School Administrator

Administrator’s Role and Responsibilities:

Administrators at Manhattan Schoolhouse are professionals who are deeply passionate about the importance of creating a safe, loving, organized school for children, parents, and teachers. Administrators understand the importance of working as a team to address the numerous and variable day-to-day logistics of managing the school. To make certain that administrators fulfill this mission, Manhattan Schoolhouse has created a culture of collaboration between the administrative staff and teachers so that a high quality of care for all of the members of the school community is implemented each and every day. Below are the main, daily responsibilities of the Administrator.

The central role of an administrator is to collaborate with the directors in managing the day-to-day organization of the school. Administrator’s must make sure that the site’s physical space is safe and organized, and that all classes are following their daily routines. Primary responsibility is to cover the front desk, answering the phone and door.

I. Main Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Record keeping - ensure all staff and children's file are updated.
• Open or close the site accordingly
• In collaboration with/and under the supervision of the directors and the human resources manager, announce scheduling for teaching staff: daily schedules, break schedules, prep schedules, after school coverage schedules (when necessary create coverage schedules)
• Revise schedules daily as necessary when responsible for managing coverage
• Guide new employees with gathering required paperwork and completing their online trainings.
• Creation and announcements of scheduling for teaching staff: daily schedules, break schedules, prep schedules, after school coverage schedules,
• Revise schedules daily as necessary
• Organize and manage all administrative responsibilities
• Organize and maintain inventory for site to ensure all classrooms and shared spaces are stocked with supplies and materials
• In collaboration with directors, creation and announcement of school-wide schedule changes for staff and families
• In collaboration with the directors, creation and communication of specials’ schedules
• In collaboration with the directors, make sure that all schedules are followed
• Continuous daily, weekly, parent communication – app, emails, telephone calls, meetings, announcements
• Editing of weekly journal or daily reports in our Parent communication app.
• Work as liaison with Department of Health/ Department of Education Instructional Coordinators and other DOE staff
• Collaborate on the creation and implementation of a Reggio Emilia inspired school environment.
• Collaborate on planning and hosting of school-wide events
• Supervision of staff – making sure that all DOH & MSH policies and procedures are appropriately followed
• Collaborate with directors to manage questions, concerns and communication of teachers and parents.
• Give tours to perspective new families
• Maintain organization of site, which includes the handling and organization of all daily mail and packages, stroller organization and other items placed or stored in common areas
• Make sure that all classrooms and site are in DOH and DOE compliance
• Meet with teachers about policies and procedures accordingly.
• Communicate all facilities’ needs with facilities director or team accordingly
• Assist with informing lead teachers about admissions’ changes and create transition schedules for new students
• Oversee that proper daily handling and discarding of food is followed by all staff
• Checking of daily sign-in/out sheets – making sure new ones are placed out daily and that all attendance is taken and updated daily.
• Call for maintenance as needed
• Cover the front desk and answer the phone and door.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Customer service: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person