Mission Statement:
Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

Equity Vision Statement:
Uplift Education proactively engages scholars, families, and staff members to thrive as their authentic selves and partner in the journey required to identify, address, and correct existing and potential inequities.
Summary: This is a hybrid position supporting Uplift's PreK program including teaching assistant and receptionist responsibilities. This role will provide classroom assistance in addition to assistance with operations, clerical and receptionist duties to ensure the efficient operation of the PreK program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Teacher Aide: 70%

• Assist in classroom when necessary (naptime, breaks, additional support, etc.)
• Performs any combination of following duties in classroom to assist teaching staff
• Distributes teaching materials to students, such as textbooks, workbooks, or paper and pencils.
• Maintains order within school and on school grounds.
• Operates learning aids, such as film and slide projectors and tape recorders.
• Assist with in-classroom meals including breakfast, lunch and snack service daily
• Work closely with campus leadership team
• Attend all required training for PreK
• Assist with daily scholar drop off and pick up process
• Other duties as assigned

Receptionist/Program Operations Support: 30%

• Aid public, staff and students as needed
• Ensure compliance with all PreK regulations and support with gathering of state-required PreK documentation including but not limited to, parent engagement records, PreK professional development agendas/sign-in sheets, etc.
• Maintains security by following campus safety procedures
• Be responsive to parent needs and encourage parent engagement
• Support daily attendance process and attendance challenges (phoning parents of absent scholars, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED, Associates Degree preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish required
• Minimum two (2) yeas experience as Administrative Assistant in a similar position preferred
• Early childhood experience preferred, but not required

COMPETENCIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications including advanced features of Excel, possess the ability to use basic office equipment and the ability to learn and use other software as necessary.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to read, analyze, and apply common sense understanding and to carry out instructions in written or oral form and be able to set priorities. This individual must possess the ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, students, and parents.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

PHYSICAL / MENTAL 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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee must be able to maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours will be necessary. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to feel, touch and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
REASONING ABILITY:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. An individual must also possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. An individual must also possess the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The environment requires close proximity to other employees, frequent interruptions, extended periods of time viewing a computer screen, and noise levels from moderate to high. There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
Criminal records check, pre-hire and annually thereafter, if applicable. Must be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorization.

MODIFICATION OF DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Uplift Education retains the right to change and/or modify the duties and essential functions of this position at any time. This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee.

Starting pay: $19.80/hr

Application Procedure:

• High school or college transcript showing degree awarded.
• Filled out and signed affidavit https://bit.ly/TASBAffidavit (does not need to be notarized)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.