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Ambition Prep

Public charter school advancing literacy

IT Coordinator

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/3/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Jackson, MS, USA
In Person
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Proven work experience as a Desktop Support Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, or similar role.
  • Successfully pass a background check.
  • US authorization to work.
  • Hands-on experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating system environments.
  • Working knowledge of office automation products and computer peripherals such as printers and scanners.
  • Knowledge of network security practices and antivirus programs.
  • Ability to perform remote troubleshooting and provide clear instructions.
  • Ability to efficiently adapt in an ambiguous, fast-paced startup environment.
  • Team-oriented approach with professional maturity, flexibility, promptness, commitment, and organization.
  • Ability to receive constructive feedback and adjust behavior effectively toward the shared goal of supporting students.
  • Commitment to the organization's mission, students, families, and community through implementation of policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
  • Address user tickets involving hardware, software, and networking issues.
  • Guide staff through installation of applications and computer peripherals.
  • Ask targeted questions to diagnose problems.
  • Guide users with simple, step-by-step instructions.
  • Conduct remote troubleshooting.
  • Support technology inventory and warranty processes.
  • Test alternative approaches until an issue is resolved.
  • Customize desktop applications to meet user needs.
  • Record technical issues and solutions in logs and create technical documentation and manuals.
  • Direct unresolved issues to the next level of support personnel.
  • Follow up with users to ensure their systems are functional.
  • Report customer feedback and potential product requests.
  • Perform other job-related duties assigned by management.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree.

About the company

Ambition Prep is a tuition-free public charter school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving kindergarten through eighth grade with a plan to add a high school. It provides college-preparatory education through high-quality instruction, intensive academic support, and a focus on self-discipline, with nearly three hours daily literacy and 120 minutes math, plus enrichment in music, art, and physical education. The school uses a two-teacher model for small-group instruction, maintains low student-to-teacher ratios, and includes character education with Scholar Dollars earned for core values. It is publicly funded and supplemented by donations, offers free meals via the CEP, and provides before- and after-care; its goal is to prepare all students for college and life success and to expand to ninth grade in 2027 as Jackson's first charter high school.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Delhi, India

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • Mississippi approved expansion on July 21, 2025, unlocking ninth grade in 2027.
  • The school received eligibility support for a $1.5 million charter program grant.
  • Parent demand remains strong: 563 students enrolled in 2026 with lottery-based seats.

What critics are saying

  • Mississippi accountability shows Ambition Prep at C in 2025, not elite.
  • 2026 scores place it bottom 50% statewide, with 20-24% math proficiency.
  • High-school expansion needs $16.1 million and 48 hires by 2030, stretching execution.

What makes Ambition Prep unique

  • DeArchie Scott opened Ambition Prep in 2019 for Jackson's neglected K-8 market.
  • Ambition Prep's 2025 high-school approval makes it Jackson's first charter high school.
  • The school's 2026 model combines two-teacher classrooms, intensive literacy, and character discipline.

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