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KIPP Public Schools is a network of 270 public charter schools with nearly 10,000 educators and more than 160,000 students and alumni. You can learn more at www.kipp.org.

KIPP JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools  is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond – so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

High quality teaching in our classrooms is not only about getting great academic results; it must also be about encouraging and equipping our students to use their voices to call out injustice and to build a more just world. We are more committed than ever to making sure ALL decisions that affect students at KIPP Jacksonville are filtered through a lens of equity and racial justice.

In the 2022-23 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating 2,000+ students, kindergarten through tenth grade, in the North and Westsides of Jacksonville, Florida:

• KIPP Impact Academy: Kindergarten - 2nd, 6th – 8th grade
• KIPP VOICE Academy: Kindergarten – 7th grade
• KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy: Kindergarten – 8th grade
• KIPP Bold City High School: 9th - 10th grade

To support these schools, we will employ approximately almost 300 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please visit www.kippjax.org/teach. To see all openings, visit our Regional Job Board.

This role is in-person at the KIPP Jacksonville Schools regional offices. 

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Executive Assistant (EA) will be a key part of the chief-level team which includes the Executive Director and the Chief External Affairs Officer. The EA ensures the team stays organized by streamlining their calendars and times to support efficiency. The EA is a self-starter who can take initiative, anticipate needs, and is a polished communicator as they represent leaders for the organization to a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Due to the sensitive nature of email communication, they will uphold the highest levels of confidentiality and professionalism.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a deep passion for social justice and educational equity for all children, excellent relationship-building and communication skills, and love organization.

The EA is a full-time role on the shared services team which oversees four schools currently and is actively planning for growth in future school years. As a member of the shared services team, this individual would be responsible for doing whatever it takes to ensure that students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world beyond.

This position is year-round and performs duties as assigned by their manager.  This position reports directly to the Executive Director. Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but vary for this role based on the season. Some travel to community events during/after normal business hours would be required.
 

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Schedule all appointments, meetings, events, and travel for the Executive Director and the Chief External Affairs Officer. 
• Manage executive team meeting schedules and coordinate logistics or large group meetings
• Schedules and supports logistics of board of directors meetings, committee meetings, retreats, etc. 
• Conduct short and long-term calendar reviews to ensure calendar accuracy and resolve potential scheduling conflicts
• Develop and maintain effective communication with all contacts (internal and external)
• Prepare and edit documents in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other programs as needed
• Process expense reporting for the Executive Director and the Chief External Affairs Officer
• Support shared services team meetings and events with logistics, ordering, supplies, etc. 
• Assist with additional projects or duties as assigned

COMPENSATION

• The starting annual salary range for this role is $38,500-$45,000
• Free individual level health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
• Free individual short-term and long-term disability insurance 
• 403(b) retirement program with a company match

REQUIREMENTS

• KIPP Jacksonville believes that our staff will represent our core values—high expectations, a growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. We search for established educators who embody them.
• Possesses a deep commitment to both racial and educational equity; supports the building of an organization that reflects the community KIPP serves; holds self and others on team accountable for centering equity.
• Associate’s degree
• Demonstrated success juggling multiple projects and competing priorities across teams of people
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Demonstrated grace-under-fire professionalism with a positive and proactive attitude
• Demonstrated skills in computer applications like Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Exceptional written and oral communication and problem solving
• Adapts quickly with unfamiliar systems/projects and ambiguity

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience in office management, administrative support, or customer service
• Bachelor’s degree

 APPLY

Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings.  The ideal start date for this role is July 6, 2022 so applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. 

QUESTIONS
If you have questions about positions at KIPP Jacksonville, please email Lauren at [email protected]. Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Jacksonville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.