2024-25 Resume Pool: Operations Team

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Summary 
This job posting is to join our amazing Operations team in the 2024-25 school year! We are beginning to collect applications from candidates and will start the hiring process for specific roles as our team grows and needs emerge in 2024. If you are interested in joining our team, apply now! 

Note - this job posting is to join our team in the 2024-25 school year! We are beginning to collect applications from candidates and will start the hiring process SPRING 2024.

Responsibilities Vary Based on role. Examples below:

• Maintain physical and computerized records including student cumulative folders, progress, and failure reports, class rosters, schedule changes, and grade books
• Ensure the daily maintenance of accurate paper-based and computer-based student records following local procedures, state and federal requirements for funding and accountability
• Process new student records, including requesting transcripts and records from other schools, setting up cumulative folders, and entering student data into appropriate databases.
• Process and transmit requests for student information, including student transcripts for colleges and universities
• Provide academic status reports such as honor roll, failure reports, or others as requested by campus leadership
• And whatever else may come up daily

Driver Goals 

• 85% of students score on/above grade level proficiency on the MO MAP
• 70% NWEA (Growth)
• 85%of students & families are satisfied with the education they receive at Kairos
• 97% ADA
• 90% student persistence 

This Job ISN'T For You If You Won't…

• go above & beyond to do what’s best for kids (an innate work ethic is required) 
• figure things out yourself (don't wait for others to teach you, make yourself better)
• adapt to frequent change (rapidly iterate; every level of every team improves every cycle)
• happily give and take constructive feedback

Who We Are

Now is the opportune moment (the kairos) to reimagine education for the 21st century. Our schools have been recognized by Forbes, Bellwether Education, NBC Today, Education Week, and others as among the most innovative and highest performing in the nation. That's why we replace lectures with engaging projects and dictatorial "behavior managers" with 1-1 executive functioning mentors who help students learn how to manage their own schedule and work habits. Kairos students practice navigating real-world choices (such as when, where, how, and with whom to work) within a safe, supportive school environment. Kairos develops students not just into freethinkers, ready to thrive in a modern economy, but self-governing citizens, ready to lead both themselves and their communities.

Technology Skills 

Competence in Microsoft Office applications and ability to use a variety of computer applications and platforms. Ability to use basic office equipment. Knowledge and experience in using a computer-based student Information Management system. Teachers will use regularly leverage our online curriculum to drive student learning.

Safety Duties & Responsibilities 

Every employee of the School has an obligation to know our safety rules and procedures; to teach what they know to others; to recognize unsafe actions and situations; to warn others of unsafe situations; to react to emergency situations and to report hazardous or unsafe practices to those in a position to correct them.

Physical Demands

• Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
• Exerts 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or
• Prolonged periods of working on a computer.
• Sufficient vision to read printed material, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects.
• Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone, and hear sounds clearly up to 20 feet.
• Ability to speak English  in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone, and in addressing groups.
• Requires occasional or frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and reaching for extended periods of time.
• The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and is generally a hazard free environment.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level is low to high and may have frequent interruptions. There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree Required
• Masters degree Preferred
• Missouri Substitute Certification Required
• Valid Missouri Teacher Certification content specific to role applied for, Strongly Preferred or willingness to become certified ASAP.
• 3+ years of teaching experience Preferred
• Satisfactory completion of criminal records check, pre-hire and annually thereafter, if applicable.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorization.

Starting Salary: From $40,000 annually based on experience. To learn more, check out our career pathways!

Benefits:

• Our commitment to you includes a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that covers health, dental, and vision. In addition, we offer performance-based stipends, opportunities for education advancement, and a dedication to fostering work-life balance. Our school community is built on diversity and support, with small class sizes and a cozy co-working atmosphere. You'll have access to a range of professional growth opportunities, both on and off-campus, and you'll become part of a network of schools that are fully committed to upholding Love, Equity, Agency, and Diversity.

Schedule:

• In-person teaching Monday through Friday 7:30am 4:00pm 
  • Some weekends and evenings will be required 

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Louis, MO 63118: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required). Please note, this is not a remote position. All Kairos teachers are required to deliver in-person instruction onsite, in our school in St. Louis.