About AppleTree
AppleTree s mission is to close the achievement gap before students get to kindergarten. To accomplish this mission, we focus exclusively on preschool and pre-K education. We provide free, full-day public charter school programming for three- and four-year-olds in 12 locations across Washington, DC, employing our innovative and award winning instructional model, Every Child Ready (ECR). This instructional model provides educators with tools and resources for What to Teach, How to Teach, and How to Measure Success. Our instructional model is also used by partners across the nation. We continuously test and improve this model through feedback from AppleTree educators, partners, and other stakeholders to ensure that children are learning and exploring through play and appropriate instruction.
Position Summary
The School Operations Specialist is responsible for playing an integral and centralized role in supporting the daily operational and administrative tasks of the AppleTree schools. They are often the first voice or face encountered when someone calls or enters the school. Operations Specialists are supervised by the School s Principal in conjunction with AppleTree s Director of School Operations and Compliance. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, highly organized, detail-oriented, personable, upbeat, has excellent communication skills and is able to work independently.
This is an on-site position based in Washington, DC.
What you ll do . . .
Operations and Finance Management
Maintain efficient and effective day to day operations of assigned school campus
Manage the logistics, staffing, and daily management of arrival, lunch, recess, dismissal
and physical spaces at designated campus
Manage office administration protocols to include greeting and monitoring site visitors,
following all established policies and procedures to ensure the safety and security of the school,
managing campus vendor relationships, maintaining office related equipment such as copiers
and printer, sorting and distributing mail, answer telephones and create a welcoming office
environment for students and visitors
Prepare and distribute school meals in accordance with NSLP guidelines
Manage procurement and purchasing for school site including order and maintaining
inventory of school supplies including curricular resources and partnering with staff to
assess procurement needs
Ensure campus is financially responsible by providing support to Principal on budgets, cash
collection and invoice approval; Assist with expense management (inc Expensify
submissions)
Manage school messaging to parents (Class Dojo, School Messenger )
Host and/or participate in weekly and monthly meetings with a variety of stakeholders
Demonstrate ability to represent the AppleTree brand, the school, and its interests
Support the school principal in achieving his or her goals
Support special projects as assigned by the Director of Operations and Compliance
Enrollment Management
Partner with Enrollment Operations Manager to manage enrollment cycle to ensure campus meets
its enrollment target including assisting with strategy development and implementation
Commit to working a minimum of five Saturdays out of the year and some late evenings during
enrollment season to accommodate families during enrollment season.
Engage with families and participate in student recruitment activities (approximately 15-20 hours per
month dedicated to student recruitment and parent engagement)
Manage enrollment databases (MySchool DC and Salesforce)
Collect and ensure accuracy of school registration documents
Manage enrollment by tracking and responding to enrollment inquiries
Create and maintain student enrollment files, ensuring 100% accuracy of residency files and
student information to support a successful annual child count/audit outcomes
Coordinate campus Open House events and partner with Family Engagement team on other
outreach activities
Compliance Oversight and Administration
Monitor student daily attendance and supplies data to necessary parties
Ensure proper documentation is provided for all student medications
Manage food service operations, including but not limited to serving as the main contact with meal
vendor, ensuring compliance, conducting internal audits, and ensuring meal program financial health
Own free/reduced-price lunch application process, including validating forms and running income
verification process, for campuses that require it.
Maintains student health records and keeps parents informed about requirements or expiring
paperwork for the Department of Health and Immunizations (n/a in schools where a nurse is
present).
Manage immunization compliance process in the absence of a school nurse.
Serve as Medication Administrator
Manage student medication in the absence of a school nurse
Coordinate with social workers and the schools attendance committee to ensure that families
are notified in the event of excessive absences
Facilities and IT Coordination
Ensure building safety through managing the school emergency plan
Manage the physical space of the building and all facilities-related needs, including
scheduling/meeting vendors and handling after-hours facilities emergencies
Serve as liaison to network IT and provide on-site support, including inventorying IT assets and
assisting staff with IT issues as able
Conduct weekly facilities walkthroughs to ensure building compliance
Ensure building and site cleanliness and upkeep
Data Management
Update student information system PowerSchool
Work with data specialist to correct and data conflicts in SLED
Manage school calendar
Maintain student files ensuring compliance and sufficient upkeep
Note
The preceding description is not designed to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of the School Operations Specialist.All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
What we re looking for . . .
- Bachelor s degree in a related field from an accredited four-year college or university, along with a minimum of two years of related experience or High School Diploma with a minimum of five years of related experience
- Demonstrated flexibility, great attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- High proficiency in modern technologies including Excel, G Suite (now Google Workspace), MS Office software, databases and Zoom with a preference for experience in SLED, PowerSchool and MySchool DC
- Experience in a similar role in a traditional district or charter school is strongly preferred
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity through the use of innovation, problem-solving and good judgment
- Exceptional reliability, integrity, and ability to responsibly handle confidential information with discretion
- Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems by using sound, professional judgment that consistent with policies, procedures, regulations or federal and state laws
- Ability to listen, influence, and execute through others while coordinating across a broad and diverse group of stakeholders
- Belief in and commitment to the mission and core values of AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School
- IMPORTANT: Per Mayor s Order 2021-109, on-site staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Requests for qualifying medical and/or religious exemptions will be considered.
What s in it for you . . .
- Competitive salary
- Employee Health Benefits in the 95th percentile of other schools in the DC Metro Area
- Fully covered Dental
- Benefits for you and all eligible dependents
- Fully covered Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Life Insurance with buy-up options
- Free Online Wellness Platform for you and up to four eligible dependents
- Competitive Paid Time Off, including early-close Mental Health Days
- 5% Employer Contribution to your Retirement Account (whether you contribute or not)
- AppleTree Scholarship to pay for continued education
- Network Professional Development Opportunities
Commitment to Diversity
At AppleTree, we endeavor to foster an environment where each person s true self and experience is welcome. We believe that only with a diverse and inclusive environment can you truly celebrate and support all students, families, and staff. Our commitment to diversity is founded on the belief that our community is strengthened by the vibrant exchange that occurs when individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, and heritages share their various perspectives with one another.
To Apply
Please visit our website: email...@appletreeinstitute.orgwith your resume and cover letter.