Front Office Manager (2026-2027 School Year)

POSITION: Front Office Manager

GRADE LEVEL: Hiring for both middle school and high school positions

LOCATION: Hiring at multiple locations. You can view the current openings at this link. We encourage you to apply even if your preferred position is not listed as we will be posting new roles throughout the Spring.

SALARY: $59,000-$79,000 based on aligned years of experience up to 10 years. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver! 

STATUS: Full time year round, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position

START: First day of new staff training at the end of July. You can view the current School Year Calendar here. 

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Office Manager fulfills the operational functions of the school, and is responsible for managing the non-instructional operations tasks and projects at their school under supervision of the School Director and/or Associate School Director and/or Director of Campus Operations. The successful Office Manager uses their resourcefulness, organizational skills and tenacity to manage the following primary responsibilities, while also supporting the academic team. When an Office Assistant is brought on, or in schools that already have an Office Assistant, the Office Manager is also responsible for managing the Assistant and providing feedback on the bi-annual review cycle.

Hospitality

• Manage coverage of the front desk to ensure:

  • greeting and assisting all visitors

  • Answer all phone calls and direct callers to the appropriate place

  • Assure visitor sign in policy is followed

  • Courteously handle all general inquiries

Student Enrollment Lifecycle

• Lead returning student data collection (Registration) annually, including updating all student records and collecting Free and Reduced Lunch forms

• Manage October Count workstream to ensure student data is accurately reflected and in line with the school’s enrollment target

• Maintain appropriate records and documents – student attendance, records, and information or employee/personnel information, according to FERPA and district policy 

• Support processing and tracking of School Choice Applications; lead front line customer service for families as it relates to School Choice

• Support planning and execution of all new student onboarding 

• Monitor and track enrollment changes and support school director in managing enrollment to targets

• Develop and maintain a positive professional relationship with the district offices of school choice and data quality

• Manage contents of all student record folders and ensure records transfers occur when necessary

• Support planning and execution of commencement and graduation events

Finance and Cash Management

• Manage process for tracking and collecting student fees

• Manage process for tracking and collecting all field trip, athletic and activity fees

• Log cash intake and make weekly deposits

• Manage non instructional supply budget line

• Manage purchasing and procurement of all school and office supplies and instructional materials

• Assure all purchases are coded correctly in finance system

Attendance & Interventions

• Manage a timely attendance process and all parent attendance notifications

• Assure accuracy and timeliness of attendance taking

• Manage protocol for student absences and tardiness with admin team

• Manage and monitor a process for posting and communicating daily after school interventions

• Manage and monitor a process to ensure accurate notification calls are sent out for interventions daily

Communications

• Support a school communications strategy for effectively communicating with families and students as needed

• Support a visual culture plan by producing and helping procure posters, graphics, pennants and other visual items

• Manage and regularly update an accurate school website content in collaboration with admin team

• Support school admin team with internal (staff) communications needs

Student Health

• Manage relationship with school nurse to ensure compliance with all nursing requirements (immunizations, health forms, medication self-carry and administration)

• Provide student first aid and tend to ill students; communicate with parents as necessary

• Maintain first aid supplies and regular stock of PPE for school 

• Support nurse in maintaining student health records

• Communicate important student health information to applicable staff members, such as medical alerts or severe allergies

Planning, Event and Staff Support

• Create and maintain a comprehensive school calendar

• Manage a system to reserve and track availability of school spaces

• Create and present operations training for all school staff

• Support field trip planning and logistics

• Support school wide event planning with admin team and teaching staff

• Manage intake of I-9 paperwork and corresponding documentation within hiring system for new hires

Emergency Response and Crisis Management (ERCM)

• Ensure evacuation maps, emergency procedure posters, and other emergency response materials are in classrooms

• Maintain emergency rosters and school emergency backpacks 

• Support school and campus coordination on emergency drills and emergency communication, including with district and third party providers

District and/or Third-Party Services Coordination

• Coordinate with District and/or third-party Food Service and Transportation providers to ensure student needs are met

• Place and track facilities requests to successful completion with building Facility Manager; ensure that school facility is clean, safe and well maintained by working in collaboration with Facilities partners

• Execute regular building walks to ensure building issues are tracked and addressed

Additional duties as assigned such as supporting student recruitment, running a small group advisory class, after school tutoring, etc. See many of our possible duties here.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates Degree or higher

• Spanish Language Proficiency Required

• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school, reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals, and lead exemplary lives

• Desire to personally professionally grow in their practice of becoming an anti-racist educator

• Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students

Who We Are

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to achieve transformational results for our 7,500+ students — 97% of whom attend a Green (top-rated) school. Just as important is how we achieve them: values-centered, human-focused, and together.

We invite educators and leaders who share our belief that there is more in us — more brilliance, more courage, more possibility — to join us.

Our Impact

• 100% of DSST graduates have been admitted to college or a postsecondary program

• 15 of 16 schools rated Green on the 2024–25 SPF

• 9 out of 10 DSST families would recommend DSST to a friend

• 95%+ of staff say their managers check in regularly and care about them as people 

Why Work at DSST?

At DSST, our Quantum 5 Culture defines how we help every team member grow, belong, and thrive.

• Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package that includes fertility and adoption support, educator-focused mental-health care, and everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts.

• Growth & Opportunity: Weekly 1:1 coaching, data-driven feedback, and clear career pathways such as Apprentice Teacher and Emerging Leader.

• Rewards & Recognition: Core Value and TOAST Awards, milestone celebrations, and the signature Flower Person Award honoring staff who help our community flourish.

• Whole Human Wellness: Access to the Therapist of Color Collaborative, Wellness Wednesdays, comprehensive health coverage, and six weeks of paid parental leave.

• Thriving in Colorado: Time to recharge with 11+ weeks off each year, relocation support for out of state applicants, and local discounts that help you enjoy life in our beautiful sunshine filled state.

Learn more about our Quantum 5 Culture and Compensation & Benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.