Operations Assistant (full-time)

Operations Assistant

Excel Academy is a network of five schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island that prepares students in grades 5-12 to succeed in high school and college and engage productively in their communities. The majority of our 1,700 students identify as Latinx or Hispanic and will be the first in their families to graduate from college. Families choose Excel because our students consistently outperform their peers in growth and achievement and are 5x more likely to graduate from college. At Excel, we believe that every student—regardless of race, zip code, or economic status - deserves access to a free, high quality holistic education. During their middle school journey with us, students grow at a pace faster than most peers in their state. This is possible through a combination of high expectations, rigorous instruction, and individualized support. At our nationally ranked high school, students achieve at the highest level and are poised for success in their chosen college or career path.

This role is year-round, on-site. The part-time hours for this role are 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM Monday - Friday. The starting salary is $19.35 - $23.20 per hour, commensurate with experience.

The Operations Assistant is a member of the school's Operations Team and contributes to the success of the team. Support the front lobby and main office of the school by ensuring that the lobby and main office reflect a professional, tidy appearance, greeting visitors and maintaining the visitor log, sorting and distributing staff mail, maintaining a stock of office supplies, and monitoring attendance and following up with families on absences and tardies.

Manage the school's nutrition program by placing weekly orders for the nutrition program through the school's nutrition vendor, ensuring timeliness and accuracy, managing the school's kitchen by rotating stock and ensuring the freshness of the food that is served, serving breakfast and lunch to students daily, tracking inventory of meals received, and managing the compliance of the school's nutrition program.

Provide administrative support by providing support in assembling mailings and student supplies distribution each quarter, monitoring the Copy Room for cleanliness, restocking the Copy Room and classrooms with supplies, and supporting the Operations Associate, as required.

Serve as a productive member of Excel's Operations Team by supporting in-building operations projects as needed, participating in weekly Operations Team meetings, participating in Operations Team professional development, serving as a productive member of the Excel Community, participating in generating and upholding Excel staff norms, providing coverage, as needed, following the appropriate protocol when absent to request coverage, and meaningfully participating in Operations Team meetings, school PD and Family Conferences.

Qualifications include Spanish & English fluency required, a high school diploma is required, Bachelor's degree preferred, ServSafe certification or the ability to become ServSafe certified, a commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel's values and educational model, the ability to focus and thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment, the ability to work effectively in a team environment and the willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work, an openness to change, a willingness to problem-solve, and an interest in receiving feedback for continuous improvement. A high level of zest, grit, hope, gratitude, enthusiasm, tenacity, and humor is also required.

Preference will be given to applicants who have experience in a public or charter school setting, can speak to the importance of rigorous classroom instruction and culture, and can speak to the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.