Administrative Assistant

About KIPP LA Schools
KIPP LA Schools is a non-profit organization that operates free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public charter schools. Our schools, which serve elementary and middle school students in East and South Los Angeles, are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network of 162 schools in 20 states and DC. KIPP schools are dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life.

KIPP LA’s mission is to teach the academic skills, foster the intellectual habits, and cultivate the character traits needed for our students to thrive in high school, college, and life. Through the success of our students, the KIPP LA team and family will serve as a model of excellence and collaborate with others to raise the quality of education in Los Angeles.

KIPP LA’s schools feature a “no shortcuts, no excuses” philosophy and a strong culture of achievement. Our curricula are designed to provide students a well-rounded education, with sufficient time dedicated to academics, the arts, enrichment, and physical education. KIPP LA’s educators are committed to continually improving their teaching skills, and to giving students the support and motivation they need to excel in school and beyond.

In the 2014-15 school year, KIPP LA will operate eleven schools –five elementary and six middle–and will serve approximately 4000 students. KIPP LA is currently expanding; over the next five years, we will more than triple the number of students we serve and more than double the number of schools in our region.

About KIPP LA’s School Success Team
KIPP LA’s School Success Team (SST), located in East Los Angeles, provides administrative support and services as well as oversight to our schools. These services include development, operations, marketing, finance, technology, real estate and academic support.

The SST was founded in 2008 to facilitate KIPP’s expansion in Los Angeles and to ensure the quality and sustainability of our schools. The mission of the SST is to broaden KIPP’s impact in Los Angeles by providing the support and services necessary for our schools to achieve academic excellence and for our organization to maximize the number of students we serve.

Responsibilities
The Administrative Assistant provides quality customer service to all visitors and callers and strong administrative support to all departments at the SST. This role reports directly to the Executive Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant plays a significant role in ensuring efficient office operations and helps to maintain the SST’s culture centered on KIPP LA’s core values.

Responsibilities include:

• ?  Serve as primary contact for all SST communication via phone, email and in person

• ?  Warmly greet all visitors to the SST and direct them to the appropriate place or person

• ?  Responsible for all incoming and outgoing correspondence (UPS, FedEx, USPS, Courier Service, etc.)

• ?  Ordering and maintaining office supplies

• ?  Mail distribution

• ?  Assist Academic Department by curating the weekly School Leader Bulletin and coordinating the monthly

  School Leader meetings

• ?  Maintaining the order and cleanliness of the mail room and all other common work areas

• ?  Other duties as assigned

  Qualifications and Desired Characteristics

• ?  BA/BS required

• ?  Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

• ?  Excellent organizational, planning, and implementation skills

• ?  Proven track record of exemplary customer service

• ?  Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multiple stakeholders

• ?  Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• ?  Detail-oriented team player willing to roll up sleeves and get the job done

• ?  Prior experience in a non-profit/educational organization a plus

• ?  Unquestioned commitment to KIPP LA’s mission

  Salary & Benefits
  We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, depending on experience and qualifications. We are looking for both a Full-time Office Assistant.

  To Apply
  Please visit http://go.kippla.org/noninstructionalapp to complete an application. You will be required to submit a formal cover letter and resume.

  KIPP LA is strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and we encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds. KIPP LA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, national, or ethnic origin.