School Administrator

Egreenservices; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

DE Shaw is seeking a School Administrator in Berkeley, CA to translate senior objectives into concrete steps, ensure policy compliance, and support the wider mission. This contract role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and a long-term growth track.

You will read the room, adjust messaging to different audiences, and balance fast pace with mindful time-off. The role offers a competitive annual salary and the autonomy to set your schedule while growing with the team.

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking and independent judgment.
• Self-direction with minimal supervision.
• Ability to ask clarifying questions before making decisions.

Responsibilities

• Step in on additional duties that support the wider DE Shaw mission.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable CA regulations.
• Translate senior objectives into concrete, actionable day-to-day steps.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and results to stakeholders and leadership.
• Read the room and adjust how you pitch Critical Thinking to each audience.
• Keep senior expectations grounded in what the contract role can deliver.

Skills

Critical thinking

Independent judgment

Self-direction

Curiosity

Job description

DE Shaw offers a candidly-kind work environment, competitive pay, and a School Administrator role you can build a future around. A contract School Administrator seat at DE Shaw that pairs $131,000 - $177,000 with ownership, collaboration, and a long-term growth track.

Key Responsibilities

• Step in on additional duties that support the wider DE Shaw mission
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable CA regulations
• Translate senior objectives into concrete, actionable day-to-day steps
• Communicate progress, blockers, and results to stakeholders and leadership
• Read the room and adjust how you pitch Critical Thinking to each audience
• Keep senior expectations grounded in what the contract role can deliver

What You'll Bring

• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment
• Self-direction that survives a quiet Slack channel
• The instinct to ask "what would change your mind?" before debating
• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake

The reputation DE Shaw enjoys across CA wasn't bought; the generously-mentoring Berkeley team earned it one general project at a time. The pace is energetic but humane, and we treat protecting your time off as part of the work.

DE Shaw offers $131,000 - $177,000 plus the autonomy to set your own schedule and the support to keep growing.

We are reviewing Goal Setting and Stress Management backgrounds on a daily basis for this seat.