
School Support Specialist
Timely Recruit Ltd
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $50,000 - $70,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Provide front-line support & ensure customer success
- Manage the day-to-day support queue of customer inquiries and issues for the Timely school scheduling solution.
- Provide timely, accurate, and professional resolution for general customer inquiries and issues (e.g., app navigation, functionality questions, user access/login issues, basic issue resolution, etc.), ensuring a high first-response resolution rate.
- Serve as a dedicated support resource for one of our customer implementation teams, working closely with the School Success Managers (SSMs) to triage and resolve issues efficiently, escalating when necessary.
- Catalogue and categorize all inbound support requests, creating a clear, actionable picture of the types of support requests Timely receives and implications across functional areas.
- Contribute to the continued evolution of our support strategy by analyzing ticket volume, resolution times, and customer feedback to develop clear recommendations for improving service delivery.
- Own and update customer support resources by drafting, reviewing, and organizing help center articles and internal documentation based on recurring user questions and feature releases.
- Support quality assurance by testing new features and product releases prior to launch to ensure a smooth customer experience and troubleshoot potential support issues proactively.
- Pitch in wherever and whenever is needed to contribute to team success, embodying the spirit of a small and quick-moving team.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in schools or educational technology organizations, giving you foundational insight into the K-12 environment.
- Exceptional written communication skills, with a proven ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple, user-friendly language.
- An analytical mindset and comfort with using data (ticket trends, categorization) to inform strategic decisions.
- A passion for education and improving how schools operate.
- Direct experience using a modern ticketing system (e.g., Help Scout, Intercom, Zendesk).
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth entrepreneurial environment.
Benefits
- Health: medical, dental, vision, and an employee contribution-only 401(k) plan
- Flexible PTO
- Personal growth: at our current early stage there will be many professional development opportunities as the company grows and evolves requiring our founding staff to grow with it
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
customer supportissue resolutionticket categorizationdata analysisquality assurancehelp center documentation
Soft skills
written communicationanalytical mindsetteam collaborationproblem-solvingadaptability