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Elementary/High School Director of Operations

Equality Charter School (http://www.equalitycharterschool.org/) provides a high level of academic rigor in a nurturing learning community that will prepare scholars to be career-ready in college. Our mission is to ensure each scholar reaches individual academic and personal success through a nurturing, scholar-centered approach; and our approach is to serve any scholar, including those who are under-performing or who are from families in need of more resources.

We offer a positive school environment, we value academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs, we use proactive strategies for teaching appropriate behaviors, and we use project-based learning to engage scholars

About the Role:

Equality Charter School is currently seeking a strategic and dynamic Director of Operations. Reporting to the District Director of Operations, the Director of Operations will be responsible for all matters of school administration that do not directly relate to instruction or student behavior. The Director of Operations must be highly responsive to the needs of the school Principal. The Director of Operations will relieve the principal of non-instructional obligations so that s/he can focus almost exclusively on student achievement and the professional development of the teaching staff. This position will take on a variety of operational responsibilities from overseeing student recruitment, pre and post lottery, monitoring of school spending/management of school supplies, facility management, technology management, attendance management and parent communication as well as student and staff safety. The Director of Operations will also supervise a team of operations professionals including an Office Manager and Admin Assistant. The Director of Operations must work closely with the Custodial Staff and Facilities Manager to ensure the school’s needs are met. The Director will also work closely with the Food Service staff to ensure smooth operations of the food program.

Responsibilities of the Director of School Operations will include but are not limited to:

Budget & Finance :

Work with the CFO and finance staff to process and manage the school’s procurement
Maintain and track all mail addressed to Team Finance and ensure timely submission to Team Finance for processing
Monitor usage of the school’s supplies
Ensure adherence to the school’s enrollment policy by providing documentation as needed for the annual audit
Manage school purchasing process by placing orders with vendors, tracking delivery and maintaining inventory

School Operations:

Manage recruitment and enrollment for the site(s) including rolling admissions throughout the year.
Each year, prepare the campus for start-up/new school year by ordering furniture, equipment, and classroom supplies as well as ensuring that school services (i.e., student food services, student transportation services, etc) are lined up and ready for the start of the school year.
Interview and hire for open Operations Positions
Welcome new hires and ensure smooth welcoming and onboarding of new staff
Prepare the facility for occupation.
Ensure the maintenance of campus facilities by managing custodial personnel and third party contracts for trash removal, recycling, and security
Manage the school’s food and transportation services ie SPED McKinney Vento by coordinating with service providers and overseeing deliveries
Manage the school’s supply and asset inventory
Ensure the school is in compliance for all state reporting requirements.

School Administration :

Ensure the timely implementation of all items on the school’s monthly administrative calendar
Ensure that the school is adhering to all local compliance and reporting requirements regarding school safety COVID safety, bus drills, and fire drills.
Provide oversight of the planning and execution of school special events.
Support and work closely with administrators to ensure smooth administration of all assessments
Ensure the timely production of student report cards
Ensure that student records are properly maintained and updated at the school
Serve as the BRT Team Leader for our ES/HS Campus
Serve as a Co Leader with Principals at our ES/HS and ensure the building maintains a cooperative relationship through relationship building and scheduling support to both schools

Management and Leadership:

Directly supervise the Office Manager, Admin Assistant, and Operations Assistants
Actively serve on the school’s leadership team, which also includes the school’s Principal and Department Heads

Skills and Characteristics :

Belief in the mission and educational model of Equality Charter School
Comfort level with managing waste
Willingness to work autonomously, collaboratively, and/or under the direction of senior staff, as needed
Acute attention to detail coupled with the ability to think and act strategically
Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions
Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems
Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a “whatever it takes” disposition
Commitment and willingness to support extracurricular activities (ie. parent-teacher conferences, Equality celebrations, etc).

Educational Background and Work Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year institution; Master's Degree preferred
Operations management experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Experience managing cross-functional teams to develop and implement systems and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of a growing organization

Equality is an equal opportunity employer.

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