Company Description

About KIPP Baltimore

Founded in 2002, KIPP Baltimore operates joyful, academically excellent public charter schools and alumni support programming that prepare students with the skills and confidence necessary to successfully pursue individual pathways to careers of highest aspiration. KIPP Baltimore enrolls approximately 1,500 kindergarten through eighth grade students in two schools on a shared campus in the former Walbrook High School building in West Baltimore: KIPP Harmony Academy (grades K-5) and KIPP Ujima Village Academy (6-8). Including our signature KIPP Forward (formerly KIPP Through College) program, we support more than 3,000 current students and alumni.

KIPP Baltimore is part of the national KIPP Public Schools network. KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) began in 1994 with 47 fifth-graders as a college-preparatory program housed within a public middle school in Houston, Texas; today, we are a network of 280 schools, 15,000 educators, and 175,000 students and alumni. All KIPP public charter schools are locally-run, non-profit organizations; each region is governed by a board of directors.

Job Description

The School Operations Associate (SOA) is responsible for assisting KIPP Harmony’s Director of School Operations in seamless day-to-day school operations for all students and staff. The SOA serves as the right hand of the KIPP Harmony Director of School Operations and anticipates needs relating to school facilities, coverage, logistics support, and project management. The School Operations Associate proactively solves problems and adds additional capacity to supporting transitions to KIPP Harmony’s larger student enrollment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

SOA responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• School Operations Support:

  • Support daily operational needs for KIPP Harmony, as assigned by the Director of School Operations.

  • Monitor the building throughout the day and provide support at different posts, including lunch and recess.

  • Serve as the school point of contact for supply and copy machine Zendesk tickets.

  • Support summertime purchasing needs for the school.

  • Coordinate logistics for KIPP Harmony field trips.

• Project Management

  • Identifies and/ or supports school-wide project support needs. Projects (such as classroom book collection, sorting, and redistribution) likely involve sophisticated coordination with multiple stakeholders, clear communication, and strong execution of judgment.

• Serve as a full-time and engaged member of KIPP Baltimore’s staff.

  • Support breakfast and transition duties as needed.

  • Provide extra support in a classroom as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduation from High school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. (Required).

• 1 years of experience, preferably in a school or fast-paced setting. Experience with Infinite Campus and/ or Dean’s List, a plus.

• Demonstrates a relentless drive to improve the efficiency of systems. Proactive in solving problems.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues and community members. Creates a welcoming environment.

• Flexible and adaptable to changing environments.

• Displays maturity and ability to work independently as well as with a team.

• Strong organizational skills: planning ahead, meeting deadlines, and multi-tasking. Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Able to work periodic evenings and weekends as needed.

• Ability to assume the best and maintain a welcoming environment during moments of tension. 

• A deep commitment to, and passion for, working with children and families from low-income communities to help the children excel academically.

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits: Compensation for this position is defined by Baltimore City Schools Office of Human Capital, and is based upon the highest degree obtained, and years of experience. Baltimore City offers a comprehensive benefits package. More information can be found here:BCPSS Office Assistant Job Description and Application Starting range: $17.31 - $20.23/hour

This position is affiliated with the Paraprofessionals and School Related Personnel (PSRP) bargaining unit. This position is affiliated with the City Retirement Plan.
Start Date: Immediate
Statement of Non-Discrimination: KIPP Baltimore is committed to the ideal of diversity in its student body and in its faculty and staff. KIPP Baltimore does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.