Start Date

Immediate hire

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

About Our School

Vertex Partnership Academies is the first-of-its-kind network of International public charter high schools dedicated to equality of opportunity, individual dignity, and our common humanity. Vertex student scholars are immersed in a culture of democratic discourse guided by the four cardinal virtues of Courage, Justice, Wisdom, and Temperance. Vertex was founded in the fall of 2022 in the Bronx, NY, with 110 students in the 9th grade. Each Vertex student scholar will choose either: (1) the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme that prepares them to enroll and thrive in premier colleges and universities in the country or abroad; or (2) the International Baccalaureate Career Programme that prepares them to graduate with a professional credential and directly enter the labor market with skills in one of four initial industry areas: (a) computer science; (b) health and medical services; or (c) construction/architecture, and (d) music video production. We intend to use the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program in grades 9 and 10 to prepare students for the Diploma and Career Programs in the 11th and 12th grades.

Vertex Partnership Academies is a Candidate School* for the Diploma and Career-related Programmes. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Vertex Partnership Academies believes is important for our students.

Responsibilities

Administrative

• Contribute positively to the collaborative culture of the academic team and Vertex staff
• Build caring relationships and rapport with students and staff
• Participate in community-based projects and school field trips
• Proactively communicate with families about student social-emotional needs and academic progress
• Enthusiastically participate and contribute thoughtfully in Professional Development
• Assist Director of Operations and Principal with tasks as needed

Student Records

• Maintains and updates student information in the areas of academics, personal contact info, health and emergency info, and parental permission, using state-required database and school database
• Ensures content of student information is accurate and is organized and filed as required by State law
• Collects and files student records
• Coordinates academic data entry by teachers for report cards
• Manages/tracks attendance and lateness of students

Student Enrollment

• Manages student recruiting process including outreach and tours for parents
• Ensures student enrollment is at the correct student count
• Maintains student waiting list according to State law; receives and organizes applications
• Ensures new student lottery is run in compliance with the law, works with operations team to document the process
• Transmits student transfer/withdrawal paperwork to and/or from student’s former or current school

Food Services

• Manages school nutrition program, including managing staff and vendor (if applicable) for breakfast, lunch, and/or snack
• Ensures parents fill out forms to determine Free, Reduced, or Full-Priced Status for meals and communicates percentages to Director of Operations for related funding streams (Title I, E-Rate)
• Produces meal invoices and collects payment from parents
• Ensures meal distribution/tracking and oversees rotating staff members in the cafeteria with the support of the School Leader
• Ensures compliance with Department of Health standards, as it pertains to foodservice

Transportation

• Coordinates process of late passes, bathroom passes, and any other authorized student movement within building
• Manages student transportation via bus and other modes of transportation for arrival, dismissal, and field trips
• Ensures student transportation schedule is aligned with the school calendar
• Manages daily mode changes for students whose usual mode of transportation is different from usual

School Programs

• Coordinates field trips with teachers and parents and makes applicable arrangements for meals (brown bag lunches)
• Coordinates sales of uniforms
• Administers annual Parent Survey and attempts highest completion rate as possible, compiles statistics, and files all surveys
• Distributes Weekly Memos to parents from Principal

Facilities

• Communicates quick building needs to Facility Manager, sets up employee mailboxes, room signs, hallway passes, and emergency exit procedures
• Maintains a system to address facility needs (lighting, repairs in rooms, clean up of bodily fluids)
• Manages to move out of or within facility with Director of Operations if applicable (furniture, books, supplies, records, technology network, computers, copy machines, other assets, phone
• Supports long-term planning of room use in the facility
• Schedules and logs fire alarms, in accordance with laws
• Supervise and assist with set up, monitoring, and breakdown of all events

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Fluency in a second language (Spanish) preferred
• Minimum of three years experience in operations
• Prior experience working in a charter school or nonprofit preferred
• A flexible attitude, commitment to lifelong learning, and a sense of humor
• Flexibility of approach and a collaborative style
• A commitment to viewpoint diversity, open inquiry, and experiential-based pedagogy
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and collaborative skills

Competencies

• Self-starter
• Self-motivated
• Creative and critical thinking
• Inspiring
• Reflective
• Seeks Feedback
• Safety Awareness

This role is a full-time, in-person, 12-month opportunity. As an employee, you are eligible for a benefits package, inclusive of paid time off, paid holidays, and a retirement plan. The salary range for this position is $55,000-$70,000. The final salary will be based on the salary scale, which is driven by candidate qualifications and previous experience in similar roles.

EEO Statement

Vertex Partnership Academies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment; including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

• Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.

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