Office Assistant

Valdés Math; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Valdés Math Foundation in San Jose/Bay Area seeks an Office Assistant to support the Site Principal during the summer program. You will help manage attendance, support staff and communicate with parents, ensuring a smooth on-site operation.

The role emphasizes assisting teachers and students, maintaining records, answering inquiries, and providing a friendly, confidential, and professional presence throughout the program.

Qualifications

• Completed 10th-grade year before the start of the Valdés Math summer program.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently with minimum supervision;
• Enthusiasm for working with students during the summer months.
• Respect the confidentiality of information regarding students.

Responsibilities

• Take attendance and keep routine records.
• Assure student understanding of classroom rules and procedures; assist students with questions and guidance.
• Tutor individual or small groups of students.
• Provide phone and clerical support to staff.
• Engage with parents and the public when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by the site principal and/or program director.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Student engagement

Confidentiality

Education

Completed 10th-grade year

Job description

Position Type: Full-Time Temporary (Summer Position - 6 weeks)

Location: San Jose/Bay Area

Organization Overview

The José Valdés Math Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)3 charitable organization that provides six weeks of summer math instruction to elementary, middle-school and high-school students from low-income families, as well as providing year-round tutoring. We serve approximately 400 to 600 students each summer, and the ultimate goal is for our students to pass Calculus successfully before graduation from high school. We are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. Read more about our DEI Policy and Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination Policy .

Position Summary

The Office Assistant provides admin support to the Site Principal. This includes the maintenance of teachers, program assistants and student attendance. Engaging with parents and answering parent inquiries and assisting staff on campus.

In this position you will be expected to: take attendance and keep routine records; assure student understanding of classroom rules and procedures and assist students by answering questions, providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude, and general guidance; prepare mandated reports and documentation as required; tutor individual or small groups of students; provide phone and clerical support to staff; engage with the public when necessary; other duties as assigned by the site principal and/or program director.

Qualifications

- Completed 10th-grade year before the start of the Valdés Math summer program.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Demonstrate ability to work independently with minimum supervision;

- Enthusiasm for working with students during the summer months.

- Respect the confidentiality of information regarding students and be discreet in dealing with parents and staff;

Compensation

$20.50/hour. This position is a temporary position and takes place during the summer break (5 weeks). Full-time hours during the program's duration. Continuation of the paid position is predicated on the organization being successfully funded.