Job Description
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.
Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Executive Administrative Coordinator will play a critical role in cultivating and managing an office that is a welcoming, safe, and effective place for our staff to work. Having space where our staff and guests can meet and work effectively is critical to the success of our organization. The Executive Administrative Coordinator will also manage the inventory of the office, making sure that teams have access to important tools and communications. Additionally, the Executive Administrative Coordinator will support the CA regional executive team, and national executive assistant, making sure that they have the support needed to manage operations across the region and schools. Responsibilities include office management, project management for regional and external affairs engagement initiatives, and acting as the initial point of contact for guests, staff, and Rocketeer families who visit or contact the CA Regional office. We are looking for a strategic, detail-oriented, and operations-minded individual to add critical capacity to our team.
Work Location: This position is based on-site at the CA Regional Office in San Jose, during core business hours and minimal travel to event spaces and schools across the Bay Area.
Essential Functions
Qualifications: Skills and Characteristics
- Passion for Rocketship’s mission, and belief that all students can achieve high levels of academic success.
- Eye for setting up spaces and processes that are user-friendly and effective.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
- Comfort in a start-up environment and ability to work independently with minimal direction Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented, organized, and resourceful.
- Team-player attitude, effective interpersonal skills, and strong customer-service orientation. Spanish language proficiency preferred, but not required.
- Skilled at building strong and trusting working relationships with people in both senior- and junior-level roles, both within and beyond Rocketship. Ability to treat sensitive issues with respect and empathy, and maintain strict confidentiality where required.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google applications
Qualifications: Education and Work Experience
- 2+ years experience managing an office or working in an administrative role(s) requiring strong attention to detail is strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Ability to work in person from the Rocketship office in San Jose Monday through Friday
- An ideal candidate would have experience working with schools, especially in administrative roles within charter schools
Physical Demands:
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.
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.
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