Business & Operations Support Assistant

Wonderful College Prep Academy (WCPA) is a free, public charter network in California’s Central Valley dedicated to providing a world-class education for all students. Founded in 2009 by Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-owners of The Wonderful Company, WCPA offers two free state-of-the-art TK–12 public charter schools serving 2,400 students in Lost Hills and Delano, California. Our mission is to foster a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong academic foundation and become critical thinkers and lifelong learners. WCPA provides innovative learning experiences, technology, and signature programs such as student wellness centers, sports teams, learning farms, and teaching kitchens, ensuring students develop healthy habits and receive a holistic education.

About the role

The Business & Operations Support Assistant completes day-to-day tasks assigned by the Director of Business & Operations. Essential Job Functions include:

• Manage student uniform sales, including processing purchases, collecting payments, and providing exceptional customer service to students and families.
• Maintain accurate uniform inventory, including receiving, stocking, restocking, reordering, and conducting inventory counts and reconciliations.
• Aid with Accounts Payable as needed, including scanning, reviewing, coding, entering, and processing invoices; gathering supporting documentation, purchase orders.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail and assist with general office duties such as filing, scanning, copying, and data entry.
• Provide operational support for school events as needed, including tracking event details and assisting with related administrative tasks.
• Perform other related duties and provide additional administrative and operational support as assigned.

Work Schedule

This position is scheduled to work on an as-needed basis in accordance with the school calendar. The regular schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7 hours per day. Work hours may vary based on business and operational needs, and additional hours may be required as necessary.

Pay

$19.00/Hour. Temporary assignment: 09/01/26-01/29/26

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of office aid experience
• FBI/DOJ TB clearance
• Mandated reporter certificate
• Experience in working with a diverse student population
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English

Skills, Knowledge

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge and cultural competence of the local student and parent community
• Highly developed interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects
• Comfort in a start-up environment and ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Ability to use a variety of software programs and quickly learn new ones

Working Conditions

• Environment: Office environment; fast-paced work, constant interruptions
• Physical requirements: Hearing and speaking to exchange information, make presentations and communicate over the telephone; seeing to read, prepare, and proofread documents and view computer monitors; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting light objects; ability to go to sites apart from primary office to conduct business.

Additional Information

Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience. WCPA offers an optional 403b with company match (5%). Employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym. Quality of Life in the Central Valley: Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

Wonderful College Prep Academy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. EEO is the law - click here for more information.