Assistant School Leader of Operations
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Who We Are
KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free open-enrollment charter public schools within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA) educating more than 10000 students and supporting 8300 alumni to and through college and beyond. Our award winning schools are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners and providing the social emotional and academic support for success in high school college and life.
Mission
Together with families and communities we create joyful academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choosecollege career and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.
What We Do
At KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. We set ambitious goals and hold each other accountable for students achieving their greatest potential. We work together with each other and in partnership with families and communities in the active pursuit of a more equitable world. We do the right thing even when its not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti-blackness racism oppression and injustice. We persevere through obstacles and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.
You Should Apply If
Youre a systems thinker and you like seeing processes built from the ground up. You love to collaborate and have a strong knack for detail-oriented organization and the ability to manage big complex projects and lead the team to success. But in everything you do you put relationships first. You love building lasting relationships with students staff and families creating trust respect and accountability for the success of our students and our schools.
What Youll Do
- Lead all non-instructional functions of a school allowing the school leader/principal and other instructional staff to drive superior student achievement
- Be the subject matter expert for school operations responsibilities include successfully executing systems processes and policies in all non-instructional areas
- Manage a school-based operations team ensuring the school is in compliance with all local district state and federal laws and regulations and leading all efforts toward operational excellence
- Student Health & Safety: Oversees compliance related to student health initiatives including student immunizations and student health assessments; designs and implements systems and procedures that ensure student and team member safety during the school day and specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic leads the implementation of physical health & safety guidelines on the school campus to prevent the spread of COVID-19 amongst our school community.
- Finance & Purchasing: School-site partner of the regional Finance & Accounting Team with responsibility for procurement cash receipts deposits effective implementation of financial policies and assistance to the School Leader with budget management
- Student Information & Reporting:Coordinates with KIPP SoCals School Success Team with regard to all data analysis and reporting; and ensures confidentiality and security of files and all information pertaining to students parents staff and community
- Facilities:Manages and oversees the upkeep of the schools facilities and coordinates with the School Success Team to implement school facility projects and maintenance; manages vendor relationships to ensure that maintenance janitorial and pest control services are properly carried out
- School Nutrition Program: Manages the School Nutrition Program and implements processes and procedures that result in high quality compliant and cost-effective food services; coordinates with food vendor implements accurate counting and claiming procedures and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Student Recruitment & Enrollment: Manages the enrollment cycle at the school site with support from the School Success Team including student recruitment lottery management waitlist management and parent/student orientations
- Emergency Preparedness: Develops and maintains the schools emergency safety plan conducts quarterly staff emergency safety training schedules and leads monthly drills and maintains school emergency supplies
- Trip Planning & Event Coordination: Plans and coordinates logistics for school events and activities as needed including parent meetings concerts special events fundraisers and field lessons
- Team Development & Management: Manages all operations staff at the school-site including one to three office staff and operational aides; sets goals for the operations team and leads/supports team members toward achieving both performance and developmental goals through regular check-ins and the implementation of KIPP SoCals performance management systems
- Organizational Effectiveness & Leadership: Improve and implement systems that contribute and drive school operations toward operational excellence Maintain continuous communication with internal and external stakeholders keeping school leader/principal informed and updated on all aspects of school operations; Lead plan and execute short term school-based projects
Youll Be Qualified If You Have
- Experience managing charter school operations (Preferred but not required)
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically anticipating future outcomes and events then incorporate them into thoughtful solutions
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously adjust priorities and work autonomously
- Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships and work effectively in a collaborative environment
Joining KIPP SoCal Means the Following
- Working at an organization committed to the hard work necessary to ensure education is for liberation
- Spending time with students and families in the best communities of LA Compton and San Diego
- Support and care from fellow teachers administrators and regional team members
- Ongoing professional development and coaching from a school site manager
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary for this role starts at $94000 per year; Heres the current salary scale
- 100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer dependents added at 50% of the cost
- Employer paid KIPP SoCal life insurance
- 401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal
- Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life Accident Short Term Disability Pet Insurance etc.)
- Generous time off program includes paid holidays sick leave and vacation
- Other great benefits (Flexible spending account EAP etc.)
$94000 - $102700 a year
The starting salary for this role is $94000 per year. The role of the Assistant School Leader of Operations is on a salary scale here. We take up to 3 years of school operations management experience into account when determining your first-year salary.
KIPP SoCal Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin veteran status disability sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
KIPP SoCal strives to ensure that our careers website is accessible to all including individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability please contact us. You can find our contact information on our website Information will be sent to a talent acquisition representative who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the hiring process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Key Skills
- Risk Management
- Negiotiation
- Operational management
- Smartsheets
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
- Financial Planning
About Company
KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates free, open-enrollment, public charter schools focused on preparing students in under-resourced communities in Los Angeles to lead choice-filled lives. We are part of the nationwide KIPP network of 224 schools across t ... View more
