Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 53 schools serving 20,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

This role is responsible for operationally supporting an Assistant Superintendent (ASups), our senior instructional leaders who oversee instruction, and manage and support a portfolio of Principals! They will ensure efficient and effective support of academic programs and Principal development through strong communication, organization and event support!

Responsibilities

• Lead written communications with key stakeholders on behalf of the Assistant Superintendent

• Maximize the Assistant Superintendents’ time and effectiveness: seamlessly manage their calendars through prioritizing appointments and arranging in-person and virtual meetings

• Project manage the Assistant Superintendent and Principals including creating project plans, managing task completion and project milestones to ensure progress to deadlines

• Plan and support meetings and Professional Development sessions: manage logistics and operations, including the creation of meeting/sessions materials

• Analyze key student achievement and staff data to strengthen academic action plans and instructional programs

• Maintain internal systems to ensure the efficiency of the Assistant Superintendent, including expense reimbursements 

• Occasional travel to schools or offices in NYC

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Strong organization skills and attention to detail

• Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities

• Strong ability to manage up

• Receptive to feedback

Preferred Skills/Abilities

• Experience with developing polished presentations in PowerPoint/Google Slides and manipulating data in Excel

Education Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED required

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience Requirements

• 1-2 years professional experience preferred

• Experience in K12 education, preferred

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time

Our people are what make us uncommon. It’s important to us that our compensation practices align with our values and enhance our ability to attract and retain talent.  Our compensation philosophy is focused on equity and fairness, retaining our talented staff and valuing their expertise, and transparency and clarity.

Compensation for this position: The starting compensation for this role based in Rochester is between $19.56 to $23/hr and generally, we expect that qualified candidates in this location will be made an offer between $19.56 and $20.70/hr. The starting pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, certification, and location. Because we value staff staying in their roles over time, we do not currently cap salary ranges.

Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. At the same time, we work to ensure an inclusive community through creating a space for important dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students.  As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.