Operations Specialist - Northeast Nashville

About the role

Under the guidance of the Business Operations Manager, you'll play a vital role in creating a positive experience for our students beyond the classroom. From overseeing lunch, recess, to managing arrival and dismissal procedures, you'll ensure every aspect of our school day runs seamlessly and safely. Plus, you'll have the rewarding opportunity to foster culturally appropriate behavior among our students throughout these daily activities.

Operations Specialists are a critical part of our school community. From overseeing lunch and recess, to managing arrival and dismissal procedures, you'll ensure every aspect of our school day runs seamlessly and safely. Operations Specialists will support all other tasks and projects assigned by the Business Operations Manager or the Operations Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor students during assigned lunch and recess periods.
• Supervise and monitor students while riding the bus.
• Implement all site rules and safety regulations in alignment with Rocketship’s classroom culture.
• Assist with minor custodial tasks around the school, including but not limited to refilling classroom and restroom supplies, picking up trash and debris around the building, and addressing messes and spills.
• Report any unsafe conditions, including faulty equipment, to administrators immediately.
• Ensure a safe and efficient arrival and dismissal process for all students before and after school hours.
• Utilize appropriate disciplinary procedures and techniques in accordance with the school's discipline plan.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service training as required for the position.

Requirements

• Commitment to Rocketship's mission, vision, and goals
• Passion for working with children
• Previous experience managing and/or teaching groups of elementary-age students is strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage and work closely with a wide range of staff members
• Ability to learn laws, rules, practices and procedures related to public education and specific to Rocketship Public Schools
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn

Pay

$20 - $25 an hour

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.