School Operations Coordinator Newark - KIPP New Jersey

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    Here' what you should know:
    The School Operations Coordinator plays a critical role in delivering excellent communication and customer service to families and visitors.

    The School Operations Coordinator is the first face many parents, students, and community members see when they walk into a building, and create a warm and inviting atmosphere in our main office.

    They also play a critical role in smooth and safe school operations as a key executor of operations priorities.

    Here's what you'll be doing:
    Outcomes

    3.0 or higher average annual score on Ops EKG based on network priorities

    XX% average daily attendance and less than X% chronic absenteeism

    100% of students registered and enrolled by start of school year and enrollment targets maintained throughout the school year

    100% of visitors sign into school securely and are given badge/sticker


    85% or higher on TNTP Insight Survey question: my school has established systems that ensure families are well-informed about the school.

    Key Behaviors & Activities

    Perform administrative responsibilities including answering door buzzers and phone calls, directing callers to the appropriate person or school, taking messages, and relaying messages to all entities

    Greet visitors, determining their needs and providing accurate information or connecting them with the appropriate stakeholder

    Maintain visitor management system, including administrative views, supporting families with using the kiosk, maintaining supplies, auditing rosters, and escalating any issues as needed

    Handle family concerns and questions in a prompt and appropriate manner, and escalate when necessary

    Act as a strong, positive day-to-day interface with the school community, representing our values, mission, and philosophy at all times

    Support school-wide communication efforts including maintaining front office fliers and supporting preparation and distribution of schoolwide communications

    Maintain accuracy of information systems including contact information, attendance, early and late pickup, bus ticket tracking, and owns dismissal changes and communication of this information to stakeholder, as relevant

    Receive mail and deliveries and ensures items are appropriately distributed

    Contribute to school-wide events, projects, and responsibilities of the operations team

    Maintain a clean, organized and well-functioning office environment

    Contribute to school readiness for the start of the school year and throughout key school operations milestones throughout the year

    Participate in operations team and school-wide work towards attendance priority, including attendance calls, data review, communication, and planning

    Maintain workroom and office technology

    May contribute to Tier 1 Technology support

    Collect enrollment compliance paperwork, including health, residency, and household income surveys alongside other members of the operations team

    Maintain student files

    Contribute to school-wide enrollment work, including family calls, intent to enroll, registration, open houses

    Inventory, purchase, and restock teacher supply bins and workroom supplies

    Participate in school-wide systems, such as arrival, meals, and dismissal


    Qualifications:
    Qualifications


    Must Haves:
    Skills

    Excellent organizational and communication skills (both written and oral)

    High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and keyboarding

    Abilities

    Perform duties with a high degree of professionalism, customer-service, and positive energy

    Can work with a team on collaborative projects

    Remain calm, flexible, and solutions-oriented in high-stress situations, competing priorities, and external pressures

    Do whatever it takes to ensure our tea

    Nice-to-Haves

    Previous experience in a customer service-oriented role

    Previous experience in an educational or non-profit setting

    Proficiency in Spanish; may be considered a "must-have" depending on population served

    Bilingual proficiency in other languages represented in population

    Bachelor's degree

    Additional Information

    Compensation & Benefits


    In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP NJ offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, retirement, a school laptop, and transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting into New Jersey from the New York City area.

    Qualifications


    Must Haves:



    Skills


    • Excellent organizational and communication skills (both written and oral)
    • High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and keyboarding

    Abilities


    • Perform duties with a high degree of professionalism, customer-service, and positive energy
    • Can work with a team on collaborative projects
    • Remain calm, flexible, and solutions-oriented in high-stress situations, competing priorities, and external pressures
    • Do whatever it takes to ensure our tea

    Nice-to-Haves


    • Previous experience in a customer service-oriented role
    • Previous experience in an educational or non-profit setting
    • Proficiency in Spanish; may be considered a "must-have" depending on population served
    • Bilingual proficiency in other languages represented in population
    • Bachelor's degree
    Additional Information


    Compensation & Benefits


    In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP NJ offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, retirement, a school laptop, and transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting into New Jersey from the New York City area.

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