Operations Specialist

Rocketship Public Schools; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 25,485 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Rocketship Public Schools in Concord, California is seeking an Operations Specialist to support daily lunch, recess, and arrival/dismissal operations at a school site. You will help ensure safety and smooth routines for students and staff.

Under the supervision of the school site Business Operations Manager, you will assist with cafeteria tasks, enforce rules, and collaborate with educators to maintain a welcoming environment for Rocketeers.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Rocketship's mission, vision, and goals.
• Passion for working with children.
• Experience managing and/or teaching elementary-age groups preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn laws, rules, practices related to public education.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Arrange set‑up and clean‑up for all food items, supplies, equipment, and serving areas.
• Collect payment for food items for students and staff as needed.
• Maintain cafeteria records and reports to meet local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Respond to inquiries about meal type and cost.
• Supervise and monitor students during recess periods.
• Enforce site rules and safety regulations within Rocketship classroom culture.
• Report unsafe conditions to administrators immediately.
• Ensure safe arrival/dismissal for all students before/after school hours.
• Apply disciplinary procedures per the site discipline plan.
• Attend staff meetings and in-service trainings as needed.

Skills

Child engagement

Mission alignment

Communication skills

Group management

Learning ability

Flexibility

Job description

At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non‑profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.

Operations Specialists will work under the direction and supervision of the school site Business Operations Manager. This position is responsible for ensuring that the day‑to‑day operations of lunch, recess, and arrival/dismissal at the school site run safely and smoothly. Furthermore, Operations Specialists are responsible for ensuring that students maintain culturally appropriate behavior in all operational activities.

Essential Functions

• Arrange set‑up and clean‑up for all food items, supplies, equipment, food preparation and serving areas
• Collect payment for food items for students and staff as needed (e.g., cash)
• Maintain cafeteria records and reports as required for the purpose of meeting local, state, and federal guidelines
• Respond to inquiries of students and parents regarding the type and/or cost of meals
• Supervise and monitor students during assigned recess periods
• Implement all site rules and safety regulations within the structure of the Rocketship classroom culture
• Report any unsafe conditions, including equipment, to administrators immediately
• Ensure a safe and effective arrival/dismissal for all students before and after school hours
• Utilize appropriate disciplinary procedures and techniques in accordance with the school site discipline plan
• Attend staff meetings and in‑service training as deemed necessary for the position

Qualifications

• Commitment to Rocketship's mission, vision, and goals
• Passion for working with children
• Previous experience managing and/or teaching groups of elementary‑age students is strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage and work closely with a wide range of staff members
• Ability to learn laws, rules, practices and procedures related to public education and specific to Rocketship Public Schools
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn

$18.50 - $22 an hour

Physical 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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Compensation

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools’ employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Click here for our Sexual Harassment Policy . For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact Human Resources.