Stanford's Online High School is an accredited, diploma-offering, highly selective independent high school, offering courses for grades 7-12. The mission of Stanford Online High School (OHS) is to create a worldwide learning community of diverse, intellectually passionate students and teachers. Through vibrant seminars, the rigorous curriculum challenges students to reason analytically, think creatively, and argue critically. Beyond the classroom, collaborative extracurricular activities cultivate lasting relationships among students and teachers. The school's supportive environment fosters independence, strength of character, and a lifelong pursuit of knowledge.
Stanford Online High School is also the home of Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies (SPCS), which provides a diverse array of academic enrichment programs that take place in both the summer and the academic year. SPCS programs serve intellectually curious pre-college students from around the world.
Your past experience with administrative support, collaborative project management, customer service, and support for students from underrepresented backgrounds are a strong alignment for this role. Candidates who are detail oriented, enjoy helping students, and have a positive attitude are encouraged to apply.
*Stanford Online High School and Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies offices are located at the Stanford Redwood City Campus, however this position is eligible for hybrid work arrangement upon mutual agreement.*
Serving as primary liaison for all student, parent or guardian concerns arising out of pre-college programs, responding to all inquiries and providing routine customer service during summer programs using knowledge related to current policies. Provide and implement recommendations to improve customer service.
Supporting instructional services, such as distribution of program surveys to summer staff and students; collecting and analyzing survey results in collaboration with senior staff; preparing reports, collecting evaluations from instructors and distributing session evaluations for each participant, distributing course feedback to instructors, and supervising the day-to-day work of student and contingent workers who support both summer and academic year programs.
Coordinating instructor supply orders for online summer and academic year programs, soliciting and communicating supply needs to the Business Office and program participants; collaborating with the Business Office to ensure accurate and functional workflows and ordering.
Liaising with the Business Office to support summer residential programs and secure necessary resources in anticipation of executing residential and in-person programs. Support the residential team with supply inventory, logistical plans, transportation and replenishing of supplies, events and reservations, and provide input on process improvement.
Coordinating with the Business Office and Finance to submit honoraria for guest speakers; support residential staff purchasing, tracking expenditures and elevating concerns.
Drafting documents, correspondence and presentations, course handouts and reports; perform copy editing for instructional and marketing materials. Create, maintain, modify, and ensure accuracy of content and tone.
Other duties may include on call support during summer programs, in-person event planning and execution, and support for student accommodations needs.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
Understanding of financial transactions.
Experience working productively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, and the ability to discern how marginalized populations may have differing needs.
Self-motivation, action-orientation, ability to work independently and cross-functionally, and make sound decisions.
Experience working in an independent school setting, in a higher education setting, or with the pre-college student population.
Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when dealing with difficult issues and/or diverse organizations.
An ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
Routine extended working hours during peak cycles; travel to school/unit sites across the university.
On-call rotation during program dates, committing to planned and unplanned after-hours and weekend work while summer programs are in session
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the University reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. The pay range for this position working in the California Bay Area is between $64,480 to $82,000.
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*Note: The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
*Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.
*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
*Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
**All employees may be subject to Stanford's travel policy, if relocating from outside of California, and are expected to perform work on-site. Please note that you will be subject to all COVID-19 requirements for Stanford employees, which includes being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 pursuant to our vaccination policy. **
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