Brooklyn Regional Team Coordinator

Company Description

Uncommon Schools  is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 53 schools serving more than 20,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that prepares students for success in college and beyond.

Job Description

The Regional Team Coordinator is a key member of the regional operations team. The Regional Team Coordinator provides key administrative, logistical, and communication support to the New York City regional operations team and team initiatives. The RTC will also be responsible for the management of regional team, school leader, and staff culture events and touchpoints. The position will report to the Senior Associate Director of School Support, and will work closely with members of the New York City regional operations and external teams, members of school support teams in other Uncommon regions, as well members of Uncommon’s home office teams.

Manage the regional team offices including:

• Building and implementing office (building) management processes
• Executing visual culture plan
• Managing regional office day-to-day including technology and general office and facilities management

School Support:

• Create and manage the space reservation system for the region for both Brooklyn regional team and school spaces (if needed)
• Provide operational support for school leader meetings and retreats
• Organize medical exams, screenings, and events to support students and staff
• Coordinate volunteers from Uncommon’s home office during key points over the course of the year
• Send out invites to all regional leaders for annual calendars

Manage regional team and region-wide culture initiatives including:

• Organize and implement cultural touchpoints for the regional operations team
• Organize cultural touchpoints for DOOs and school ops teams
• Organize and implement gifts for appreciation weeks (teacher, family, ops)
• Manage regional leader gifts for key points throughout the year (start of school, holidays, state tests, etc.)
• Perform general administrative support as needed for the regional operations team or regional ACOOs such as booking space, ordering food, preparing tech, taking notes, managing conference calls, etc. Additional duties and projects as needed and assigned in support of New York City schools

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required;
• 2 years of professional experience, ideally in organizing, community engagement or other relevant work with schools and families in communities similar to those we serve.
• Strong customer service approach and communication skills;
• Passion for the mission of closing the achievement gap;
• A desire to work on a high-performing team and take on additional projects, be creative, and propose new solutions;
• High sense of urgency; demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently;
• Quick and effective learner in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that proactively seeks feedback to improve

Additional Information

Our people are what make us uncommon. It’s important to us that our compensation practices align with our values and enhance our ability to attract and retain talent.  Our compensation philosophy is focused on equity and fairness, retaining our talented staff and valuing their expertise, and transparency and clarity.

Compensation for this position: The starting compensation for this role is based in New York City and we're offering an hourly rate between $22.50 to $26.44. The starting pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, certification, and location. 

Benefits: We offer comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits that support the personal health, wellness, and finances of our staff and their families.

Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about iss