Office Manager

Position Summary:  The Office Manager provides administrative support to the campus, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the campus main office. The Office Manager will also support Administrators and/or staff with a wide variety of duties, as assigned, including management of calendars and appointments, public relations, ensuring accurate attendance follow-up, reporting and documentation in regard to assigned building, and providing general clerical support, information and/or direction as requested.

Spanish speaker preferred

The Company:  Chavez Schools is a pioneer in the education reform movement in Washington DC and is the only network in DC with a public policy mission.  We are a network of three charter schools across three campuses in Washington DC that offers employees the opportunity to focus on students’ academic growth, empowers professionals to utilize curriculum to create engaging lessons, and supports teachers with mentors, coaches and meaningful professional opportunities.  Chavez Schools is known for developing teachers into leaders and for empowering our students to be agents of change in the community. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Performs diverse managerial responsibilities within areas and limits of authority as delegated by school principal.

• Performs a wide variety of secretarial work, including typing/word processing, proofreading, filing, recording information, and processing and distribution of all correspondence, much of which is a confidential nature.

• Manages copiers, work flow and repairs.

• Manages staff attendance and secures substitutes and class coverage when needed. Manages sub folders to ensure they are complete and up to date.

• Serves as a major program information resource person, acting as liaison between schools, department, home office, and other locations. Dispenses pertinent information and direction to students, parents, staff, and visitors.

• Composes independently or in accordance with general instruction, correspondence on a wide range of subjects requiring knowledge of procedures and policies of the school, district, or assigned area. Including campus communication with parents (robo-calls, distribution mailings or newsletters).

• Exercises diplomacy in answering questions and resolves situations involving students, parents, volunteers, public, site staff and district personnel through knowledge of school policies and general district rules and regulations.

Why Should You Apply? 

You are committed to student achievement and empowerment

• Chavez offers competitive salaries and generous benefit programs
• Impactful hours (7:45-4:30) that include dedicated time for professional development and co-planning
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within our Network.

The Applications Process

• Complete the online application on our website HERE  or send your resume to recruitment@chavezschools.org.
• HR Team will schedule a phone interview and performance task
• Qualified candidates will be invited to an onsite 360-degree interview process.