Office Manager - HAPA

Office Manager

The School Office Manager is the gate-keeper of the school office, providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere for students, staff, parents and visitors. He or she also completes administrative tasks and supports the school administration.

• Prepare for and manage all files needed for State and Federal audits, FTE audits, food audits, file reviews and CSADM audits for assigned school(s).
• Maintain and manage student files including student enrollment records, medical records, achievement records, and other appropriate student data as required (including, but not limited to, proof of residency, student immunizations, birth certificate, social security number, and proof of custody).
• Must request and obtain a COMPLETE student file for all new students that had attended a previous school or educational facility.
• Work in conjunction with EMIS Coordinator, Administrative Coordinator, and Grade Books/Attendance Coordinator regarding audits, attendance, data submission, and record keeping.
• Monitor and submit McKinney-Vento paperwork for homeless students per the McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act.
• Keep accurate records of food service reimbursements for the Federal Food Service Program. Track, maintain, and report Free and Reduced Lunch programs in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and assist student transportation with local transportation departments.
• Administer medication, only if required, and only as expressly outlined in Student Handbook. Keep all medications locked and maintain all medical documentation, including, but not limited to, notes and records of each time medication(s) is dispensed/administered, name(s) of all medications administered, dosages, parent consent letters, doctors’ consent letters, etc. No over the counter (ie., Tylenol, Neosporin, Advil, Motrin, other) or other medications may be dispensed to students or staff even without express written consent of a physician.
• Serves as school “gatekeeper” for all student records. OM must maintain and require a sheet for staff to sign in and sign out all office files. All requests from school districts for student records must be complied with within 48 hours.
• Mails home all pertinent letters to parents and students as required by Principal and Superintendent, including, but not limited to, summer enrollment confirmation letters, open house notifications, HQT letters, Title I program notification letters, “Dragon Grams”, student absences/truancy notifications
• By November 1st, Kindergarteners and 7th graders have submitted all appropriate immunization records that meet the State of Ohio Department of Health’s immunization schedule.
• By November 1st, K-1 students have received all necessary vision and hearing screenings to meet State requirements ODH Vision screening requirements and ODH Hearing screening requirements.

• Generate enrollment reports weekly, student-in-seats reports weekly, lunch reports monthly. Provide regular enrollment updates as needed to the Superintendent and Principal.
• Ensure that all pertinent forms are received in the office within 2 weeks of student start date.
• Answer school phones in a timely and professional manner. Ensures school voicemail is accurate and current.
• Return all parent inquiries for enrollment applications within 24 hours. Mail out all parent requests for enrollment applications within 24 hours.
• Request and submit records in a timely manner.
• Turn in enrollment and withdrawal forms in a timely manner to the EMIS Coordinator.
• Ensure that all parents have completed and submitted accurate, timely free and reduced lunch questionnaires, and submit them in a timely manner to EMIS Coordinator and Business Office as requested.
• Calls families of absent children by 10:00 a.m. each day to confirm/report all student absences — follows up with appropriate agency for chronic truants or students whose absences are not confirmed, ie. local police department, Child Find, county Children’s Services Agency, etc.
• Issues tardy notices to ALL students that arrived after the district set time.
• Keeps office hours per employment contract.