Expanded Learning Operations Assistant

Company Description

Wonderful College Prep Academy (WCPA) is a free, public charter network in California’s Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. Founded in 2009 by Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-owners of The Wonderful Company, WCPA offers two free state-of-the-art TK–12 public charter schools serving 2,400 students in Lost Hills and Delano, California.

Our mission is to provide a world-class education by fostering a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation, preparing them to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners.

At WCPA, students have access to innovative learning experiences and technology, rooted in health and wellness. Signature programs and offerings include:

- On-site student wellness centers to support everyday health 
- Over 30 sports teams to encourage physical activity 
- Learning farms and teaching kitchens where students develop healthy habits 
- Harvest Hall, a modern dining hall offering healthy, scratch-made food daily  
- Wonderful Career Pathways, a free program where students can earn up to 60 college credits and an associate degree while in high school  
- And much more!

Recognized for its leadership, innovation, and commitment to equity, Wonderful College Prep Academy was named School of the Year under the Hart Vision Equity & Innovation Award in 2026 by the California Charter Schools Association. This honor reflects WCPA’s dedication to providing a world-class education while shaping and inspiring the next generation of leaders throughout the Central Valley and beyond. In addition, WCPA’s Delano and Lost Hills campuses have been recognized among America’s Healthiest Schools for the past two years by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for their exceptional commitment to student and staff well-being and the advancement of physical, mental, and social-emotional health.

We seek thoughtful, inclusive, and skilled communicators who value continuous learning and are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team committed to paradigm-shifting work to ensure long-term success within California’s Central Valley and beyond.

Wonderful College Prep Academy has a unique partnership with The Wonderful Company. Visit  csr.wonderful.com  to learn more about The Wonderful Company’s global philanthropic work.

Job Description

The Expanded Learning Operations Assistant plays a key role in maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming environment for students, families and staff during after school hours. This position is responsible for monitoring student dismissal, verifying authorized pick ups, providing campus supervision, and supporting family communication.
Essential duties:

- Manage program dismissal and ensure students are released to authorized individuals. 
- Monitor sign-out sheets/digital dismissal system 
- Greet families at pickup with professionalism and communicate respectfully and clearly with parents 
- Communicate with parents if a student feels unwell or is not picked up on time. 
- Direct campus visitors to appropriate locations. 
- Maintain clear communication with staff via two-way radio during shifts. 
- Document incidents, injuries, or safety concerns and reports to supervisors. 
- Provide support during family events hosted during after school hours 
- Help manage gates or traffic zones to support a safe and smooth dismissal. 
- Support in checking classrooms or shared spaces after use.
- Ensure radios are charged, distributed to staff at the beginning of the shift, and returned at the end of the day 
- Conduct a final sweep of the campus at the end of the program day to turn off lights/projectors, close doors, and lock designated areas. 
- Provide support to mentors and program staff. 
- Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule:

Monday-Thursday 2:30 pm- 6:30 pm

Friday 11:30 am- 6:00 pm

Pay: $19.00/Hour.

Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bilingual (preferred)
- Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with students, families, and staff of diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds.
- Ability to successfully pass a background check (including fingerprints) upon official offer and acceptance of a position with WCPA.

Skills and Traits:

- Passion for working with traditionally underserved communities in high performance settings
- Entrepreneurial spirit capable of managing many complex tasks with competing priorities
- Strong execution and leadership abilities including setting a vision, conflict management, team building, mentoring and coaching, goal-setting, prioritization and strategic planning
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, orally and in writing
- Organized and self-managed, able to handle many responsibilities simultaneously
- Excellent problem-solver
- Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Self-reflective leader who is committed to ongoing learning and growth
- Dependable and excellent at follow-through
- Commitment to our organization's mission and educational philosophy

Working Conditions:

-  Environment: School environment; fast paced work, constant interruptions.
- Physical requirements: Hearing and speaking to exchange information, make presentations and communicate over the telephone; seeing to read, prepare, and proofread documents and view computer monitors; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting light objects; ability to go to sites apart from primary office to conduct business.

Additional Information

- Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience. 
- Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to the employee.  
- WCPA offers an optional 403b with company match (5%) 
- Employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.

Quality of Life in the Central Valley:

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

Wonderful College Prep Academy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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