Company Description
About Us
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools committed to partnering with students and families to disrupt systemic educational inequity and create a future without limits. Over 120,000 students attend one of the 280 KIPP schools that operate in 27 regions across the United States. KIPP Philadelphia Schools Public Schools (KPPS) is a part of the national KIPP Public Schools network and currently leads seven schools serving approximately 2,800 students in North and West Philadelphia. By 2030, KPPS will lead ten schools serving approximately 4,000 students
Our Mission
Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students to pursue the paths they choose-college, career, and beyond-so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.
Life at KPPS
We know that talented, committed, culturally competent teachers and leaders have the power to amplify our children’s potential by creating a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges them each day. We seek to create a professional environment full of joy, candor, care and community where excellent educators can make a long-term home. Educators at KIPP –
- Are committed to anti-racism, equity and inclusion
- Are part of a close-knit, diverse community of educators
- Show up as themselves, inspiring our children to do the same
- Access resources and affinity spaces that support well-being and sustainability
- Lead with care and candor and take ownership of our children’s learning and growth
- Evolve their craft via 1:1 coaching and quality professional development
- Have access to leadership pathway programming and opportunities to grow their career
- Enjoy a competitive, equitable, transparent approach to compensation, comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families, a 403B matching program, and free access to financial advising services
Job Description
The Executive Assistant (EA) provides personalized executive and administrative support to the CEO. As a valued member of the KIPP Philadelphia team, the EA will execute a broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitate the CEO’s ability to effectively lead the organization. The ideal candidate will have the ability to exercise good judgment and resourcefulness in a variety of situations and will possess strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills. The ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities is critical. This role will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and work closely with the Chief of Staff. If you are an ambitious leader with a proven track record of driving results and executing organizational strategies, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
This role will ultimately require comprehensive knowledge of the KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools organization including our annual initiatives, strategic plan, and core values. The EA will execute routine tasks and special projects as required, but not limited to the following:
- Provide sophisticated calendar management; prioritize inquiries and requests, troubleshoot calendar conflicts with little guidance, make judgments and recommendations to ensure the CEO is effectively managing her time against her goals;
- Support executive communications and correspondence, including taking calls, responding to emails, and drafting letters, while ensuring prompt, accurate, and appropriate responses;
- Manage the CEO’s schedule and meeting needs – including gathering meeting materials from regional staff in a timely manner to ensure CEO preparedness ;
- Assist CEO and Chief of Staff in activity and priority tracking and tracking the CEO’s action items to include for a CEO task list, including responding to emails and creating priority tasks based upon email communications;
- Manage all scheduling and travel logistics for the CEO ;
- Maintain quality filing and communications systems including contact management, document management, and archiving;
- Complete expense reports;
- Coordinate logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings, team retreats, and other events as needed;
- Maintain strong relations with key stakeholders including Board members, senior leadership, and staff;
- Complete other administrative tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
- Commitment to the belief that all students can learn and to the mission of educational equity;
- Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail; outstanding written and oral communication skills;
- Ability to manage ambiguity and multiple priorities inherent in an entrepreneurial environment;
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information;
- Desire and ability to anticipate the needs of the CEO;
- Proactive problem solver who demonstrates initiative;
- Ability to self-direct and prioritize among competing goals and to initiate process improvements;
- Flexibility and willingness to contribute when necessary on projects outside of own department;
- Strong achievement orientation with exceptional time management skills and demonstrated ability to multitask;
- Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one’s work;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace Tools, Salesforce, and video conferencing platforms (i.e. Zoom).
Additional Information
Compensation
- The salary for this position is $65,000.
- All full-time team members at KPPS enjoy a comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families as well as a 403B matching program for retirement savings and free access to financial advising services.
Note To Applicants
KIPP Philadelphia Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.