Montessori School Front Office & Records Manager

Lake Superior Academy; Sault Ste. Marie (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & 1

Job summary

Lake Superior Academy in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, seeks a full-time School Office Manager to oversee the front office, student records, and communications for a small Montessori charter school serving K–5.

This role supports daily operations, coordinates with families and staff, and helps ensure a welcoming, organized school environment. The ideal candidate is warm, confidential, highly organized, and adept at handling multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy school environment.
• Proficiency with common office technology (email, calendars, word processing, spreadsheets, online systems).
• Experience with Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with Montessori education or willingness to learn about Montessori principles.
• Experience in a school, childcare, nonprofit, or student- or family-centered environment.
• Experience with student information systems, attendance, enrollment, student records, or school office procedures.
• Experience with basic bookkeeping, purchasing, or financial recordkeeping.
• Background checks and employment screening completed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary front-office contact for students, families, staff, and visitors.
• Manage daily front-office operations, including phone calls, emails, visitor access, and inquiries.
• Maintain organized student records, attendance, enrollment, and documents.
• Support families with routine questions, forms, enrollment, and records requests.
• Provide administrative support to teachers and school leadership.
• Monitor office supplies, invoices, and purchasing documentation.
• Assist with health, safety, and medication records and drills.
• Support planning and logistics of school events and community activities.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Customer service

Teamwork

Montessori familiarity

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Lake Superior Academy in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, seeks a full-time School Office Manager to oversee the front office, student records, and communications for a small Montessori charter school serving K–5.

This role supports daily operations, coordinates with families and staff, and helps ensure a welcoming, organized school environment. The ideal candidate is warm, confidential, highly organized, and adept at handling multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism.