Campus Operations & Student Culture Coordinator

Kipp-Schools; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP Bridge Academy in Oakland is seeking an Operations Coordinator to support a safe, orderly, and joyful campus. Reporting to the School Leader, you will help maintain daily routines, supervise student movement, and uphold campus systems to ensure a focused learning environment.

This role emphasizes relationship-building with students and families, adherence to school protocols, and collaboration with the School Operations team to address gaps and improve operations throughout the school day.

Qualifications

• No previous professional experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships with middle school students while maintaining clear boundaries and consistent expectations.
• Ability to calmly redirect student behavior, use age-appropriate de-escalation strategies, and recognize when a situation should be escalated to school leadership.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to follow established systems and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced school environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with students, families, and staff and collaborate effectively as part of a school team.
• Ability to identify and communicate operational or student-support concerns while exercising sound judgment within an established scope.
• Ability to learn and effectively use technology and school-based systems.
• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Public Schools Northern California's mission and values.
• Experience working or volunteering with middle school-aged students or in a school, youth development, community, or similarly student-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Executes established supervision and student culture routines across hallways, bathrooms, common areas, and other high-traffic spaces so students experience a safe, orderly, and welcoming campus.
• Supports consistent schoolwide behavioral expectations through respectful redirection, age-appropriate de-escalation, and positive relationship-building so students understand and meet community expectations.
• Escalates significant, recurring, or higher-risk student behavior and safety concerns according to established school protocols so appropriate leaders can respond promptly.
• Maintains consistent implementation of established student safety, crisis response, and behavior protocols within the scope of the role.
• Executes established transition and student movement routines during class changes, arrival, dismissal, lunch, and other school activities so students reach assigned locations safely and efficiently.
• Maintains the school's student pass and movement systems so students outside instructional spaces are appropriately accounted for throughout the school day.
• Tracks patterns of tardiness, class avoidance, extended time outside classrooms, wandering, or pass misuse so school leaders have timely information to address recurring concerns.
• Supports attendance and re-engagement systems, including assigned campus sweeps and student-location checks so students return to and remain engaged in instructional spaces.
• Executes assigned arrival, dismissal, and lunch procedures so students move safely and school routines remain predictable and efficient.
• Supports lunch supervision and student expectations for movement, use of space, cleanliness, and behavior so non-instructional periods remain safe and welcoming.
• Escalates significant conflicts, safety concerns, and operational breakdowns according to established protocols so school leaders can intervene when needed.
• Completes regular campus-readiness checks of common areas, student spaces, signage, supplies, and assigned safety-related needs so the campus is prepared for students and staff.
• Maintains accurate records and systems for assigned inventory, equipment, supplies, and student-facing materials so operational resources remain organized and available.
• Tracks recurring operational gaps or breakdowns and communicates them to school leadership so the team can determine appropriate improvements.
• Supports implementation of established and new campus routines so operational expectations are applied consistently across the school.
• Supports a positive school climate by building trusting relationships with students while maintaining clear adult boundaries and consistent expectations.
• Executes student recognition and relationship-building practices so students experience encouragement, accountability, and connection to the school community.
• Supports student culture activities, assemblies, community events, and other schoolwide programming so students and families experience a welcoming and connected school community.
• Maintains respectful, culturally responsive, and age-appropriate communication with students, families, and staff so community members feel known, safe, and respected.

Job description

KIPP Bridge Academy in Oakland is seeking an Operations Coordinator to support a safe, orderly, and joyful campus. Reporting to the School Leader, you will help maintain daily routines, supervise student movement, and uphold campus systems to ensure a focused learning environment.

This role emphasizes relationship-building with students and families, adherence to school protocols, and collaboration with the School Operations team to address gaps and improve operations throughout the school day.