Why Atlanta Unbound Academy?AUA will serve as a beacon of academic promise and create a community of students who are the seeds of their ancestor's wildest dreams-authentic, engaged citizens and leaders of their community who achieve beyond expectations and fuel the advancement and glory of their people. Through rigorous, culturally relevant teaching and a creative, nurturing environment, AUA will empower students who achieve intellectually, interpret the world critically, and dream beyond measure. There are lots of ways you can make an impact and we have a team that is all in. You have the privilege to work with incredible students, and there's always someone who's got your back from coaching you through a challenging day to helping you grow professionally and personally. While our environment is urgent, fast-paced and ever-fluctuating, you'll have all the support (and caffeine) you need to feel successful.
Compassion. Courage. Critical Thinking. - We are AUA.
Why You?The time is now. There is no more urgent and pressing mission than to provide a rigorous and culturally relevant education to students from low-income communities. We hire passionate professionals determined to ensure that 100% of their students succeed. Anything less would be unacceptable. It's fast-paced, tiring, sometimes all-consuming, yet fun and rewarding. We need passionate educators committed to raising the bar of excellence for our children. Educators, who believe in open doors, welcome feedback and aren't afraid to ask for help. An AUA teacher is a self-starter, results-oriented, thinks critically about problems, compassionate and courageous enough to come back each day renewed, with a smile and a sense of humor.
AUA is a great fit for the person who:
- enjoys creating from scratch and is excited to create a school
- can take a vision and make it reality when few see it.
- believes in the value culturally relevant teaching
- can remain calm in the midst of pressure, especially in difficult conversations with stakeholders
- has a sense of humor, humility, and urgency, with a customer service mindset
- believes in doing whatever it takes to meet the goal
- has strong project and time management skills; ability to effectively backwards plan, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results.
- has an unwavering commitment to AUA's mission and willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of AUA's students, families, and staff.
The RoleThe Part-Time Operations Associate is responsible for serving as an additional layer of support for school operations by supporting each department in a way that augments the productivity of each ops team member.
Responsibilities:
- Provides excellent customer service resulting in excellent stakeholder experiences
- Supporting with after school and late pick up
- Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries
- Directs visitors by maintaining employee and department directories
- Maintains security by following procedures; monitors visitor management system
- Manages all calls, telecommunication and PA system
- Maintains safe and clean reception area through adherence to office procedures
- File school documents as directed
- Sort and distribute mail
- Make one-to-one parent phone calls as directed
- Manage after school care services and late pick-up
- Provide general administrative support to school operations and leadership team
REQUIREMENTS- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Experience working in charter school operations preferred
- Must be able to to attain a Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) Clearance certificate.
- Ability to do physical tasks
COMPENSATION - Atlanta Unbound Academy salary for this role is $18 per hour to not exceed 30 hours a week unless otherwise approved.
Statement of Non-Discrimination:AUA is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. AUA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.