School Office Manager, Saint Simon School

Diocese of San Jose; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Simon Parish School in Los Altos, CA, is seeking an Office Manager for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports the Principal and school community, manages day-to-day operations, and enhances public relations for our Catholic school.

The ideal candidate has strong administrative leadership, experience in school settings, and a commitment to confidentiality and service. The position requires collaboration with families, staff, and parish partners in a faith-centered environment.

Qualifications

• AA degree; BA/BS preferred.
• Five years’ experience with increasing responsibility in office management, preferred.
• Previous experience in a school setting or institution of higher education, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage School Office operations and main office systems.
• Maintain attendance and student/staff records; communicate with Principal on attendance issues.
• Coordinate school communications: staff bulletin, newsletters, calendar, website/social media.
• Coordinate with Parent Teacher Association and parish/chancery support personnel.
• Front-line public relations: greet visitors, answer inquiries, liaise with vendors.

Skills

Managerial skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Public interaction

First aid knowledge

Independent work

Ethical discreetness

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

AA/BA degree

5+ years office management

School experience preferred

Tools

SIS software

Workday

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Admissions software

Job description

Job Description Summary

Saint Simon Parish School is seeking an Office Manager for the 2026-2027 school year. Saint Simon Parish School is located in Los Altos, California, serving over 500 students in preschool through eighth grade. The school was established in 1961 and remains a leader in innovative Catholic elementary education in Silicon Valley. We were named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School in the Exemplary High Performing category. We strive to build a welcoming community, grounded in academic excellence, where students are guided by Catholic values, encouraged to discover and develop their talents, and inspired to lead lives of service.

Under the general supervision of the Principal, the School Office Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the school office and promoting positive public relations for the school. S/He provides integral administrative support to the overall functioning of a school and provides information, recommendations, and/or direction as may be requested by the Principal and various team members. Their duties are integrated into every aspect of the daily operations of the school, supporting students, parents, teachers, and the admin team.

It’s more than a job. Be part of a team that spreads thelight and love of Jesus Christ throughout the Diocese!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (and other duties as assigned):

• Manage School Office operations, by:
• Developing school administrative systems and managing the school main office and its associated systems including, but not limited to: Attendance
• Maintain student attendance records; alert Principal to student attendance problems; may contact parents to verify absence of students.
• Maintain staff absence records.
• Filing and record-keeping
• Maintain records and files for staff and student information.

Manage School-wide communications including, but not limited to:

• Typing and distributing staff bulletin, school newsletter, school calendar, etc.
• Managing the school Website and/or social media.
• Screening calls for the principal, staff, students, and others working in the building.
• Receiving and distributing mail.

Coordinate various school activities including but not limited to:

• Coordinating activities of parent volunteers; providing training; assigning and reviewing tasks.
• Maintaining current listings of volunteers.
• Coordinating with Parent Teacher Association on a variety of activities such events and fundraisers.
• Coordinating with the parish and chancery support personnel.
• Working with emergency responders.
• Participate in cash management protocol to support accounting segregation of duties
• Manage office equipment and supplies including but not limited to coordinating with service vendors.

Promote positive public relations for the school by acting as a front-liner for the school including, but not limited to:

• Greeting, assisting, and following up with visitors, parents, students, and staff.
• Answering and responding to telephone, email, and in-person inquiries from students, staff, parents. and the public.
• Coordinating with vendors and community organizations.

Support application, enrollment, and registration processes (if applicable) including, but not limited, to:

• Compiling data for enrollment and other reports.
• Registering incoming students and processing enrollment materials.
• Completing data input on computer.
• Coordinating services and information with sending/receiving schools cumulative files
• Completing procedures for students withdrawing from the school.
• Support and assist the Principal and teachers.
• Maintain confidentiality over student and institutional information.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Act as a role model of professionalism in a Catholic environment.
• Support the philosophy, policies, and goals of the school, as well as the decisions made by the Principal and Administrators.
• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined in the parent/student handbook and employee handbook.
• Work as part of a team
• Attend faculty, administrative, and all other meetings as needed.

Vision, Strategy and Leadership:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

Finances and Operations:

• Ensure adherence to proper cash management processes.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Strong managerial and administrative skills
• Able to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, diocesan departments, and the general public.
• Able to interact with school-aged children in a warm, confident manner.
• Self-motivated and reliable.
• Knowledge of first-aid procedures.
• Ability to work independently and with a sense of immediacy.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus (internal and external).
• Ethical and discreet team player.

QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM THE JOB SUCCESSFULLY:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, or physical demands required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of
the position.

Education and/or Experience:

• AA degree; BA/BS, preferred.
• Five years’ experience with increasing responsibility in office management, preferred.
• Previous experience in a school setting or institution of higher education, preferred.

Leadership Skills:

• Coaching/Mentoring

Language Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders of the school.
• English, required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Vietnamese) preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient at word processing, presentation, and electronic mail applications.
• Experience with school information systems (SIS).
• Working knowledge of Workday, or willingness to learn.
• Proficient with admission software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google applications.

Physical Demands:

• Sitting, standing, walking, reaching, lifting, repetitive motion, bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, stretching, twisting.
• Can operate standard office equipment such as copiers, fax machines, personal computer, telephone, and alarm system.
• Can lift 10 lbs. in compliance with safety standards.
• Level of vision, hearing, speaking required

Other Requirements:

• Able to work evenings and weekends if required
• Must have an understanding and acceptance for the mission of the Catholic Church.
• Must support the teachings and values of the Catholic Church and its mission and act as a Minister of the Faith.

Salary Range (per year based on the education and experience):

• $79,363.77 – $91,873.11