Interim School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Interim School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Anticipated from February 3, 2026 to August 31, 2026

Mountain Lakes School District is seeking an experienced Interim School Business Administrator/Board Secretary to supervise and manage the budget and numerous operations for four schools in a high performing district. Mountain Lakes is a nationally-recognized PreK-12 school district with approximately 1,400 students and a $46 million annual budget. In addition, the district includes financial, facility, and operational management of the Lake Drive Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, as well as a send-receive regional partnership with Boonton Township. The successful candidate will also serve as the Interim Secretary of the Board of Education.

Qualifications:

• New Jersey School Business Administrator Standard Certificate;
• Ability to effectively manage multiple budgets for the district including the Lake Drive Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, a special education, tuition based program;
• Demonstrated knowledge of school business operations, economics, law, finance, accounting, and organizational theory;
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP procedures, state/federal accounting guidelines, payroll, purchasing, and accounts payable systems;
• Demonstrated leadership skills in the areas of budget/finance, transportation, food service, and facility management;
• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving skills;
• Knowledge of statutory requirements and accepted practices in school districts related to budget preparation, business operations, insurance, purchasing, transportation, food services, school plant operations, facility planning, school construction, school development, grants, public school employment and collective bargaining;
• Experience and competency in using electronic payroll systems, New Jersey and federal data systems, and various data processing applications (e.g. Systems 3000, Genesis, Microsoft Office, Google Suite);
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and abilities;
• Ability to think critically and solve problems, set goals, and work independently and collaboratively with the Board of Education, district/school administration, and staff members;
• Comprehensive understanding of the duties of the Board Secretary pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:17-5 et.seq;
• Minimum five (5) years of successful experience as a School Business Administrator / Board Secretary highly preferred.
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.
• Required criminal history clearance.

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