Director of Campus Operations
Director of Campus Operations
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$ 72000 - 87000
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Job Description
POSITION: Director of Campus Based Operations
GRADE LEVEL: combined Middle and High School
LOCATION: Hiring at multiple locations. You can view the current openings at this link.
SALARY: Starting at $72000 $87000 for up to 10 years of aligned experience. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!
STATUS: Full time regular year round benefits eligible exempt inperson position (Denver CO)
START: First day of New Leader Training in June 2025. You can view the current DSST School Year Calendar here.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Campus Operations is the owner of campus operations at their 612 campus and is responsible for managing the noninstructional operations tasks and projects at their school including managing the Front Office team. The Director of Campus Operations is a member of the School Admin Team and will participate in school leadership meetings to both support school leadership goals and to bring operational expertise to the team. The Director of Campus Operations works on the School Admin calendar and reports to the School Director.
Manage Vision and of Campus Operations
Lead and manage Front Office teams
Manage Front Office Managers (FOM) and their oversight of the Front Office Assistants (FOA) performance
Develop FOMs through weekly coaching meetings etc. (includes performance reviews)
Own outcomes for the following through management of the FOM: Hospitality Student Enrollment Attendance Finance and Cash Management School Communication
Campus Operations
Responsible for DSSTs School Operations Report Card outcomes including regular analysis of data and executing action plans to coordinate stakeholders and improve results
Manage subs and last minute staff absences (does not include approving absences);
Emergency Response and Crisis Management: act as Site Incident Commander manage immediate emergency response training and planning
Tech liaison: coordinate with tech manager and teachers/staff (ex. printers laptop roll out etc.
Oversee proactive calendar planning with Leadership and Front Office teams to ensure strong stakeholder engagement across campus
Manage planning and of major events (ex. conferences field trips 612 staff events)
Oversee of strong attendance tracking processes and best practices to ensure strong data quality in student information systems
Manage a system to reserve and track availability of school spaces
Scheduling: Manage campus scheduling (may include but is not limited to creation of the bell and class schedule student schedules student information system entry and alternative schedules)
Enrollment: Own and lead the full enrollment life cycle for the campus
Serve as a recruiter for new students; actively engage prospective families in an effort to draw more students to choose your school; be willing to take on additional tasks to support recruitment as needed.
Lead relevant operations trainings with staff teams which includes but is not limited to testing protocol building access attendance information requesting and getting a sub and ERCM
Serve as pointperson for all parent/student questions and concerns related to operational concerns.
District Services Partnership and Coordination
Own relationship with site Facility Manager and ensure that campus facility is clean safe and well maintained aligned to district and network quality assurance standards by working in collaboration with the Facilities team.
Build and maintain relationships with district facility area managers to support excellent service to the school
Coordinate with cafeteria staff and onsite health services staff to ensure quality service for the campus community
Ensure district service providers have updated schedules and are regularly informed of campus needs.
Support School Director(s) in Shared Campus relationships and responsibilities as needed.
Testing/School Assessment Leadership
Schedule plan for communicate and execute internal and external testing including but not limited to iReady STAR P/SAT.
Contribute to the of all assessments
Manage campus completion of READ Act as well as district and network surveys
Attend network and district training sessions for SALrelated responsibilities
Communications
Communications Manager: primary liaison between campus district and Home Office on operational matters
Oversee weekly/monthly communication home to families (HS and MS)
Oversee regular operationsrelated communication to families including systems that bolster campus wide outcomes/goals. These include but are not limited to: progress reports interventions communication campus events fee collection robo calls and attendance letters.
Ensure campus communications including web site are current and reflect relevant information for families and community members
Contribute to Weekly Staff Memos with any Operationsrelated communication/announcements/updates
Network Operations Leadership
Regularly participate in and share best practices at Operations team professional training and development
Contribute to the planning and of training and development for front office staff
Create training materials and actively contribute to a community of practice of operations staff
Collaborate with the Home Office Operations team and other Directors of Campus Operations to continually elevate challenges and to proactively improve operational processes networkwide
Additional Duties
Manage and oversee Substitute System for the school system
Recruit and hire faculty
Participate in network wide Professional Learning Programs
And other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree from an accredited university required or enrollment in a DSSTapproved Bachelors program
3 years of experience in schools or in school based operations required.
Demonstrated ability to coach manage and lead adults to successful outcomes
An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school reach their most ambitious postsecondary goals and lead exemplary lives
Desire to personally professionally grow in their practice of becoming an antiracist educator
Selfawareness a regular practice of reflection and a desire to continuously improve
Demonstrated ability to achieve results through strong planning detailorientation managing through ambiguity and investing others in action
Experience managing across lines of difference with a variety of internal and external stakeholders that could include staff parents students and broader members of the school community
Demonstrated ability to implement systems thinking to continuously improve processes and/or address existing problems
IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS
Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color students with disabilities and/or multilingual students
Spanish language proficiency is preferred but not required.
WHO WE ARE
At DSST Public Schools we are proud to be the largest and highestperforming network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100 of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST you play a part in ensuring all 7500 students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education.
INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS
For most of our positions we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here.
WHY JOIN DSST
At DSST we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful healthy life. We want this work to be your lifes work. Check out why our teachers love working at DSST as well as our benefits website to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.
Health and Supplemental Insurance: DSST staff have access to comprehensive medical benefits including fertility benefits and a mental health counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST staff.
Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11 weeks off per year paid PTO (from Day 1!
Professional Development: As a learning organization DSST values both internal and external development opportunities for staff. See some examples below:
DSST Back to School Development Series including New Staff Institute New Educator Institute New Leader Institute Leader You and Teaching & Learning Institute.
Weekly 1:1 Coaching from a School Administrator at your campus.
Clear internal career pathway opportunities such as our Apprentice Teachers Emerging Leaders and School Director in Training Programs. Read more here.
And more!
DSST COMMUNITY REFERRAL PROGRAM
Not a best fit role for you but know someone else who would be a great fit Refer them here and earn $500 if they are hired!
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION
DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of race color religion National origin sex (including pregnancy and related conditions sexual orientation or gender identity) Age 40 and older) Disability Genetic information (including employer requests for or purchase use or disclosure of genetic tests genetic services or family medical history) retaliation for filing a charge reasonably opposing discrimination or participating in a discrimination lawsuit investigation or proceeding in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing walking bending kneeling stooping and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand arm and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
