Office Manager

Rocketship Public Schools Office ManagerAt Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community.

We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.Rocketship is hiring for the position of Office Manager (OM) for a Rocketship school. The Office Manager is the first point of contact for parents and students when they come to school, as well as a resource to the school community.

The Office Manager should always exhibit professionalism, treat people with respect, and be firm but compassionate in how they address the day-to-day challenges of a rigorous and purposeful school.Essential Functions:Enrollment, Student Information, and AttendanceBuild strong working relationships with parents and familiesCreate and maintain complete and current student cumulative filesEnter student information into our student information system and keep this information up-to-date throughout the school year as enrollment or information changesManage the Attendance process including contacting absent parents on a daily basisCoordinate the school's truancy process and communicate with parents as neededAdminister Independent Study process for students with planned absencesCollect doctor's notes and excused absence notes from parents for absentee documentationWork with current parents to solve problems and prevent student attritionHealth, Safety and DisciplineMaintain emergency medical and contact information for all studentsMaintain complete and current immunization records for all studentsAdminister basic first aid, distribute medication, maintain injury reportsBe knowledgeable of all content in school safety binder, including emergency proceduresReport all injuries and other school incidents to Human ResourcesSupervise students sent to the office for discipline and health reasonsMeals, Finance and FacilitiesCollect payments from parentsManage collection of free/reduced-lunch application forms from all families during the school yearCollect lunch, uniform sales money from parents and provide receipts for paymentsAssist in managing and reporting day-to-day facilities problemsExecute responsibilities related to emergency situations as assigned by the PrincipalISE/Special EducationAct as an intermediary to communicate written or oral information given by parents to the ISE teamEnsure that all documents delivered or messages received are immediately given to ISEMaintain confidentiality regarding ISE students who receive special education servicesPartner with ISE Specialists on a school site to arrange IEP or ISE meetingsAdministrativePerform general clerical duties including answering phones, taking and distributing messages, sorting mail, translate documents from English to Spanish and prepare general correspondenceFacilitate arrangements for school activities, logistics, teacher development, parent development and other activitiesProvide support to the Principal and teachers as necessaryUse automated telephone system to send out school information as necessaryAct as an interpreter, when necessary, in whole-school functions and smaller meetingsOther duties as assignedQualifications:Spanish/English bilingual fluency required, with excellent written and oral communication skillsKnowledge and cultural competence of the local student and parent communityHighly developed interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesyEffectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projectsComfort in a start-up environment and ability to work independently with minimal directionAbility to use a variety of software programs and quickly learn new onesManagerial skills preferred$70,400 - $80,400 a year Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools' employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.