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Friendship Public Charter School

Overall Responsibility

 Responsible for overall front office activities, including the reception area, mail, large purchasing requests and facilities. Also responsible for directing and coordinating office services and related activities, including developing and supervising programs for the maximum utilization of services and equipment. Responsible for arranging internal office moves and providing arrangements for office meetings.

 Key Tasks and Responsibilities

 • Manages the reception area to ensure effective telephone and mail communications both internally and externally to maintain professional image.
 • Supervises and coordinates overall administrative activities for the Office Administration Department.
 • Supervises the maintenance and alteration of office areas and equipment, as well as layout, arrangement and housekeeping of office facilities.
 • Negotiates the purchase of office supplies and furniture, office equipment, etc., for the entire staff in accordance with company purchasing policies and budgetary restrictions.
 • Supervises the maintenance of office equipment, including copier, fax machine, etc.
 • Responsible for the facilities day-to-day operations (such as distributing building access keys and back-up to security access cards, etc.)
 • Participates as needed in special department projects.
 Skills and Attributes

 • At least two years of switchboard experience.

 • Working knowledge of mail processes such as postage machine, Federal Express and UPS.

 • Good planning and organizational skills.

 • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.

 • Professional appearance and manner.

 • Computer literacy, specifically MS Word for Windows.

 • Ability to manage staff (supervisory experience).

 • Ability to negotiate effectively.

 • Ability to lift approximately 15-20 lbs.

I was a school psychology intern at Friendship and it was a grueling experience. Many of the psychologists and interns split their time among all campuses and overtime was a requirement to get work done. There is a high turnaround rate, and I found myself taking on caseloads of several counselors/ psychologists that left Friendship around the same time frame. Many of the administrators don't seem to have the best interest of the students, and I would often see that the school psychologist's professional opinion was undervalued and over-ruled. There were a few psychologists that were well informed and worked well, but these individuals were unhappy and found other positions. A few supervisors gave a majority of their workload to interns and would take credit for the services provided, etc. I found many of the supervisors, coordinators, and clinical management team to be dishonest, and it seemed that the brown-nosers were given leadership roles despite their lack of skill, knowledge and leadership ability. Friendship was a very unstable environment and from my observation, many psychologists felt that their professional licenses were in jeopardy. As an intern, I was unpaid, but judging from many of the psychologists remarks about their salaries, the pay was not fair compensation considering the work load. I would NEVER apply for a paid position at Friendship Public Charter School. I have since worked as a school psychologist within a few school districts, and Friendship PCS was hands down the worst experience that I have encountered.

A typical workday at Friendship is pretty good.  We have a principal who is very energetic and works hard as the leader.  He has brought the school to a Teir One level and is constantly working on improvements.  He doesn't micro manage which makes a very comfortable atmosphere.  I've grown during my years at Friendship due to strategic planning and the great collaborative skills of the enforced by the principal.  The hardest part of my job is getting the teachers to follow thru with directives.  When we develop interventions as a team it's challenging to get the teachers to be consistent and monitor and enforce them.  The most enjoyable part about my job are many.  I like making a difference in my students life and if I can change just one, I'm successful!  I love counseling my students with attempts to make them grow and develop.  I also love the flexibility that I have as a counselor to provide individual, group and crisis counseling.  Also to conduct training and attend professional development.

I was always happy to go to Friendship everyday because of the people i worked with, the staff in the school and most importantly the kids. I had a outstanding director, he was the type that wanted it done his way and the right way and i couldn't complain about that because thats exactlty how i wanted to do it, the right way. So i've learned so much over the years working in a school cafeteria and i experience alot thanks to my director and i owe it all to him. But the only people i'm goin to miss is the kids.... I always enjoyed working with the kids , getting to kno them and understanding where they come from and all the daily life situations that happens in their life. But also have a heart for the kids who never had nothing like nutrition and healthy full bellys because certin kids didnt have it like that. thats why I love the way we give kids extra food if they want it or anything because everybody understood how important it is to make sure every kid has a full course meal.

Great colleagues, (mostly) great kids and parents, welcoming environment; you'll learn a lot from your peers and instructional leadership team; workload can be strenuous and hours can take away from work-life balance, but organization has been taking steps in right direction for employee wellness and pretty much stays competitive with other charter networks, as well as DCPS

The school day begins promptly at 7:30 for staff with students being able to enter 15 minutes later.  The administrative staff does not offer support to all of it's staff when it comes to engaging with parents.  Parents are always "right".  Friendship is more focused on "customer service" than teaching and learning.  Several staff members have been fired over the years due to allegations of misconduct with students...even when the allegations were proven to be false.  Working at Friendship leaves little to no time for personal life meaning expect to work on weekends, holidays, and/or late into the evening.  The staff is cliquish and there is a pervasive "mean girls" atmosphere.   Valuable teachers have left Friendship because of the stressful work environment.  Each year there is a low retention rate.

I was taught to work and adapt in any environment. I am a reflective thinker, I take suggestions and criticism and use them to make me a better educator. I believe you can learn something new everyday and especially from our students, especially my students with IEPs. I love to work with the most challenging students because they keep you grounded, make you always think of new/innovative ideas and they challenge you to become a better teacher for their benefit. I've had the opportunity to be both inside the classroom and outside of the classroom; and now I have a new-found appreciation for the classroom teacher and all that we offer a school district.

I have worked as an SLP in six different counties over the years. Friendship was the WORSE! The administration was not supportive and didn't value the opinions or expertise of the related service staff. Parents were frequently lied to by the special ed coordinators due to them trying to protect their jobs. I sat in way too many IEP meetings were children were misdiagnosed, special ed coordinators really had no interest when I would try to advocate for the students. They only wanted to get the meetings over with. I could no longer tolerate the children not getting the services they so badly needed and left. I really feel bad for the children because they are the ones who are suffering the most.

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Working at FPCS has been a very rewarding experience.  All of the employees and leadership do what they can to make sure you are comfortable, and encourage you to grow.  The most challenging part is doing tasks out of my comfort zone, but I am able to succeed because my colleagues have confidence in me.  I have learned and developed an immense amount of skills thanks to Friendship and the amazing people who work here.  At the end of the day, everyone does what they do to benefit the children of the schools, which is a reason to work here alone!

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