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School Operations Associate (Bilingual-Spanish) | KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy

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About KIPP Texas Public Schools

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, offices, and communities is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

You can see all our job opportunities at https://kipptexas.org/join-our-team/.

Job Description

The Opportunity

The School Operations Team is focused on creating the conditions by which our schools can thrive by designing and leading efficient, safe, joyful, and just systems; working to remove obstacles to learning and find creative solutions to challenges to enable the highest level of teaching and learning; and providing best-in-class customer service to families and staff members to ensure they feel welcomed, cared for and a valued member of our community. The School Operations Associate (SOA) is a school based position that ensures students, families, and staff have the information and resources they need to succeed. The SOA supports the day-to-day operations procedures that allow the school to run efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Assists with the implementation of the day-to-day school based operations policies and procedures

Implements the Great 8 procedures such as arrival and dismissal
Captures all transportation changes from parents

Supports with school based strategies to ensure kids are in seats

Supports application verification calls and updates application system as needed
Supports school events and activities as needed

Supports school attendance process and maintenance of attendance records

Makes daily attendance calls based on guidance from Attendance and PEIMS Specialist
Documents all attendance changes and corrects attendance data

Ensures clear and effective communications with all community members and stakeholders

Ensures all parent facing materials are readily available
Schedules parent meetings with appropriate team members
Manages all phone calls coming into the school and from the Campus Receptionists
Prepares and sends school specific family communication

Qualifications

Unwavering commitment to the KIPP Texas mission, core values and willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students, families, and staff
Bilingual; English & Spanish required
Sense of humility, customer service mindset, and shows urgency and the ability to proactively solve problems and make decisions quickly
Strong communication and time management skills; ability to effectively backwards plan, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results
Team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management and relationship building skills
Ability to be calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations with parents and staff
Desire to continuously learn and evolve as a professional

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.
As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance, and disability plans.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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What You Should Know About School Operations Associate (Bilingual-Spanish) | KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy, KIPP

Join KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy as a School Operations Associate (Bilingual-Spanish) and be a vital part of our mission to create joyful and academically excellent schools! In this dynamic role located in Dallas, TX, you will ensure that students, families, and staff have the resources they need to succeed. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include implementing operational policies, managing attendance records, and supporting transportation and event logistics. You’ll play a key role in creating a welcoming environment by ensuring clear communication with parents and managing phone calls that come into the school. Your bilingual skills in English and Spanish will be invaluable as you build relationships with our diverse community. At KIPP, we value teamwork and are dedicated to removing obstacles to learning, which means every day is an opportunity to make a positive impact. If you have a strong commitment to our mission, a customer service mindset, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities with ease, we want you on our team to help students lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Together, we will champion equity, chase excellence, and rise together in our vibrant school community!

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What are the key responsibilities of a School Operations Associate at KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy?

As a School Operations Associate at KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy, your primary responsibilities include implementing day-to-day school operations, managing attendance records, capturing transportation changes, and ensuring effective communication with families. You will also support school events and be a vital resource for students and staff, ensuring everyone has what they need to thrive.