Description Organization: Excel Academy Charter Schools Job Title: Office Assistant (Part-Time, March-May 2019) Campus/Location: Orient Heights Organizational Overview Founded in 2003 to provide a free, public, high-quality college preparatory education for the students of East Boston and Chelsea, Excel is proving that childrens ability to succeed in high school, college, and beyond is not determined by zip code. We have grown from one school serving approximately 200 students to a network of four schools serving more than 1,300 students, and our purpose and theory of change remains consistent: we believe that when a student has the support and tools to pursue a productive post-secondary pathway aligned with personal identity and values, it can fundamentally change his/her life trajectory. As a true public school, Excel is defined not by whom we exclude but by whom we include in our community. We are proud of the fact that we serve many students with special needs. After 8 years of operating a small single-site middle school in East Boston, Excel was designated a Proven Provider by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and granted two additional charters to serve middle school students. After four more successful years, Excel Academy Charter High School opened in 2015. In spring 2019, we are excited to cheer on our first senior class as they become the first cohort to receive high school diplomas from Excel. Duties and Responsibilities Manage the front lobby and main office of the school * Ensure that the lobby and main office reflect a professional, tidy appearance * Answer phones and direct phone calls * Greet visitors and maintain visitor log * Sort and distribute staff mail Provide administrative and operational support to ensure the school runs smoothly * Prepare credit card statement reports on a monthly basis for the Head of School * Provide support in assembling mailings * Support the Operations Associate and Dean of Operations, as required * Serve as an internal translator and interpreter for the school Collect and enter student and teacher data and execute data-driven systems * Collect and enter daily homework information into PREP database * Collect and enter daily behavior information (e.g., merit/demerit sheets) into PREP database * Make auto-calls to parents as required (i.e. afterschool consequences) * Print afterschool consequence lists * Collect information for and complete the SIMS report for the DESE * Collect and enter data related to staff surveys * Track daily afterschool consequence attendance * Send daily after-school rooms email to confirm school program locations Serve as a productive member of Excels Operations Team * Participate in weekly Operations Team meetings * Participate in Operations Team professional development Serve as a productive member of the Excel Community * Participate in generating and upholding Excel staff norms * Provide coverage, as needed * Follow the appropriate protocol when absent to request coverage * Meaningfully participate in Operations Team meetings, Friday meetings, school PD and Family Conferences Qualifications * The ability to speak Spanish is required; * A high school diploma is required, Bachelors degree preferred; * 1+ years of experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred, but not required; * A commitment to working with underserved, urban youth; * An unwavering commitment to and belief in the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excels 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 entrepreneurial spirit that reflects an openness to change, a willingness to problem-solve, and an interest in developing new ideas & program; and * A high level of zest, grit, hope, gratitude, enthusiasm, tenacity, and humor. Compensation: Excel provides a competitive compensation package that includes benefits and is commensurate with experience. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Excel Academy Charter Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language or prior academic achievement.