Beginning with Children Charter School (BwCCS), NYC's first K-8 conversion charter school, is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and serves 450 students in grades K-8, of which 75% are eligible for free or reduced lunch, 17% are special education students and 97% are students of color. BwCCS is a diverse, caring and nurturing learning community that fosters high academic achievement and the development of ethical character for elementary and middle school students. An enriched curriculum and dynamic partnerships between the school, families and community enable all students to
excel. Continual assessment and evaluation enhance the educational program. BwCCS prepares graduates for success in high school, college and beyond by developing independent thinkers and active citizens
The Position
The Office Manager will help to ensure that critical aspects of school management are handled efficiently and effectively, in order to allow the instructional leaders to focus on instruction.
The Office Manager will report to the Director of Operations.
Areas of Responsibility Include:
- Student Admissions and Annual Lottery
- Student Recordkeeping
- Employee Accounting and Recordkeeping
- Compliance
- School Lunch Program
- Student Transportation
- Purchasing
- Supervision of School Aides and general office duties
- Cheerful and welcoming demeanor.
- Very strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong organization skills.
- Takes instruction well but does not wait for it.
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and databases.
- Desire and capacity to join the team of a start-up, nonprofit organization.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
- Bachelor's degree from a competitive college or university.
- Previous office management and administrative experience.
- School Secretary Certification Required
