LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASP Operations Coordinator & Front Desk Support (20-21) Salary in the United States

The Organization

Lighthouse Community Public Schools

At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we are engaged in an educational movement that goes beyond our classrooms working to disrupt inequities by providing our students and families exceptional educational opportunities every day. Grounded in our core values of community, integrity, agency, love, and social justice rooted in the Expeditionary Learning Education Model, LCPS is a leader in fostering innovative schools achieving exceptional student outcomes where each child is at the center of their own learning. Our mission is to prepare diverse students for college, a career of their choice, and to be lifelong changemakers. Founded in 2002, LCPS operates two high-achieving K-12 public charter schools--Lighthouse and Lodestar--serving nearly 1,400 students in East Oakland. Lighthouse is a beacon for public education and our graduates fulfill the promise of a better, brighter Oakland. 

Learn more at www.lighthousecharter.org.

The Opportunity

ASP Operations Coordinator & Front Desk Support (K-12) — Competencies and Qualifications

Lighthouse Community Public School is looking for a talented ASP Operations Coordinator & Front Desk Support (K-12) to join our team who is relentlessly committed to ensuring that traditionally underserved students of color achieve our mission of completing college, securing a career of their choice, and becoming lifelong changemakers in their communities. LCPS teachers believe that this important mission is not only attainable; it is essential to transforming our Oakland community. 

The After School Program (ASP) Expanded Learning Operations Coordinator plays an important role by providing youth-centered support to meet our students’ academic and character outcomes in service of our mission. Additionally, the ASP Expanded Learning Operations Coordinator needs to be a capable team player who communicates effectively with the ASP Director and staff, and core day directors and staff. S/he helps create a school-wide culture of strong community, demonstrates the school’s guiding principles, and is a constant learner, reflecting continuously on practice.

If you are inspired by our mission and vision and want to be a changemaker in students’ lives here in Oakland, then please apply and join us!

 You will embody the following Core Competencies to be an effective change-agent:

• Be a visionary, innovative, culturally responsive, and equity-focused urban educator

• Facilitate deeply engaging student-centered learning

• Demonstrate a keen ability to create, collect and analyze authentic data to drive student learning and outcomes for all students

• Be a strong community builder and team collaborator

• Model and foster a growth mindset with agency, persistence, and flexibility

• Be a collaborative and responsible professional educator

Your responsibilities will include: 

Day-to-Day Administrative Responsibilities include:

• Maintain organized office systems, distribute, collect, and input K-12 student attendance every day and assist in maintaining and reporting data to ED and Operations Team

• Assist ASP Admin team with communication

• Assist ASP Admin team with standard program administrative operating practices including data entry for CitySpan

• Providing oral and written translation services for Spanish-speaking families and students as needed, and coordinating the translation services among other available staff members.

• Maintaining an orderly, calm, and effective office environment.

• Support in being the first point of contact for visitors and families to the school

• Participating fully in building community between school, families, and students

• Receiving, screening, and routing telephone calls; answer questions, or refer to appropriate staff person.

• Provide support with mail including sorting the daily mailings and packages and performing ASP focused mailings.

• Maintaining the student files and executing intake.

• Data entry for grants and data supporting systems

Front Desk Support Responsibilities:

• Be the first person of contact for visitors and families to the school

• Support the front desk staff with lunch breaks as needed

• Receive, screen and route phone calls; answer questions, or refer to appropriate staff person 

• Support with student Registration and other Logistical events

• Managing, sorting, and in some case responding to mail

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

We would love to hear from you if your toolbox includes the following:

• 48 Units and/or AA degree required

• 2+ years of experience in urban education serving low-income students of color preferred

• Experience with Google apps

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

SUPERVISION:

This position will report to the After School Program Manager.

TIME COMMITMENT:

11-month - 210 workdays, (.80 FTE) in ASP role and (.20) in Front Desk Support Role. Schedule consists of about 8.5 hours, five days a week, with typical work hours between 10:00 am - 6:30 pm and 10:15 am and 6:45 pm on Wednesday. Position starts immediately.

OUR COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

At Lighthouse Community Public Schools we take good care of our employees.  We provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a competitive salary and generous health and retirement benefits (100% employee health coverage/50% for dependents; 8% employer-matching for retirement program; medical and dependent FSA).

TO APPLY:

People of color and/or bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Interested candidates should submit:

• Resume.

• Cover letter describing your interest in this exciting position and why you are an optimal fit, including what you would contribute to Lighthouse Community Public Schools.

• 3-5 Professional References: Name, position, phone number and email address. (Two of which should be current or previous supervisors of your role).

Application submission screening and initial phone interviews will be completed on a rolling basis.   In-person interviews and performance tasks will take place on-site.   

Lighthouse Community Public School is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity at all levels.