Teaching & Learning Operations Associate

Uncommon Schools; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA/HSA

Job summary

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network delivering high-quality K-12 education across several cities, including Newark. The Associate, Operations - Teaching & Learning supports critical operations—communication, assessments, and event execution—so educators can focus on instruction.

You will coordinate logistics for PD sessions, create assessments, and maintain documentation to ensure efficient, organized environments for learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–2 years of directly relevant experience in areas such as school operations, centralized office operations, project management, or assessment operations.
• 3–4 years of total professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day logistics for professional development sessions, team meetings, and working groups up to 50 attendees.
• Execute operational phases of event planning, including scheduling, virtual platform or venue setup, and day-of coordination.
• Provide day-of support and logistical coordination for larger-scale retreats, assisting with seating, materials, and food.
• Coordinate scheduling, on-site logistics, video footage capture and organization, and invoicing for instructional and professional development filming as needed.
• Partner with content leads, facilitators, and school staff to confirm event agendas, materials, and logistical requirements in advance.
• Manage the team’s shared support inbox, triage inquiries, answer routine questions, and route complex requests.
• Maintain the team calendar and schedule cross-departmental meetings and priority initiatives.
• Identify and flag potential logistical risks or roadblocks, escalating to leadership when necessary.
• Review and quality-check educational assessments for setup errors, grammar, and mechanics; escalate unclear items.
• Create assessments within the aligned assessment platform, ensuring setup accuracy and timely completion.
• Develop and maintain simple documentation and organized tracking systems for event planning, inbox management, and assessment entry.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network delivering high-quality K-12 education across several cities, including Newark. The Associate, Operations - Teaching & Learning supports critical operations—communication, assessments, and event execution—so educators can focus on instruction.

You will coordinate logistics for PD sessions, create assessments, and maintain documentation to ensure efficient, organized environments for learning.