Full Time
$1500/Month
TBD
Sep 10, 2020
Remote Automation & Wordpress Specialist
When you apply, please make sure your heading reads as follows: “I actually read the instructions”
Who We Are:
We are a world class Montessori school that serves 400 children from Infancy through Elementary. Our teaching staff provides individualized instruction to children to help them grow into curious, resilient and well adjusted human beings.
Our school has operated successfully for 45 years and has earned a global reputation for excellence. This is due to the dedication of our teachers and our unwavering commitment to do what is best for children.
Our administrative team supports our teaching staff by keeping everything working behind the scenes. The better we support them, the more time they can focus on the needs of children.
We are located in sunny Northern California - check us out online at
What We’re Looking For:
We need a Wordpress and automation SUPERSTAR! This is a remote (work from home) position.
This is a unique position for a very special individual. Your work is the glue that keeps all of our digital systems together, making sure that we have the right information in the right places at the right time.
We are a modern, future-focused school and our systems for communication, task management, marketing and general operations work on many different platforms. With so many mission critical loose ends, it’s essential that everything just works.
This is where you come in. With a 50,000 foot view of all of our data and processes, you manage the system as a whole to create a seamless experience for our staff.
Salary & Growth Opportunities:
Automation Specialist starts at $1500 (USD) a month
You will work with the Executive Director to update our Wordpress site and plan and implement automations and API connections between multiple SaaS programs.
You will start with our most essential programs and build our automations and connections.
You’ll be graded on the successful implementation of the automations and workflows
Growth opportunities
We believe in promoting from within. Most of our teaching staff started as classroom assistants. Many have worked for us for more than 20 years! This role is no
The Ideal Candidate:
Has a deep understanding of SaaS programs and automations
We use a large variety of programs. They include but are not limited to:
Wordpress
Active Campaign
Formstack
G Suite
Wordpress
Mailchimp
Instagram
YouTube
Facebook
Zapier
You don’t need to have core knowledge of each system (although proficiency and experience in each is a plus), but should have a deep understanding of how these systems can work together to create efficiencies.
Is a Wordpress expert
Everything starts with our website. You should be able to update our pages, add blog posts and install add ons for optimum functionality.
Is a Zapier superstar
This is the program in which you should be highly
Is able to learn quickly and research solutions
Sometimes, automation solutions are not easy or obvious. You should be comfortable contacting support, researching forums for best practices and being tenacious in solving problems.
Takes initiative to find the best options to meet our goals
The projects you take on will have a clear
Is thorough with a high attention to detail
Automation is only successful as the weakest link in the
Is fast and responsive
Nothing is more frustrating than a broken system. When our systems don’t work, our teachers are distracted and, as a result, children receive less attention. Problems will always come up, but it’s your job to fix them as quickly as possible.
Successful Automation Specialist Personality Profile:
Important Personality Traits:
Analytical
Assertive
Confident
Direct
Resourceful
What Energizes You:
Challenges and problem solving
Tinkering with things until they work
Making a difference in the lives of others
Make sure you’re comfortable with:
Remote working. This is a remote (work from home) position.
All job offers start with a 60-day trial to make sure that we’re the right fit for each other.
Our Values:
Trust
Everything starts with trust. We have been successful nearly half a century because we trust teachers to do their absolute best with children. Your role is no different. We trust you to keep our systems up and running - and you should trust us to be ethical and professional as your
This position requires an extreme dedication to make things work correctly. We all work hard to improve the lives of families and children. Your work is incredibly impactful in the lives of everyone in our school community and you should be dedicated to our goals.
Personal Responsibility
Problems will come up and mistakes will happen. We are all human! The most important part, however, is taking responsibility for mistakes and working to solve them quickly.
To Apply:
If you're interested, please submit the following:
A link to your resume in PDF format with the following naming convention: [
Details of your experience working with SaaS products and automation.
Your answer to this question: if you were an animal, what animal would you be and why?
Your answer to this question: What does this quote mean to you personally? "Work is love made visible" - Khalil Gibran
Submissions should go to:
I will be looking for people who can format their submission in a way that makes it easy for us to review. Remember, things like this can be the reason why an automation succeeds or
The Hiring Process:
90% of the applicants will not follow the
I’m happy to answer any questions you may include in your application.
Thank you for your consideration and best of luck on your job search!
Contact Person: Matt Hillis
Member since: September 10, 2020
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