District Operations Specialist Share: Print: Duties Manages and executes the district's comprehensive payroll operations, including processing taxwithholdings, mandatory reporting, and systemic data management Administers employee health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance programs Completes and remits regulatory pension filings and contribution reports for the Teachers'Retirement System (TRS) and Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Manages and reconciles the district's Imprest Fund accounts alongside daily bookkeepingassignments Coordinates employee leave administration, tracking statutory requirements under the Familyand Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Serves as a district administrator for Frontline-Absence Management to track staff attendanceand process time-off requests Prepares necessary financial and operational reports as the District Business Coordinator andSuperintendent may direct Processes accounts payable and accounts receivable in compliance with district policy and stateaccounting standards Gathers and organizes data to support the district's zero-based budgeting processes Assists with the documentation and preparation for the annual financial audit Manages the onboarding process for new employees, including background checks, licensureverification, and initial orientation Maintains official personnel files, tracks employee leave requests, and assists with collectivebargaining agreement documentation Coordinates the preparation, publication, and distribution of Board of Education meetingagendas and packets in accordance with the Open Meetings Act Attends all official Board of Education meetings to record and draft the official minutes of theproceedings Maintains and serves as the custodian of official school board records, resolutions, and legaldocuments Qualifications Bachelor's degree preferred, specifically in business, school finance, or a closely related field Proven experience managing full-cycle payroll systems, tracking employee attendance/leave, andprocessing public pension contributions Knowledgeable/experience with computers and financial software School finance, accounting experience, and experience with school grant reporting Salary/Benefits This is an at-will, salaried non-exempt position tracking a 246-day work calendar. The annualsalary is recommended by the Superintendent and approved annually by the Board of Education. Additional Notes If you have any questions please contact jalstadt@ses44.net How to Apply www.ses44.net Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page www.ses44.net Email Address jalstadt@ses44.net School District http://www.ses44.net/ ILearn Link ILearn Report Card Link District Report Card Job Posting Date 6/24/2026 Start Date N/A Share: Print: Job Alerts Sign Up