MANAGER, HIGH SCHOOL OFFICE

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking an experienced administrator to organize and supervise the school office staff and activities, coordinating with school leadership to ensure efficient operations for staff and families.

The role focuses on managing clerical processes, financial workflows, and community relations, with emphasis on equity and high-quality education for all students. Denver residency is expected, with a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED minimum.
• Postsecondary degree or classes in business, accounting, personnel management, office procedures, or related fields preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience working with office processes and procedures.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and dismantling inequity; support all students with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision for all clerical staff in the building and handles pre-hiring activities including marketing materials, applicant lists, and interview scheduling in consultation with the Business Manager.
• Establishes administrative and clerical processes to create an efficient and welcoming office environment for students, staff, parents and community members.
• Coordinates financial processes with school administration, including accounts payable/receivable, purchasing/receiving, journal entries and ledgers, and account reconciliations.
• Coordinates external communications, including community relations, school events, media releases, community-based funding requests, and District announcements.
• Researches and assists management in applying for grants with external funding in collaboration with school leadership.
• Maintains the school and administration calendars under the direction of the Business Manager or principal.
• Provides IT-related task support and oversees operation of various office machines and equipment.
• Oversees maintenance of records for students, staff, community, or alumni as required.
• Works with school leadership to develop an office budget and ensures payroll and financial transactions are accurate and timely.
• Researches and analyzes data, prepares reports using spreadsheets and databases, and shares findings with school administration.

Skills

Office management

Supervisory experience

Data reporting

Excel

Education

Postsecondary degree or coursework in business, accounting, personnel management, or office procedures

Tools

Excel

Databases

Accounts payable/receivable

Job description

About This Job

Efficiently organizes and supervises the administrative staff and activities at a school in coordination with school administration. Establishes a welcoming and friendly environment for receiving staff, families, students, and community. Oversees student services and staff needs such as student records, transcripts, procurement of staff and office supplies, or other general office procedures in consultation with the Business Manager.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $56,583-$67,901. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You'll Do

• Provides supervision for all clerical staff in the building and performs activities related to pre-hiring practices for selected staff, including marketing of materials, obtaining lists of qualified applicants, and scheduling interviews and follow-up activities in consultation with the Business Manager
• Establishes administrative and clerical processes that make the school office both an efficient and receptive environment for students, staff, parents and members of the community
• Works with school administration to coordinate financial processes, including accounts payable/receivables, purchasing/receiving, journal entries and ledgers, account reconciliations, and other duties as directed
• Works in conjunction with school administration to coordinate external communications, including community relations, school events, media releases, requests for community based assistance and District announcements
• Researches and assists management in applying for grants associated with external funding for the school in collaboration and consultation with school administration
• Maintains the calendar for school and administration under the general direction of the Business Manager or principal
• Provides administrative and managerial tasks associated with IT-related tasks or community functions and manages efficient operation of a variety of office machines/equipment
• Oversees the maintenance of records for students, staff, community, or alumni as required by school
• Works in conjunction with school administration to develop an office budget, including supplies and instructional materials for all staff, and ensures all payrolls, financial transactions, or other related activities associated with the school budget are conducted in an accurate and timely manner
• Researches and analyzes data/information, prepares reports using spreadsheets and databases, and shares relevant findings with school administration

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or GED minimum required
• Postsecondary degree or classes in business, accounting, personnel management, office procedures, or other related fields preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience working with office processes and procedures
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.