Senior School Business Administrator & Board Secretary

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey; New Jersey; On-site; USD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vacation days

Sick days

Personal days

Bereavement days

Car allowance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey - Central Office in Piscataway, NJ is seeking a School Business Administrator/Board Secretary for a twelve-month position starting October 1, 2026. The role directs the Commission's business management, procurement, budgeting, and cooperative purchasing, reports to the Superintendent, and serves as Board Secretary with the legal duties defined in Title 1BA.

Full benefits include medical, prescription, and dental benefits, vacation, sick, personal and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience as a School Business Administrator.
• Possess a NJ School Business Administrator Certificate.
• Accounting background with public school administration experience.
• Knowledge of school law and financial planning.
• Working knowledge of Governmental (GAAP) Accounting principles.
• Knowledge of Cooperative Purchasing Programs.
• Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Direct the overall business management of the Commission and the Cooperative Purchasing Program.
• Maintain the physical plant and support the educational program.
• Manage procurement, bids, and policy documentation for cooperative purchasing.
• Hire staff for purchasing, accounts receivable and payable.
• Supervise Transportation, Operations and Maintenance, and School Food Service business functions.
• Provide input into the evaluation of Buildings, Transportation, and Food Service operations.
• Report to the Superintendent and serve as Board Secretary with legal duties under Title 1BA.

Skills

Public school administration

GAAP accounting

Knowledge of school law

Financial planning

Cooperative purchasing programs

QPA certification preferred

Education

NJ School Business Administrator Certificate

Job description

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey - Central Office in Piscataway, NJ is seeking a School Business Administrator/Board Secretary for a twelve-month position starting October 1, 2026. The role directs the Commission's business management, procurement, budgeting, and cooperative purchasing, reports to the Superintendent, and serves as Board Secretary with the legal duties defined in Title 1BA.

Full benefits include medical, prescription, and dental benefits, vacation, sick, personal and