Main Office Coordinator

St. John's College High School; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

St. John’s College High School is seeking a dedicated Main Office Coordinator to manage daily administrative operations for the Main and Principal’s Offices. You will greet students and families, handle emails, track attendance issues, and support events and projects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2+ years in administrative or school-office work. Strong communication and discretion are essential for success in a busy Catholic school environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years administrative or school-office experience.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with email, calendars, spreadsheets, shared documents, and standard office tech.
• Ability to learn and use student information, attendance, visitor-management, and communication systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment with confidential information.
• Ability to communicate warmly with students, families, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.
• Commitment to Lasallian Catholic education.
• Background checks and child-protection training completed.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist students, parents, faculty, staff, and visitors at the Main Office.
• Answer and direct incoming emails.
• Identify unresolved attendance issues and assist with follow-up.
• Support late arrivals, early dismissals, and attendance processes.
• Respond to routine questions and route complex concerns to the appropriate administrator.
• Provide general administrative support to the Principal and Assistant Principals.
• Coordinate mail, deliveries, and school mailings.
• Maintain office and staff-room supplies and refreshments.
• Assist with major school events and administrative projects.
• Support day-to-day office operations and collaboration with the office team.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

Ability to work independently

Multi-tasking and prioritization

Attention to detail

Professional discretion and judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

2+ years administrative/school-office experience

Tools

Email software

Calendars

Spreadsheets

Shared documents

Student information system

Attendance system

Job description

The Main Office Coordinator is the primary point person for the daily administrative operations of the Main Office and Principal’s Office.

Responsibilities include:

• Greeting and assisting students, parents, faculty, staff, and visitors who come to the Main Office.
• Answering and directing incoming emails.
• Identifying unresolved attendance issues and assisting with follow-up.
• Supporting late arrivals, early dismissals, and other attendance-related processes.
• Responding to routine parent and student questions and directing more complex concerns to the appropriate administrator.
• Supporting faculty and staff with routine office needs.
• Coordinating mail, deliveries, and school mailings / emailing.
• Maintaining office and faculty-room supplies and refreshments.
• Assisting with major school events and administrative projects.
• Providing general administrative support to the Principal and Assistant Principals.
• Helping coordinate day-to-day office operations.

The individual is someone who has a strong understanding of the daily rhythm of the school and can help ensure that routine operational needs are handled efficiently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least two years of administrative, school-office, customer-service, or related professional experience.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Proficiency with email, calendars, spreadsheets, shared documents, and standard office technology.
• Ability to learn and use student information, attendance, visitor-management, and communication systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential student, family, and personnel information.
• Ability to communicate warmly and effectively with students, families, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Strong attention to detail and consistent follow-through.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative office team.
• Commitment to the mission and values of St. John’s College High School and Lasallian Catholic education.
• Ability to successfully complete all required background checks and child-protection training

Other Info

Full-time, 12-month position
Salary Range: $55,000–$70,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, paid time off, and tuition remission opportunities consistent with school policy.

St. John’s College High School is an Independent, Catholic, Co-ed school in the Lasallian tradition located in Chevy Chase, DC. Founded in 1851, St. John’s provides a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, an expansive extra-curricular program, and an opportunity for students to grow in their faith by encountering the tenets of a Lasallian education. Visit www.stjohnschs.org for more information.