Manager of Academic Operations
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
Manager of Academic Operations
Job Summary
The Manager of Academic Operations role is an integral part of KIPP DCs Academic team accountable for driving and supporting key processes in supporting senior academic leaders and academic learning across the network. The starting salary range for this role is $78436-$85256. This is a full-time with occasional flexibility role based at KIPP DC HDQ with an anticipated start date of August 15th.
About KIPP DC
For 25 years KIPP DC has partnered with students families and the community to create joyful academically excellent schools across the nations capital. Today our network of 22 schools educate more than 7500 students in grades PreK3-12 supported by 1500 dedicated teachers leaders and staff.
Our work is grounded in five pillarsAcademic Excellence Joy & Sense of Belonging Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders Safe Structured and Nurturing Learning Environments and Commitment to College Readinesswhich ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge skills and confidence to pursue success in college careers and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.
As part of the national KIPP network we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington D.C. Together we strive toward a future without limits for our students alumni and community.
About the Role
The Manager of Academic Operations supports regional senior leaders to amplify the success and efficiency of KIPP DCs academic team. This includes maintaining and optimizing systems owning key professional development processes leading procurement and budget tracking leading the contracts process for the academic team providing on-the-ground logistical support for academic events etc. The manager of Academic Operations plays a key role in maintaining systems for the academic leadership team and has the unique opportunity to work across a variety of functional teams.
Location and Type of Work
Occasional flexibility (4 days per week onsite)
As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in-person support and this position will regularly provide on-site support to school teams frequently partner with other headquarters teams or regularly work in multiple locations. Because of the nature of the work this role allows for occasional flexibility and will be required to be onsite 4 days per week.
Responsibilities
The percentages for each key responsibility are estimates and other duties may be assigned. Flexibility and responsiveness are encouraged to accommodate organizational needs.
- Manage large academic contracts and associated requisitions invoicing and receiving in Workday
- Partner with academic team leaders to draft RFPs and set KPIs
- Track the academic teams budget invoices etc. to ensure the team manages to the financial plan and complies with internal controls and procedures
- Organize and manage all centralized Academic Team purchasing including large curricular orders regional orders for development sessions items for academic team member programming etc.
- Assist with Ramp credit card coding & receipt submission for Academic Team members
- Serve as the finance team liaison for the academic team to ensure compliance and partnership
- Serve as the legal team liaison for the academic team to ensure compliance and partnership
Regional Professional Learning Event Execution (25% of time)
- Coordinate the logistical planning and execution of major professional development strands (summer regional PD school leader PD professional development days school leader retreats etc.)
- Manage pre-event details including but not limited to: executing event contracts coordinating facilitators ordering food assembling materials managing attendance communicating to attendees contributing to joy factor
- Direct and manage day of logistics (A/V catering vendor and event management materials etc.) for professional learning events
- Serve as the liaison between KIPP DC and external partners to ensure event success
Academic Operations Support & Execution (25% of time)
- Coordinate and execute scheduling correspondence and administrative tasks for the academic team
- Manage externs contractors and part-time workers on academic projects in collaboration with the Director of Academic Strategies
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across KIPP DC teams to advance academic goals
- Provide support to academic team on managing projects deadlines and submissions related to One KIPP initiatives
Requirements & Preferences
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in team coordination communications management teacher leadership operational leadership and/or project management
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree
- 4 years PK-12 teaching or school-based leadership experience preferred; team leadership or management experience strongly preferred
- Experience in strategy data analysis project management and budgeting
- Ability to work in a dynamic fast paced environment and an eagerness to build relationships
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Physical Requirements
- Ability to travel across KIPP DC schools.
- Flexibility to work outside normal business hours or weekends for KIPP DC events
Demonstrated Excellence in the Following Areas:
- Commitment to Students and Schools: Demonstrates commitment to education reform believing in every childs potential for success and prioritizing students schools and the essential role of families.
- Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: Finds creative solutions to challenges that achieve broader goals of team and organization.
- Project Management: Sets a high bar for own work and supports others to achieve desired team outcomes.
- Communications and Influence: Demonstrates adept communication skills and influence to advance work by adjusting content and style.
- Teamwork: Contributes to a supportive team culture fostering diverse work styles and maintaining a high performance standard.
- Trust and Collaboration: Establishes and nurtures effective relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders to support the best outcomes for our work.
- Cultural Humility: Advances KIPP DCs commitment to anti-racism by creating a diverse equitable and inclusive environment for all stakeholders.
- Continuous Learning: Commits to continuous learning through feedback self reflection humility and action.
Benefits & Compensation edited this section for your role
KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:
- The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $78436-$85256. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity equity and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector.
- KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical dental and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability long term disability life insurance and a membership to One Medical.
- KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against or tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including but not limited to actual or perceived race color national origin immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal DC state or local law) religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) age physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation gender (including gender identity or expression) marital status (including domestic partnership status) genetic information political affiliation pregnancy family responsibilities personal appearance veteran status uniform service member status status of being unemployed status of victim a survivor of domestic violence sexual offense or stalking matriculation or any other protected class under federal state DC or local law.
Click here or here to review KIPP DCs non-discrimination policy and KIPP DCs Title IX Coordinators contact information.
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About Company
KIPP DC is a community of high-performing, public schools committed to excellence, equity, and justice.
