Uncommon Schools
Education Management
OfficeManager
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“Office Manager at Uncommon Schools. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, communication, organization, time management, accuracy. Serving as the primary contact for all of the school’s constituents in person, over the phone, and via email.. Enrollment of new students and re-enrollment of current students”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring that students, families, and staff have the information and resources they need to succeed; allow the school to run seamlessly
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing while demonstrating interpersonal skills with teammates, teachers, students, families, and additional stakeholders., Organized and able to maintain key systems such as attendance, vendor deliveries, student documentation and paperwork., Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in the face of competing demands and external pressures., time management ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time and meet tight deadlines., Achieves accuracy and thoroughness when completing a task, 1 to 3 years of teaching or school administrative office experience, Bachelor’s degree required
Nice to Have
Spanish-speaking skills strongly preferred to support effective communication with our students, families, and community members.
What You'll Do.
Serving as the primary contact for all of the school’s constituents in person
Enrollment of new students and re-enrollment of current students
Daily student attendance and daily student operational systems
Maintaining up-to-date student information and student files
Planning and supporting logistics and set up for school events and activities as needed
Bill pay and accounting
Procurement and supply management for all student
Maintaining accurate Student Information Systems for the school and local school system
Serving as the secondary contact for all of the school’s constituents in person
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
coordinate day-to-day operations systems and routines; interpersonal skills with teammates, teachers, students, families, and additional stakeholders
Communication Scope
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; interpersonal skills; Spanish-speaking skills
Process & Methodology
Planning and supporting logistics and set up for school events and activities
Full Job Description
Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities. Operating in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester, we are committed to closing the college completion gap and preparing every student for college and beyond. Our students consistently exceed national benchmarks , reflecting our dedication to their success. Weinvest deeply in our educators , offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional development to ensure excellence in teaching and leadership. Join us to work hard, do good, and make a lasting difference! At Uncommon, our Office Managers (OMs) play a central role on our School Operations Teams in ensuring that students, families, and staff have the information and resources they need to succeed. In our schools, we have three Office Managers: Office Manager – Communications, Office Manager - Data & Systems, and Office Manager – Finance. All Office Managers coordinate day-to-day operations systems and routines that allow the school to run seamlessly. Responsibilities of theOffice Manager – Communications include, but are not limited to, the execution of: * Serving as the primary contact for all of the school’s constituents in person, over the phone, and via email. * Enrollment of new students and re-enrollment of current students * Daily student attendance and daily student operational systems * Maintaining up-to-date student information and student files * Planning and supporting logistics and set up for school events and activities as needed Responsibilities of theOffice Manager – Data & Systems include, but are not limited to, the execution of: * Bill pay and accounting * Procurement and supply management for all student, staff, and event supplies * Maintaining accurate Student Information Systems for the school and local school system * Serving as the secondary contact for all of the school’s constituents in person,
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