Office Assistant

Rocketship Public Schools•Washington, DC

2d•$21 - $25

About The Position

At 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 Front Office Assistant and will work under the direction of the Office Manager. The Front Office Assistant 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 Front Office Assistant 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. This vacancy is at Rocketship Legacy Prep-4250 Massachusetts Ave SE, Washington, DC 20019

Requirements

Spanish/English bilingual fluency preferred, with excellent written and oral communication skills
Knowledge and cultural competence of the local student and parent community
Highly developed interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
Effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects
Comfort in a start-up environment and ability to work independently with minimal direction
Ability to use a variety of software programs and quickly learn new ones
Our Rocketship DC schools now have a COVID vaccination mandate. All new employees must have received their first shot prior to their 1st day of work. New employees are expected to receive their full vaccination series within one month of their start date. Failure to comply with this COVID mandate could result in termination of employment.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Nice To Haves

Managerial skills preferred

Responsibilities

Build strong working relationships with parents, families and staff
Maintain complete and current student cumulative files
Manage the Attendance process including contacting absent parents on a daily basis
Administer Independent Study process for students with planned absences
Collect doctor's notes and excused absence notes from parents for absentee documentation
Work with current parents to solve problems and prevent student attrition
Maintain emergency medical and contact information for all students
Maintain complete and current immunization records for all students
Administer basic first aid, distribute medication, maintain injury reports
Be knowledgeable of all content in school safety binder, including emergency procedures
Report all injuries and other school incidents to Human Resources
Supervise students sent to the office for discipline and health reasons
Perform general clerical duties including answering phones, taking and distributing messages, sorting mail, translate documents and prepare general correspondence
Provide support to the leadership team and teachers as necessary
Use automated telephone system to send out school information as necessary
Act as an interpreter, when necessary, in whole-school functions and smaller meetings
Collect lunch, uniform sales money from parents and provide receipts for payments
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

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.

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