Expanded Learning Operations Assistant

Company Description

Wonderful College Prep Academy is a charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students prepared to earn a college degree and to put them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and life-long learners. 

The Academy's first school opened in Delano in 2009, serving students from across the Central Valley in grades 6-12. In 2016, we moved to our new, state-of-the-art college prep campus in Delano, and in the Fall of 2017, added an elementary school in Delano and opened a second charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano, we serve over 1,800 students in grades TK-12, while in Lost Hills, we serve over 400 students in grades TK-12. 

All students have access to technology, from hands-on-STEM learning for younger students in a fully equipped "maker's space" to one-to-one school-provided devices for all students. The Academy aims to provide every opportunity for our students that often is not found in public or charter schools, including the ability to graduate from high school with a free associate degree. Through a unique partnership with Bakersfield College, our students enroll in college classes starting in 9th grade and complete all their A-G requirements, in addition to their AS Degree requirements over the course of four years. In addition, all graduates are eligible to earn a four-year renewable college scholarship through the generous support of Lynda and Stewart Resnick. 

We seek thoughtful, inclusive, skilled communicators, and creative problem-solvers who value continuous learning and who are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and beyond! 

Click here to learn more about the Wonderful Company's other great philanthropic partnerships. 

Job Description

The Expanded Learning Operations Assistant plays a key role in maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming environment for students, families and staff during after school hours. This position is responsible for monitoring student dismissal, verifying authorized pick ups, providing campus supervision, and supporting family communication. Schedule: Monday-Thursday 2:30p-6:30p, Friday 11:30a-6:00p

Essential duties:

• Manage program dismissal and ensure students are released to authorized individuals.
• Monitor sign-out sheets/digital dismissal system
• Greet families at pickup with professionalism and communicate respectfully and clearly with parents
• Communicate with parents if a student feels unwell or is not picked up on time.
• Direct campus visitors to appropriate locations.
• Maintain clear communication with staff via two-way radio during shifts.
• Document incidents, injuries, or safety concerns and reports to supervisors.
• Provide support during family events hosted during after school hours
• Help manage gates or traffic zones to support a safe and smooth dismissal.
• Support in checking classrooms or shared spaces after use.
• Ensure radios are charged, distributed to staff at the beginning of the shift, and returned at the end of the day
• Conduct a final sweep of the campus at the end of the program day to turn off lights/projectors, close doors, and lock designated areas.
• Provide support to mentors and program staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bilingual (preferred)
• Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with students, families, and staff of diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check (including fingerprints) upon official offer and acceptance of a position with WCPA.

Skills and Traits:

• Passion for working with traditionally underserved communities in high performance settings
• Entrepreneurial spirit capable of managing many complex tasks with competing priorities
• Strong execution and leadership abilities including setting a vision, conflict management, team building, mentoring and coaching, goal-setting, prioritization and strategic planning
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, orally and in writing
• Organized and self-managed, able to handle many responsibilities simultaneously
• Excellent problem-solver
• Proven ability to collabora