Operations Specialist

Liberty Common School is seeking a parttime Operations Specialist beginning immediately. LCS is a public tuition-free school chartered by the Poudre School District in Fort Collins Colorado utilizing the Core Knowledge curriculum (k-8) and timeless principles of classically oriented education. LCS enrolls over 1600 students grades k-12.

The Operations Specialist assists the Senior Director of Operations in all aspects of public-school-operations administration including computing cybersecurity and information-technology management and oversight. The Operations Specialist assists the schools academic administration in observing and evaluating classroom instruction in the schools Computer Science Department including classroom-instructor evaluation and the schools curricular objectives.

The successful candidate will demonstrate institutional workplace experience in an academic setting operational reliability suitable technical expertise and a classical-education background such that technology instruction and school operations maintain alignment with Libertys mission.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular Parttime
WORK HOURS: 10-20 hours per week
SALARY: $80.00-$100.00 per hour

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Operations

REVISION DATE: September 2026

Minimum Requirements:

• Information-technology background in an academic setting.
• Leadership experience in classical-education classroom instruction.
• BS in computer-information systems computer science or closely related discipline or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experience with PowerSchool SIS.
• Comprehensive understanding of Libertys history and philosophy or willingness to learn and uphold and promote the mission and values of the school.
• Excellent problem-solving / troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products and Google Workspace products.
• Integrity professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality of student and personnel records.
• Demonstrated aptitude to be a key member of a hard-working dynamic team.
• Proven communication skills involving difficult technological concepts such that end users can be well guided and informed.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to represent the school in a professional manner to parents students and visitors.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a dynamic customer-driven environment.
• Demonstrated skill in prioritizing and successfully completing multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions use time efficiently prioritize demonstrate attention to detail follow instructions and respond to management direction.
• Self-motivation and team leadership.
• Ability to sit and stand (conducive to an office environment) for extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and move loads of up to 50 pounds over short distances.
• Ability to maneuver uneven surfaces work in occasionally loud environments and use office technology including computers copiers and printers.

Benefits:

• Enrollment in Colorados Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and employer contributions to your PERA retirement account;
• Earned sick leave in accord with Colorados Healthy Families and Workplaces (HFWA) Act and other time-off in accord with the schools policies;

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

All employment with Liberty Common School is voluntary and is subject to termination by you or Liberty Common School at-will with or without cause and with or without notice at any time. There is no guarantee in any manner Liberty Common School will continue employment for any set period of time. This applies to all aspects of employment at Liberty Common School including but not limited to recruiting hiring promotion placement discipline layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and access to benefits and training.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

This job description is not an exhaustive list of activities duties and responsibilities required of this position. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice with direction from Liberty Common School.

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A complete application includes submitting nothing less than the following items:

1. Letter of application
2. Resume or CV
3. Transcripts (a photocopy will suffice)
4. Three references (including e-mail addresses and phone numbers)

The deadline for receiving application is Fri 25 SEP 2026 which may be extended and/or reposted at the schools digression.

Mail to:

Ms. Bev Hanawalt Senior Director of Operations

c/o Liberty Common School

2609 Riverbend Court

Fort Collins CO 80525

Or e-mail to:

EEO STATEMENT
Liberty Common School provides equal opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race color religion creed sex national origin ancestry age status as an officer or enlisted members of the military forces veteran status disability genetic information sexual orientation transgender status marriage to a co-worker or any other protected characteristic applicable under federal state and local laws.

Liberty Common School is an EEO employer.

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