[Immediate] School Office Assistant

Company Description

At KIPP Chicago, we are guided by a simple, yet powerful mission: Together with families and communities, we 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. Our campuses are located in the Austin, Englewood, North Lawndale, and West Humboldt Park neighborhoods. KIPP Chicago also advises over 2000 KIPP alumni currently in high school or college through our KIPP Forward program.   For more data and information about our successes and vision for the future, visit www.kippchicago.org

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Office Assistant (OA) assists in performing the support functions required to run an efficient, thriving school – as well as a safe, clean, and welcoming learning environment. The OA supports KIPP staff in different capacities to provide maximum quality support to scholars, families, volunteers, visitors, and other key stakeholders. This position will serve our KIPP Bloom Campus (5515 S Lowe) and report to the School Operation Leader. 

Hours

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

• No earlier than 7:00 am and no later than 5:30pm

• Exact hours to be determined by manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage student information system and student records

• Maintain student records, ensuring files are accurate and up-to-date.

• Create folders for newly-enrolled students, and remove/store folders for former students.

• Use Powerschool, DeansList, & Aspen data systems on a daily basis.

• Prepare materials for parent-teacher conferences: ensure each student has a report card, attendance letter, paycheck history, and other pertinent documents.

Assist with daily school operations

• Answer questions from and provide assistance to parents, students, and visitors.

• Assist in implementing family communication systems (newsletters, mailings, flyers, etc.).

• Check voicemails & e-mails from parents.

• Manage inventory of supplies and uniforms.

• Assist with teacher requests.

• Assist with uniform sales.

• Perform first aid and provide medical services to students as needed.

• Ensure teachers’ lounges are fully stocked with supplies.

• Support student arrival & dismissal processes.

• Other duties as assigned by the Operations Leader.

Student enrollment

• Support enrollment process: collect Enrollment Interest Forms, send accepting letters, manage waitlists, coordinate open houses, register students, schedule Commitment to Excellence conversations with parents & teachers, and enroll students in Aspen (including creating CPS student ID #s and contacting other schools to ensure proper transfer from those schools to ours).

• Leave the school building to engage in enrollment activities (visiting, tabling at, and attending events at Early Childhood Centers and community organizations – and canvassing in parks and door-to-door in residential areas during spring & summer months).

Student attendance

• Make calls to families of all students who are absent, every day, and log in DeansList.

• Enter student attendance into DeansList (tardies, suspensions, hospitalizations, etc.).

• Assist with attendance incentives for homerooms, grade levels, & families.

• Assist with written notification to, and scheduling meetings with, families of students who have significant absences.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma with at least one year of school based office experience, or two years of college

• Work experience in a non-profit or educational setting

• Exemplary verbal and written communication

• Demonstrated integrity and discernment with sensitive information

• Fluent experience with Google Suite of tools

• A cleared CPS Background check before start of employment (required)

Additional Information

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

KIPP Chicago Schools offers a competitive compensation and benefits package:

• Hourly rate based on experience related to role and responsibilities

• Competitive Retirement 403b Benefits

• Competitive rates for medical insurance and short-term disability insurance. Dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance are offered at no cost.

• For more detail about our Salaries and Benefits at KIPP Chicago, visit our website: https://kippchicago.org/join-our-team/

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

KIPP Chicago is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. KIPP Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic background. All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.