Campus Coordinator | Alabama

Primer; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Primer is seeking a Campus Coordinator to ensure the campus runs smoothly daily. You will support operations, family experience, safety, and logistics, managing arrival, attendance, lunch, recess, facilities needs, and dismissal while keeping the campus organized and welcoming.

You are the operational heartbeat of the school and partner with the Campus Leader. The ideal candidate brings 2+ years related experience, a warm presence with families and students, and a calm, organized, proactive

Qualifications

• 2+ years related experience preferred.
• Warm, welcoming presence with families and students.
• Highly reliable, organized, and consistent.
• Flexible and able to support wherever needed.
• Strong communicator who notices details.
• Calm under pressure and able to multitask.
• Proactive—solves problems before they escalate.

Responsibilities

• Help hosting tours in coordination with Primer Headquarters.
• Greet families and support daily arrival routines.
• Take attendance and manage morning logistics.
• Support classrooms and Studio Guides with operational needs.
• Monitor hallways, bathrooms, recess, and shared spaces for safety.
• Assist with setup, supplies, copies, and materials.
• Communicate daily updates and concerns to the Campus Leader.
• Maintain campus cleanliness and organization throughout the day.
• Support lunch, recess, and transitions.
• Manage dismissal routines and verify student pickup.
• Flag facilities needs and follow safety procedures.

Skills

2+ years experience

Warm presence

Reliable

Organized

Flexible

Strong communicator

Detail-oriented

Calm under pressure

Multitasking

Proactive problem-solving

Job description

About Primer

Primer is a growing network of K-8 schools restoring the timeless foundations of American education. Inspired by the original teaching primers that shaped a nation of readers, thinkers, and builders, our schools begin with what has always worked, and build for what lies ahead. Close-knit learning environments. Skilled educators. A culture that takes kids seriously as learners and leaders.

Primers shaped the first 200 years of American children. Primer will ready them for the next.

About the Role

The Campus Coordinator ensures the campus runs smoothly every day. You are a flexible, steady presence who fills in wherever needed to keep students safe and the day on track. You support operations, family experience, safety, and logistics so Primer Leaders and Studio Guides can focus on teaching. You manage arrival, attendance, lunch, recess, facilities needs, and dismissal while keeping the campus organized, safe, and welcoming. You are the operational heartbeat of the school and a daily partner to the Campus Leader.

Responsibilities

• Help hosting tours in coordination with Primer Headquarters
• Greet families and support daily arrival routines
• Take attendance and manage morning logistics
• Support classrooms and Studio Guides with operational needs
• Monitor hallways, bathrooms, recess, and shared spaces for safety
• Assist with setup, supplies, copies, and materials
• Communicate daily updates and concerns to the Campus Leader
• Maintain campus cleanliness and organization throughout the day
• Support lunch, recess, and transitions
• Manage dismissal routines and verify student pickup
• Flag facilities needs and follow safety procedures

What we're looking for

• Ideally, 2+ years of related experience
• Warm, welcoming presence with families and students
• Highly reliable, organized, and consistent
• Flexible and able to support wherever needed
• Strong communicator who notices details
• Calm under pressure and able to multitask
• Proactive-solves problems before they elevate

Why this role may not be a fit

• You prefer remote or independent work
• You avoid routine or hands-on operational tasks
• You struggle managing multiple priorities in real time
• You need step-by-step instruction instead of taking initiative
• You are uncomfortable with supervision duties (arrival, recess, dismissal)

Primer is a mission-first company. We believe our mission is the highest-leverage way we can create positive change. In service of that, we keep work centered on mission execution and avoid social or political activism at work that's unrelated to the mission. If that energizes you, we'd love to see you apply.