Operations Specialist (Contract Position)

OUR COMPANY Teacher absences result in vast amounts of lost learning time for students, particularly in under-resourced schools. Kokua solves this problem by bringing together a growing network of passionate guest educators who are dedicated to leveraging this time with students. With the pandemic only exacerbating teacher shortages across the country, Kokua is on a mission to help schools expand the pool of teachers available to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of students. We believe that proximity is power and one role model can change a life forever. Join a dynamic, driven team looking to make a lasting impact for youth. Kokua was started in Chicago in 2011 by former teachers and now services nearly 800 schools. We were recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Education list and we have exciting growth plans ahead in the coming years. This is where you come in! YOUR ROLE Operations Specialists place the right teachers in the right classrooms. You work with school leaders to provide teachers who fit in well to their school culture. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, and operate with grace and tact to successfully fill all of our daily assignments. You are personable and develop relationships over the phone quickly, setting firm expectations with our teachers while maintaining strong rapport. Our school leaders and our teachers can depend on you to follow through. You are tech-savvy with the ability to navigate multiple applications at once, and you are an afternoon/night person who enjoys working in the afternoon/evening with work hours of 11:30