WHY WORK AT AVENUES?

A top-tier school in New York City. Teaching and learning through dual language immersion and challenging interdisciplinary projects. A culture of creativity, entrepreneurship and deep collaboration. State-of-the-art technology throughout. Brilliant colleagues, with widely diverse experience, creating a unique educational experience together. Unparalleled possibilities for professional learning and development prospects. There is no place quite like Avenues.

Start date: February 2026
End date: June 2026

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Avenues is seeking an Operations Assistant to join us in the Lower Division. This position provides key project management and support to the division as well as overseeing and coordinating school transportation services. The Operations Assistant establishes and maintains positive working relationships with staff, parents and students, and works collaboratively to solve problems and make decisions that enhance the effectiveness of the department. The Operations Assistant communicates effectively, anticipating, understanding, and responding to the needs of all stakeholders.

As the Operations Assistant, you will:

• Executional excellence on key transportation systems including:
  • Ensure all student data is kept up to date and accurate within the DOE system to determine student transportation eligibility
  • Coordinate public and private transportation for all eligible students 
  • Determine, edit, and adjust school year routes in partnership with OPT and the DOE
  • Clearly communicate all expectations, systems, and protocols with families through the course of the year
  • Execute day to day operations of the transportation office including developing and maintaining daily bus lists, ensuring the successful departure and arrival of all campus buses, and communicating status updates to faculty and families around any busing delays or updates
  • Support the campus leadership teams to address and monitor any ongoing behavioral issues or student concerns relating to busing
  • Build relationships and partnerships with busing partners
     
• Executional excellent on key division systems including: 
  • Student arrival and dismissal
  • Student attendance 
  • Substitute coverage
  • Facilities Management and Work Orders
  • Supply Ordering and Teacher Spending  
  • Division and grade wide events
  • Field Trips
  • Space use and expectations
     
• Ensures the division office is a welcoming place
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  • Ensures faculty & students are equipped with what they need to be successful
  • Greets visitors, ensures the division reception area aligns with Avenues values of welcome, safety and respect
  • Support the Lower Division head including maintaining the  calendar, correspondence with families and additional projects

• All other duties as requested

Additional Information

If hired for this position, the annual salary range is between $55,000-$61,000 and will be prorated against your start and end dates. The salary may vary depending on your experience level and skills. Competitive benefits for benefits eligible roles include medical, dental, life insurance, and 401K savings plan.

Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package. 

Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.