Elementary Operations Coordinator; Bilingual Spanish; Fifth Ward Elementary

Job Description

POSITION:
Operations Coordinator, Elementary Campuses

REPORTS TO:

Director of Campus Operations

POSITION TYPE: 12-month

START DATE:

2 6-27 School Year

COMPENSATION: $19.86 to $24.69

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of an equity driven, team-oriented culture. Our campuses are advancing educational equity. Some quick stats about us:

• 21,650 Students
• 2,600 Team Members
• 16 Secondary Campuses
• 12 Elementary Campuses
• 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 85% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

The Elementary Operations Coordinator (OC) is a crucial member of the campus operations team who ensures that daily systems run smoothly, families experience professionalism and clarity, and campus enrollment pipelines are executed with accuracy and urgency. The OC leads the execution of campus recruitment & enrollment actions while the DCO leads strategy. The OC also supports daily operational systems, safety routines, logistics, and communication - making this role essential to building a calm, predictable school environment.

This role is foundational within the OC to DCO pipeline, developing skills in systems execution, communication, accuracy, and operational professionalism.

The OC leads execution of recruitment actions in alignment with DCO-led strategy.

• Executes the campus recruitment plan designed with the DCO.
• Conducts outreach activities within the school’s attendance zone.
• Supports and attends campus recruitment events, community fairs, and tabling opportunities.
• Builds warm, professional relationships with prospective families.
• Maintains accurate records of recruitment touchpoints and follow-up actions.
• Collaborates with receptionist to ensure a strong “first impression” experience for prospective families.

• Follows up with families for missing documentation, residency verification, and onboarding steps.
• Ensures timely seat offers and communicates next steps to families.
• Coordinates welcome calls, orientation sessions, and onboarding meetings.
• Helps maintain a healthy waitlist through timely communication and updates.
• Supports registrar in ensuring complete and accurate enrollment files.

• Implements onboarding routines designed with the DCO.
• Supports or leads new student meet-and-greets, tours, and welcome activities.
• Helps facilitate new parent information sessions and communicates expectations clearly.
• Ensures all family-facing communication related to enrollment is timely, accurate, and aligned to DCO expectations.

• Conducts absence-calling routines
• Coordinates with teachers, registrar, and DCO for accurate attendance reconciliation.
• Ensures tardy systems are executed daily and data is logged accurately.
• Supports…