School Administration Manager in Albany, GA - Atlanta, GA

Job title: School Administration Manager in Albany, GA - Atlanta, GA at Dougherty County School System Company: Dougherty County School System Job description: The Dougherty County School System is seeking a School Administration Manager (SAM) to assist with school operations. The School Administration Manager (SAM) plays a vital role in ensuring efficient and effective operation of the school’s administrative and non-instructional functions. The SAM works closely with the principal to manage time, oversee operations, coordinate schedules, and enhance communication within the school community, enabling school leaders to focus more on instructional leadership and student outcomes.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Georgia PSC Certification at the T-5 level or higher;

• Five (5) years of effective teaching;
• Knowledge of state and federal education laws;
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: * Ability to effectively lead, organize, and direct the work of others;

• Strong decision-making ability, proven performance, and resource management skills;
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal;
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: * Supports the administration in managing day-to-day school operations, student supervision, on and off-campus school activities, student discipline, building maintenance, and classified staff supervision;

• Assists and supports the teaching staff as directed by the principal;
• Assists the principal in maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment, attends to emergencies per district, state and school guidelines, and enforcing school and district rules and regulations;
• Maintains high visibility for the purpose of maintaining an orderly environment and building positive relations with students and staff;
• Assists the Principal in responding to parent, teacher, student, and/or stakeholder concerns and complaints;
• Participates in meetings and trainings required to perform the functions of the position;
• Composes and presents a wide variety of materials including oral/written reports for the purpose of maintaining documentation of activities;
• Oversees community-based projects and monitors implementation;
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the Principal.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Occasional bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, repetitive fine motor activities, prolonged period of standing, walking and sitting is expected;

• Vision, hearing and verbal communications are essential functions of this position;
• Must meet deadlines with severe time constraints;
• Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours and meet multiple demands from several people.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REPORTS TO: PrincipalSALARY RANGE: Competitive salary and excellent benefits package, in accordance with the DCSS Compensation GuideAPPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed upon submission. To ensure consideration, please submit all required application materials by April 16, 2025.INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY ONLINE.THE DOUGHERTY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR DISABILITY.The System reserves the right to waive any qualifications or other provisions of this advertisement by statute or regulations.Dougherty County School System uses Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.About Us: The Dougherty County School System is a leading catalyst and advocate for public education in Southwest Georgia. It's the largest school system in the second congressional district. The school district has 21 schools (13 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative middle/high school), 4 learning centers, and the Commodore Conyers College & Career Academy. All schools are accredited by Cognia. The DCSS offers a competitive salary and benefits package.Dougherty County is recognized for its quail and duck hunting, fishing, the Flint River, and many cypress swamps. The County has a population of approximately 90,000. Our County has two institutions of higher education, Albany State University and Albany Technical College. Notable points of interest include the Albany Museum of Art, the Flint RiverQuarium, the Albany Civil Rights Institute, the Parks at Chehaw, Radium Springs Gardens, and Thronateeska Heritage Center, which includes the Museum of History, Wetherbee Planetarium, and the Science Discovery Center. Dougherty County is a short drive to Atlanta, the Georgia coast, as well as the Florida Gulf Coast beaches.Important Note: This document provides descriptive information about the above Dougherty County School System position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. The Dougherty County School System reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice. Expected salary: Location: Albany, GA - Atlanta, GA Job date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:59:30 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply for this job