School Office Manager - Lighthouse Connections Academy

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from our office in Southfield, Michigan, the School Office Manager is responsible for managing a team of administrative assistants and working directly with the school leadership team on daily administrative tasks such as entering data into the school or district systems.

Term of Project: Based on potential student enrollment changes, this position will work until the end of each enrollment period of the 2026-2027 school year. At that time, the school and department leadership will evaluate the status of this position and could extend it for the following enrollment period or school year if they deem it necessary.

Full time positions are eligible for most employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college/university preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Michigan Residency required
• Strong ability for reporting accuracy
• Knowledge of Michigan State and ISD Reporting Systems (CEPI, MCIR, Catamaran, etc.)
• Ability to understand all components of billing, receiving payments, general accounting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and web-based applications is essential
• Intermediate or higher skill level in MS Excel
• Proficiency with Google Applications (Mail, Calendar, Drive, Chat, Documents, etc.)
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality (FERPA)
• Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Customer focused approach
• High degree of flexibility
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced team environment
• Experience in K-12 education and/or State educational reporting a plus

Preferred: experience with computer-based Information Systems

Travel and attendance at in-person events, including State Testing is required throughout the school year, as determined by the school. This may require overnight travel

Absolutely must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.