Montessori Business Office Manager

Spring Education Group's Early Childhood Education Division includes nearly 150 schools offering services from infant care through Pre-K/K programs, as well as summer camp and after-school programs. Our locations span a nationwide geographic footprint and a diverse array of pedagogical approaches - including our proprietary Links to Learning curriculum that draws from the collective expertise of renowned early-age educators such as Dewey, Piaget and Vygotsky; Montessori schools that embrace both accredited Montessori methods - AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) and AMS (American Montessori Society); and progressive language immersion programs in Mandarin and Spanish.

LEPORT MONTESSORI, part of the Spring Education Group family of schools, is seeking qualified Business Office Manager to support schoolwide operations.

Employment Status: Full-Time
Duration: Year-Round (12 months), Monday - Friday

Location: 3983 Portola Parkway. Irvine, CA 92602

Pay Range: Starting at $67,000/year

It Takes a Village....

We are more than just a school - we are a community! Our goal is to uplift each other, work together, and uphold the educational standards Maria Montessori pioneered over 114 years ago. We believe in a holistic approach to Montessori education, combining academics, practical life, sensorial exercises and mixed age groups, allowing each child to express their unique gifts, interests and abilities. We embrace a culture of care....grace, courtesy and respect is at the core of everything we do!

The Essentials...

• Must successfully clear criminal background without exemption.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma.
• 12 Early Childhood Education units required
• Infant/toddler units preferred
• BA preferred
• Calm under pressure and manage multiple systems
• Complies with all state education and licensing standards and maintains validation of credentials for the position (i.e. professional development).

Responsibilities...

• Supporting in classroom as needed
• Serving as the face and voice of the campus, greeting for students, families, and visitors and answering phones
• Managing purchasing, administering school programs, and coordinating special events
• Handling regular communications with students and families, including fielding questions and concerns
• Leading marketing efforts for the campus to further develop the LePort brand and reputation
• Building strong relationships with families that lead to strong retention and enrollment, as well as working with prospective families to enroll their children
• Managing campus payroll to ensure that all related records are consistently accurate to ensure no payroll errors
• Managing and developing admin personnel
• Supporting current staff needs and managing the on-boarding of new staff members
• Performing other responsibilities as required

But Wait, There's More...

• LePort Montessori: https://www.leportschools.com/
• Spring Education Group: https://www.springeducationgroup.com/

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

Other details

• Job Function: Montessori
• Pay Type: Salary
• Min Hiring Rate: $67,000.00