School Attendance & Front Office Leader

Bradford Academy; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Academy seeks a proactive Office Services & Daily Operations professional to run a welcoming school office. You will handle main office functions, enrollment, and site-level financial procedures while ensuring attendance compliance.

Ideal candidates bring clerical experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate with staff and families. This role supports the School Leader and coordinates with substitutes and records management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years of successful clerical, secretarial, or administrative/bookkeeping experience.
• Knowledge of state attendance laws, truancy regulations, and community resources.
• Demonstrated reliable work habits and strong data handling abilities.
• Proficiency with data processing, spreadsheets, databases and research.

Responsibilities

• Runs standard office routines: phones, doors, greeting families and staff.
• Provides secretarial and administrative support to School Leader.
• Maintains attendance and enrollment records per policy and retention rules.
• Designs office policies with School Leader approval.
• Manages office operations and coverage during open hours for everyone in the building.
• Maintains daily attendance records and substitutes tracking.
• Collects attendance data and communicates with teachers on compliance.
• Prepares reports and coordinates audits and compliance reviews.

Skills

Clerical experience

Administrative support

Customer service

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or above preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Data processing

Bookkeeping software

Job description

Bradford Academy seeks a proactive Office Services & Daily Operations professional to run a welcoming school office. You will handle main office functions, enrollment, and site-level financial procedures while ensuring attendance compliance.

Ideal candidates bring clerical experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate with staff and families. This role supports the School Leader and coordinates with substitutes and records management.