School Office Manager & Administrative Coordinator

Montgomery County Public Schools; Takoma Park (MD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools’ Takoma Park Elementary School is seeking a capable administrative professional to manage the main office operations and supervise clerical staff. You will be the primary contact for staff, parents, and visitors, handling scheduling, communications, and front-desk duties with professionalism.

This role includes payroll support, grant processing, and other fiscal tasks, along with coordinating field trips and school events.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required; Associates preferred.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible clerical experience, three in a school.
• Experience in accounting, finance, banking or related field is a plus.
• Strong word processing, spreadsheets, and databases knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of the school's main offices and staff.
• Front-office duties; greet parents, staff and visitors; coordinate with the school community.
• Support payroll, grant management, and other fiscal responsibilities.
• Assist with special education processes and remote site support.
• Prepare reports and review outgoing correspondence for grammar and format.

Skills

Office management

Payroll support

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

HS diploma

Associates preferred

Five years clerical exp

School setting exp

Job description

Montgomery County Public Schools’ Takoma Park Elementary School is seeking a capable administrative professional to manage the main office operations and supervise clerical staff. You will be the primary contact for staff, parents, and visitors, handling scheduling, communications, and front-desk duties with professionalism.

This role includes payroll support, grant processing, and other fiscal tasks, along with coordinating field trips and school events.