Getting started
School operator guide
Day-to-day workflows for office staff: admissions, fees, attendance support, library, transport, and back-office.
Getting started guide for day and boarding schools.
Last updated July 24, 2026
School operators are non-teaching staff who run daily operations - admissions desk, finance office, librarian, transport coordinator, procurement, and HR. They use role-scoped modules without full platform admin access.
Operator roles and modules
| Role / function | Primary modules | Key screens |
|---|---|---|
| Admissions desk | Admissions | /admissions, /admissions/applications, /admissions/enrollments |
| Finance office | Fees, Finance | /fees/collections, /fees/receipts, /fees/defaulters, /finance/expenses |
| Payroll clerk | Payroll | /payroll/runs, /payroll/payslips, /payroll/salary-assignments |
| Librarian | Library | /libraries, /books, /settings/library |
| Transport coordinator | Transport | /transport, /transport/duty, /transport/day-sheet, /transport/reports |
| Purchasing | Procurement, Vendors | /procurement, /vendors, /inventory |
| HR coordinator | HR Careers | /hr/careers, application onboarding |
| Reception / comms | Notices, Events | /notices, /events, /school-website/announcements |
Daily operator workflows
- Sign in via Staff & Admin tab at /signin - lands on /dashboard
- Check dashboard widgets for overdue fees, pending applications, and notices
- Process fee collections at /fees/collections - always issue a receipt
- Move admission applications through pipeline stages - document status changes
- On enroll: parent portal + welcome magic link are created automatically when guardian email is on file (still verify linking at /parents)
- Record library circulation at /libraries - fines apply per school settings
- Transport desk: duty roster at /transport/duty, office day sheet at /transport/day-sheet, boarding exports at /transport/reports
- Create purchase orders at /procurement - link to approved vendors
- Publish school notices at /notices - target by role or class
Common questions
Quick answers in plain language.
What is school software onboarding?+
Day-to-day workflows for office staff: admissions, fees, attendance support, library, transport, and back-office. This is a core topic in Getting started on Schoolyi.
How do I set up school operator guide in school management software?+
Follow the steps in this guide during persona playbooks, handbooks, workflows, and go-live checklists. Start with getting-started docs if you are new to Schoolyi, then apply the workflows here for your school year.
How does Schoolyi handle school operator?+
Day-to-day workflows for office staff: admissions, fees, attendance support, library, transport, and back-office.
Is there a school software onboarding guide for school administrators?+
Yes. This article is part of the public Getting started documentation at /docs - written for administrators, operators, and IT teams.
Who manages school operator guide at a typical K-12 school?+
Usually getting started and front-office staff responsible for school software onboarding. Teachers and finance may have scoped access depending on your role configuration.
Does Schoolyi support school ERP go live checklist?+
Yes. Schoolyi is a cloud school management system (SMS) with connected modules on one student roster and academic calendar. See related guides below or contact us for a demo focused on school software onboarding.
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