Operations Associate

Strive Charter School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Winter and summer breaks

Sick leave

Job summary

Strive Charter School in the South Bronx is seeking an Operations Assistant to support daily school operations, purchasing, inventory, vendor coordination, and front desk duties, working under the Director of Operations. The role focuses on creating a safe, organized, welcoming environment for students, families, and staff, with 40-hour weeks and a full-time schedule.

This position also supports facility operations, events, and administrative recordkeeping, with bilingual communication in

Qualifications

• Experience in school operations, office administration, or related operational support role.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational support to the Director of Operations.
• Coordinate meeting schedules, logistics, and operational communications.
• Support admissions, enrollment, and staff onboarding logistics.
• Coordinate vendor appointments and service visits.
• Provide reception and front office operational support when needed.
• Partner with the Director of Operations on school-wide initiatives and projects that improve operational efficiency.
• Partner with the Director of Operations to plan school-wide events.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the overall success of the school.

Skills

Bilingual English and Spanish

Strong organizational skills

Communication and customer service

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Reports To:

Director of Operations:

About Strive Charter School:

• Strive Charter School is opening its doors in Fall 2026 in a newly renovated historic school building at 604 East 139th Street in the South Bronx, one block from the 6 train and just minutes from Manhattan.
• Strive is built around a simple but radical belief: when children are given abundant time, meaningful choice, joyful relationships, and a rich environment for reading and play, they soar.
• We are an extended-time elementary school with a progressive, child-centered approach to teaching and learning. We see academic excellence and whole-child development not as competing priorities but as mutually reinforcing. Standardized tests matter—but so do deep curiosity, intrinsic motivation, social skills, and a love of learning.
• Our school culture is warm, friendly, relaxed, and rooted in positive discipline, genuine respect, and strong relationships. We believe school should feel like a second home: a place where children want to be, families feel welcomed, and educators can do the best work of their careers.

Position Overview:

The Operations Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the daily operations of the school by ensuring that administrative, facilities, and logistical functions run efficiently. Working closely with the Director of Operations, this position helps maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming learning environment for students, staff, and families. The Operations Assistant supports facility operations, purchasing, inventory management, vendor coordination, compliance, and school-wide events while providing operational and front office support as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Operations & Administration

• Provide day-to-day operational support to the Director of Operations.
• Coordinate meeting schedules, logistics, and operational communications.
• Support admissions, enrollment, and staff onboarding logistics.
• Coordinate vendor appointments and service visits.
• Provide reception and front office operational support when needed.
• Partner with the Director of Operations on school-wide initiatives, and projects that improve operational efficiency.
• Partner with the Director of Operations to plan school-wide events
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the overall success of the school.

Requirements

• Have experience in school operations, office administration, or a related operational support role.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential.
• Experience with purchasing, inventory management, vendor coordination, Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, and administrative recordkeeping is preferred.
• Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced school environment.

Candidates must be bilingual and fluent in both English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively with students, families, staff, and community members. Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced school environment.

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general nature of the position and are not limited to those listed. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Compensation / Benefits

Salary

• Salary: $55,000-$66,000
• $23/hr minimum 40 hours required

• 40 regular hours × $23.00 = $920.00
• 10 overtime hours × $34.50 (time and a half) = $345.00

Generous Fringe Benefits Including Health Insurance

• Full-time position with consistent hours
• Schedule: 40 hours per week
• 2 weeks off when our school is closed for our winter and summer holidays.
• 2 weeks of vacation days
• 5 days of sick/safety leave that can be converted to vacation days if unused.