Actualizing education reform in the revitalizing city of Trenton, NJ is hard, hard work, and we know that this work in an urban school setting isn’t for everyone. But if you are someone who is truly called to serve children and youth, someone who sees this work not only as your job, but as a fundamental piece of who you ARE, we encourage you to read on. 

We’re looking for YOU if:

• You believe that EVERY child deserves access to a high-quality education and that children can and will learn if properly taught. 
• You believe that alongside academics, a complete education includes nurturing students as individuals so that they can become well-rounded, civic-minded, and lifelong learners: the changemakers and leaders of the future. 
• You embrace a growth-mindset and consistently reflect on ways to improve, year after year. 
• You are unabashedly and authentically YOU and proud of it. You are genuinely committed to building meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff. 

Were you nodding “YES” as you read the list above? We invite you to apply! 

We’re looking for a dedicated and talented Operations Associate to become part of our team. 

Your schedule will be Monday through Friday from 7:30am-4:15pm.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Competencies and Responsibilities

Parent and Community Communication

• As the first impression of Foundation Academies, gives every visitor, family, and student an outstanding experience in regular interactions
• Works closely with the Operations Manager to create and maintain effective communication strategies with families
• Manages all parent outreach initiatives (enrollment, food service, transportation)
• Coordinates a newsletter with announcements and important dates for families

Recruitment and Enrollment 

• Maintains fiscal solvency of the organization
• Manages all appropriate and state required paperwork gathered during the enrollment process
• Monitors student transfers throughout the school year to ensure budgeted enrollment numbers
• Updates the student application and lottery system (SchoolMint)

Food Services

• Inputs all NJ Department of Agriculture reporting
• Meets all National School Lunch Program requirements including but not limited to the student lunch application process, food service management contract renewals and direct certification. 
• Takes on all duties as the food service management company liaison (i.e. snack ordering and distribution)
• Completes and handles the management of the student lunch application system, Point of Sale system and parent payment system (MSA Client, Mosaic POS, and MySchoolBucks)

Student Transportation

•  Drafts and finalizes bus registration and all in-district and out-of-district transportation reports

Qualifications

• Preferably bilingual
• Preferably 2 years of experience in charter school enrollment
• Possession of a valid NJ driver’s license and reliable transportation

Did you know that research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications? Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. If most of the job description applies to you, we encourage you to apply.

Supporting/Additional Documents Requested

• Semifinalist candidates will be required to provide unofficial transcripts, evidence of certification/eligibility, and 3 professional references. 
• Hired candidates are responsible for the following: official transcripts, criminal clearance (fingerprinting), and medical clearance (TB/Mantoux testing) as required by NJDOE.

Want to join our FAmily?

We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school. Our mission is to ensure that all of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We serve more than 1,000 of the city’s K-12 population across four schools on two campuses. We admit students by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability. 

Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our students, and our city to high standards because that’s what our families deserve. 

We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly’s Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.