Special Assistant to the Chief Schools Officer K-8
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Job Location:
Newark, DE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
You support the Chief Schools Officer (CSO) to make strategic use of their time and resources so Uncommon can better serve students and school leaders. Youll own day-to-day executive support and run projects that improve CSO operations partnering across teams and regions to move work this role youll combine high-quality administrative execution with project management and communicationshelping shape school-facing initiatives and the CSO teams impact across the organization.
Duties & Responsibilities
Administrative Excellence
- Manage the CSOs calendar schedule meetings and coordinate travel logistics and comprehensive itineraries.
- Prepare daily CSO briefs and weekly calendars to ensure the CSO is prepared for meetings and action items.
- Provide administrative support for the CSO team (credit card reconciliation reimbursements and other office tasks).
Meeting & Event Management
- Own planning and logistics for meetings and events: create agendas prepare presentations take minutes and manage follow-up.
- Support external speaking engagements by handling logistics drafting speeches/presentations and preparing the CSO for events.
Program & Systems Management
- Create and maintain strategic trackers rubrics and project plans to monitor progress toward goals and deadlines.
- Partner with leaders across teams and regions to manage stakeholders and operationalize organization-wide CSO initiatives.
- Support budget management for the CSO and HSI including greenlighting purchases and recommending budget adjustments.
Communications & Culture
- Manage and implement the CSOs communication plan and support inspirational written materials when needed.
- Help shape a joyful collaborative staff culture within the CSO team and with Home Office leaders.
Qualifications :
Minimum requirements
- Bachelors degree.
- 12 years of professional experience; experience in K12 education or in an executive-level support role is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and follow projects through to completion.
- High level of discretion handling confidential information and interacting with senior stakeholders.
- Ability to travel frequently (weekly travel between NYC and Newark; monthly travel to Boston Rochester and/or Camden) and to work occasional weekends as needed.
- Physical requirements: moderate physical activity including standing or walking for periods setting up equipment or materials and occasionally carrying items up to 2040 lbs.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience as an assistant to senior leaders or prior school operations/teacher experience within K12 settings.
- Experience creating presentations managing trackers or operationalizing programs.
Additional Information :
Start Date: July 1st 2026
Work Environment: Newark NJ In person 5 days/week travel and weekend work required. Expect regular travel between NYC (Manhattan and Brooklyn) and Newark and monthly travel to other regional sites.
Our people are what make us Uncommon. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families. Our compensation philosophy values equity & fairness and attracting & retaining top talent. same for all roles
Compensation
Compensation for this role is between $64000 to $75300.
Starting pay is determined using various factors including but not limited to relevant professional experience education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools. If you meet all job description requirements you will likely receive an offer of $67800.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Dental and Vision insurance plans
- Paid leave of absence options (parental medical disability etc.)
- Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits
- Pre-tax flexible spending dependent care and health saving accounts
*A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.
At Uncommon we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students staff and community thrive. We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences reflective of the communities we serve---with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color. Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.
As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Office Manager Experience
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Google Docs
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- QuickBooks
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Administrative Experience
- Google Suite
About Company
Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with more than 60% of our teachers and staff acros ... View more
