COVID Specialist

Job Description

The COVID Specialist will join a statewide COVID Response Team to support COVID prevention and response strategies across KIPP Texas. The Specialist contributes to the mission of KIPP Texas by supporting a safe in-person return for our staff and students.

• Conduct daily interviews with employees who fail their health and wellness survey or temperature check

• Work closely with school-based COVID Response teams to ensure all surveying, testing, and quarantine protocols are implemented with fidelity

• Work closely with the Human Resources team to coordinate employees leaves as required by COVID illness/quarantines

• Manage the reporting of confirmed cases to the TEA and local health officials as required by law

• Monitor employees who are on leave for COVID-related reasons and manage return-to-work procedures

• Manage the Work.com contact tracing platform and maintain accurate data records, including updating the COVID dashboards on the KIPP Texas website

• Support statewide COVID Response Team with communications, policy updates, and trainings as needed

Because this role supports COVID response, which is by its nature unpredictable at times, this position will often require evening or weekend work. This role is non-exempt and eligible for overtime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution preferred

• Proficiency with data entry

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy required

• Excellent organizational skills required

• Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to demonstrate empathy

• Proven written communication skills

• Strong verbal skills with the ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex information and directions

• Strong typing skills are required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

• Proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, and fax machines

• Spanish fluency highly preferred

Additional Information

In addition to a competitive salary scale, a part of KIPP Texas’ competitive benefits options, KIPP offers all employees an $0 HMO plan for the employee only. In addition to our $0 plan, KIPP provides a $600 employer contribution towards a Health Savings Account and a variety of other supplemental benefits such as Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Life, etc.