for ACES schools and initiatives.

You will manage Paycom processes, assist with budgeting, and liaise across departments to ensure efficient administrative workflows. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, with a commitment to confidentiality and problem solving.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in office administration, preferably in an educational setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, with familiarity in agency information systems such as PowerSchool, ParentSquare, Paycom, Munis, and PSIS, and the ability to learn new technologies.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, demonstrate initiative, solve problems, and work independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily office operations including scheduling, correspondence, records, meetings, and administrative workflows.
• Provide administrative support to the Assistant Superintendent, including reports, presentations, communications, and meeting materials.
• Coordinate annual ACES agency and school calendars with administrators to ensure alignment with priorities.
• Coordinate administrative aspects of ACES initiatives and events, including the ACES Education Foundation Gala and Administrative Retreat.
• Manage Paycom processes including PTO requests, timecards, and expense reports.
• Monitor and reconcile budgets, process purchase orders and invoices, and maintain financial records.
• Serve as liaison between the Office of the Assistant Superintendent, school administrators, and agency departments.
• Support records management, information systems, and required administrative reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Discretion/Confidentiality

Problem solving

Initiative

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

PowerSchool

ParentSquare

Paycom

Munis

PSIS

Job description

Area Cooperative Educational Services is seeking an Office Manager/Administrative Support professional to oversee daily office operations, support the Assistant Superintendent, and coordinate calendars for ACES schools and initiatives.

You will manage Paycom processes, assist with budgeting, and liaise across departments to ensure efficient administrative workflows. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, with a commitment to confidentiality and problem solving.