Operations Associate

Description

PEACE Academy Charter works to promote educational and cultural empowerment for all of our students to ensure they are mastering or exceeding in their grade level content areas. Our strong focus on academics and cultural identity supports us in being an inclusive school that is heavily grounded in community. We are seeking a dynamic Operations Associate who can contribute to our school community in addition to supporting administrative duties.

This position reports directly to the Associate Director of Operations & Finances.

• Manages front office (secretarial duties).
• Manages office and school supplies and makes supply purchase recommendations.
• Orders school’s supplies after approval.
• Manages student early dismissal and parent school visits/volunteers
• Manages all incoming and outgoing mail (including school email box, phone, and physical mail).
• Manages the school and School Leader calendar.
• Owns school admin culture and celebrations.
• Answers phone, schedules appointments, and provides information regarding office district policies and procedures.
• Screens, responds to, and/or distributes mail as appropriate.
• Receives phone calls and walk-in visitors
• Attends meetings to provide or obtain information.
• Support with School Recruitment
• Obtains, compiles, organizes, and prepares information and data for various reports, meetings/board agendas, ensuring information packages are complete and meet guidelines for submittal.
• Coordinates special administrative projects as assigned to include assigning work, providing project information, giving guidance in support of project objectives, and prepares final report.
• May act as lead to other staff ensuring smooth workflow, coverage of a position in absence of employee, and assists in interpreting policies, procedures, and processes and clarifies as appropriate.
• Makes travel arrangements including accommodations, rental cars, and airline reservations.
• Reviews expense reports for completeness/submits for reimbursement.
• Complete Newsletters for PEACE Community
• Support School Nutrition Program
• Performs other duties as assigned by Associate Director of Operations & Community and School Leader.

$15/hr

PEACE Academy Charter is committed to and values being a diverse and inclusive school community focused on the critical importance of equity in the workplace. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people from historically marginalized communities including people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ+ people, and members from other marginalized communities.

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• High school diploma/GED required
• Associate’s degree preferred

The experience and qualifications preferred for this position include:

• Minimum of 2 years experience working with elementary and/or middle school-aged students
• Experience with clerical and administrative support
• Demonstrated effectiveness in working with diverse groups of students, teachers, and families
• Experience in a charter school setting

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated belief in the mission and vision of PEACE Academy
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, Google, and document management
• Works well independently and in a team setting.
• Exceptional listening, verbal, and written communications skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Great attention to detail.