Data and Admissions Coordinator

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School seeks its founding Data and Admissions Coordinator. The successful candidate will possess experience working in diverse schools with English Language Learners and students with IEPs. The Data and Admissions Coordinator will believe in WCA?s approach to education, which provides students with engaging and challenging real-world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing school community. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with cultural institutions and community partners, teachers, families, and students as an operational leader at an innovative charter public school in the city of Worcester. We welcome candidates to apply who reflect the cultural diversity of the Worcester community.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
? As needed serve as a point of contact for families and visitors to school building: greet and direct students, families, staff, and other visitors; answer phone calls; respond to texts/emails
? Coordinate and facilitate communication between students, parents, community organizations, and the general public as required
? Maintain student information system, including database, student records, class lists, and electronic and paper files
? Manage student admissions and enrollment processes
? Monitor student absentee call-in system, contacts parents for verification of student absences when necessary
? Oversee state-mandated reporting to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
? Collect and process state-required CORI forms for staff, families, and volunteers
? Learn, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
? Support school events, special projects, and initiatives
? Welcome and orient new staff, families, and students as needed
? Collect and organize funds for deposit by the parent organization
? Maintain internal and external electronic distribution lists
? Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the school leader or their designee

Qualifications
? Bachelor?s degree and at least two years relevant experience, education, and/or training.
? Experience and/or passion for working cooperatively in schools with diverse communities, including those in Worcester
? Ability to work cooperatively with diverse groups.
? Demonstrated respect for families with a diverse range of backgrounds.
? Strong organizational, verbal, written, communication, and time management skills
? Sense of humility, customer service mindset, and ability to proactively solve problems
? Team player with strong interpersonal, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, including ability to foster positive and collaborative interpersonal relationships with staff, students, families, community organizations and the general public
? Committed to going above and beyond to meet the needs of students and families
? Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Forms, and Google Sheets
? Fluent in data entry, operation of standard office equipment, managing files/records, and other office/school procedures and terminology
? Experience with student information systems and state-mandated reporting to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is preferred
? Conscientious attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all areas
? Exhibit flexibility and able to adapt to change
? Strong work ethic, integrity, and ability to maintain confidentiality
? Bilingual and bicultural candidates preferred

Join Our Adult Crew
At Worcester Cultural Academy, our faculty and staff collaborate and support one another and our students through a number of school-wide activities, events and celebrations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and participate in these events, ranging from student and family orientation activities to celebrations of learning to graduation. We work together to support the safe and happy arrival and dismissal of our students, collaborate and plan together and use data to guide decision-making.

We are intentional about engaging our faculty and staff in the development of the Academy and of themselves. School-wide professional meetings happen before the start of the school year and throughout.

Compensation: Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions
To apply for this position, email resume to jobs@osv.org.

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or \any other characteristic protected by applicable law.