Office Manager (Bay Area, California) at Summit Public Schools (Santa Clara)
Job Summary
Job Summary
Reporting to the Dean of Operations, the Office Manager supports the school leadership team to provide a warm, welcoming and organized environment. As the first person that people see when they arrive, the Office Manager is the face of the school and delivers first-class customer service to families, students, and other visitors. The Office Manager will also keep the office neat and organized, helping to ensure that daily operations run smoothly and set up and serve breakfast and lunch, ensuring that students have the fuel they need to learn every day. This includes organizing and maintaining food servery, maintaining all foodservice logos, and interacting with families in a positive manner. Who We Are: What if all students graduated high school with the knowledge, skills and habits they need to lead a fulfilled life? This is the question that guides our mission at Summit Public Schools. To collectively prepare a diverse community of young people with the skills, knowledge, and habits to attain economic empowerment and success in a chosen concrete next step toward a fulfilled life. We operate 10 schools serving over 3,300 students in the Bay Area and Washington state. 100% of Summit graduates are college ready and Summit graduates complete college at double the national average. We need exceptional, diverse, and mission-aligned staff to join our team to help prepare our students for a fulfilled life. Join us!
Requirements / Qualifications
What You Need: Key Qualities and Skills Commitment to uphold Summit’s values, belief that all children deserve a rigorous and equitable education that prepares them for college and for life. Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. Prior School and/or Office Experience is strongly preferred. An ability to obtain a CA Food Handler certificate within 30 days of hire. Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred. Proficiency in Google Platforms, including Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides. Clear health and background check. Who You Are: About You You maintain high expectations for all students and believe all students can find success in school, college, and life. You exude a service-oriented mindset and enjoy playing a role in ensuring students, families, and school communities have positive, supportive, and joyful experiences and interactions at school. You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with your colleagues. You find positivity in sharing successes. You share our vision to reimagine what schools should be and are excited to make an impact on the public education landscape. You are positive and resilient in the face of big challenges. You possess outstanding organizational skills and have a passion for the details. You are empathetic and culturally competent. You’re open to having hard conversations. You thrive in innovative environments, and are comfortable with the ambiguity that can come with a dynamic and progressive workplace.
Requirements / Qualifications
What You Need: Key Qualities and Skills Commitment to uphold Summit’s values, belief that all children deserve a rigorous and equitable education that prepares them for college and for life. Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. Prior School and/or Office Experience is strongly preferred. An ability to obtain a CA Food Handler certificate within 30 days of hire. Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred. Proficiency in Google Platforms, including Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides. Clear health and background check. Who You Are: About You You maintain high expectations for all students and believe all students can find success in school, college, and life. You exude a service-oriented mindset and enjoy playing a role in ensuring students, families, and school communities have positive, supportive, and joyful experiences and interactions at school. You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with your colleagues. You find positivity in sharing successes. You share our vision to reimagine what schools should be and are excited to make an impact on the public education landscape. You are positive and resilient in the face of big challenges. You possess outstanding organizational skills and have a passion for the details. You are empathetic and culturally competent. You’re open to having hard conversations. You thrive in innovative environments, and are comfortable with the ambiguity that can come with a dynamic and progressive workplace.
Comments and Other Information
What You Get:
In addition to joining a highly motivated team and engaging in meaningful work, you’ll have access to a comprehensive suite of benefits including a retirement plan, paid time off for federal holidays, organization-wide closures, and school-site closures and a personal leave bank of 2 days (16 hours) per year. You will have access to multiple health, dental, and vision plans at 25% cost (we cover the other 75%) and employee life and disability insurance. Our compensation policy strives to be equitable and transparent. The salary for this position starts at $23.68 and goes up to $29.77 per hour commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We are ALL better when we are able to bring our whole selves to work and honor each other’s voices across identities, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
Comments and Other Information
What You Get:
In addition to joining a highly motivated team and engaging in meaningful work, you’ll have access to a comprehensive suite of benefits including a retirement plan, paid time off for federal holidays, organization-wide closures, and school-site closures and a personal leave bank of 2 days (16 hours) per year. You will have access to multiple health, dental, and vision plans at 25% cost (we cover the other 75%) and employee life and disability insurance. Our compensation policy strives to be equitable and transparent. The salary for this position starts at $23.68 and goes up to $29.77 per hour commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We are ALL better when we are able to bring our whole selves to work and honor each other’s voices across identities, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
3/25/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$23.68 - $29.77 Per Hour
$23.68 - $29.77 Per Hour
Length of Work Year
SY26-27
Employment Type
Full Time