Why Armstrong?

 Friendship Armstrong is home to our Reggio Emilia Learning Center, which uses art, nature, literature, dramatic play, 
language, writing, and music to spark students’ intellect, creativity, and self-confidence.  

Named after the area in Italy where the concept was developed, Reggio Emilia is an early-learning model that has 
earned worldwide acclaim. Friendship continues to develop this learning approach by combining the creative process
 of Reggio with our rigorous early-education curriculum, which incorporates culturally responsive learning tools and
 new technology into every classroom.  

Guided by a community of seasoned and supportive teachers, Armstrong students build strong foundations in 
mathematics, science, social studies, English, and language arts while developing the skills essential to high 
achievement such as hard work, critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork. 

 Equally important, Armstrong’s on-campus Parent Center ensures that our most valuable learning partners – 
our parents – are consistent figures in our classrooms and at extended-learning and after-school events.

Friendship Public Charter School is a thriving network of college preparatory public charter schools. Recognized as a high performing charter organization -- with campuses receiving the highest performance rating offered in the District of Columbia – we serve students across multiple DC communities.

Since our founding in 1997, we have grown to serve over 4,000 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and we more than doubled the number of communities in which we are located. We have a team of hundreds of dedicated staff who work every day to provide our students with the experience they need to succeed in college and in life – and their work has resulted in student achievement that has gained national recognition. 

When you join Friendship, you are part of a family that encompasses your colleagues and the families we serve. You join a group of people who share the same passion for our students’ success and for our collective ability to prepare every student for college completion. You join a group of people who share the belief that every child can achieve anything.

• Oversees day-to-day office workload at assigned school location for the purpose of ensuring the completion of activities in an accurate and timely manner.
• Acts on behalf of assigned administrator(s) in their absence (e.g., questions, concerns, complaints) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required for their functions in a timely manner.
• Collects payments for a variety of events (e.g., bus tickets, student council, donations, fines, fees, fundraisers) for the purpose of completing transactions and/or securing funds.
• Compiles data from a variety of sources (e.g., time sheets, budget reports, specialized reports, personnel records) for the purpose of processing data in compliance with financial, legal and/or administrative requirements.
• Composes a variety of documents (e.g., correspondence, agendas, minutes, newsletters, bulletins, reports) for the purpose of communicating information and/or creating documentation in conformance with established guidelines.
• Coordinates a variety of projects, functions and/or program components (e.g., facility usage, guest teachers, meetings, in-service events, travel and accommodations) for the purpose of completing activities and/or delivering services in a timely fashion.
• Coordinates daily substitute activities (certificated and non certificated) for the purpose of ensuring that staff absences are covered in a timely manner and that student safety and educational process needs are met.
• Maintains a wide variety of manual and electronic documents files and records (e.g., student registration data, student health forms, master calendar, budget data, employee records, financial records, reports) for the purpose of providing up-to-date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
• Monitors a variety of activities on behalf of assigned Administrator (e.g., account balances, work order status, Worker’s Compensation injuries, special projects, new teacher staffing, room assignments, maintenance work) for the purpose of achieving goals and meeting target dates.
• Prepares a wide variety of reports, documents and correspondence of a confidential and non-confidential nature (e.g., letters, memorandums, meeting minutes, charts, operational procedures, manuals) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information. 

• Associate's degree or 48 hours of college credits required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Proficiency with office equipment such as computers, typewriters, fax machines, calculators, and photocopiers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, etc. 
• Three years of experience in office management required

FPCS’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws.  This policy applies to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.  Employment decisions at FPCS are based solely upon relevant criteria, including an individual’s capabilities, qualifications, training, experience and suitability.