26-27 Director of School Operations in Residence
7 days ago
Newark
Job DescriptionCompany Description KIPP New Jersey is part of the nationally recognized “Knowledge Is Power Program” network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students for success in college and in life. In 2002, KIPP New Jersey first opened its doors in Newark’s South Ward as a single class of 80 fifth graders and has since grown to educate students in grades K-12 across 18 schools in Newark, Camden, and Paterson. More than 90% of KIPP New Jersey students currently qualify for free or reduced meals. Job Description The ideal Director of School Operations-in-Residence candidate is a leader seeking a future Director of School Operations (DSO) position as either a founder of new schools or successor at existing schools. You have a strong track record of successful outcomes achieved through your strategic and inspiring leadership of others. Residents are enrolled in our rigorous Residency accelerator program to develop specific DSO-ready skills and competencies. The Residency structure includes: • Placement at host schools to both shadow a current DSO and to take on specific leadership responsibilities at the host campus, with accountability to the results of the school(s)/teams you support, • Significant formal learning and leadership coaching provided by multiple leaders throughout the organization, including Managing Director of School Operations/Managing Director of Operations, Director of Leadership Development, Host Leaders, additional mentors, etc. Embody a growth mindset • Accept and effectively incorporate constructive feedback with urgency, • Articulate and consistently communicate a clear, compelling vision for your leadership brand and future, • Inspire others to commit to, and fulfill, outstanding outcomes, • Consistently prepare and execute highly effective meetings, professional development sessions, and presentations, • Build trusting relationships with all stakeholders across the organization, • Maintain excellent personal organizational systems to monitor multiple operational systems simultaneously, • Design new systems or improve existing systems to ensure all domains of the school are efficient and contributing to school goals/priorities, including systems for:, • Daily operations of facilities including arrival, dismissal, lunch, transitions, transportation, and front office operations, • Academic operations: technology, schedules, testing,, • Financial operations: purchasing, • Create and execute data-driven strategic plans to meet goals, • Effectively manage teammates, ensuring that high performers continue thriving and struggling teammates receiv]e clear feedback, coaching, and accountability, • Demonstrate personal excellence at all times (consistently professional, productive, prepared, and positive), • Embody and model our organization values: Kid Focus, Radical Love, Excellence, TEAM, Fun, • Consistently reinforces high expectations for all students and all teammates all the time, using motivation, clarity, and accountability appropriately and effectively, • Engage families and community stakeholders proactively and productively as partners in school goals, • Contribute positively and productively on all teams (Resident cohort, host school teams, regional teams, etc.)Qualifications Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree, • Demonstrated student achievement results from teachers and leaders that the leader manages and coaches, • Ability to develop and manage multiple projects simultaneously and comfortably with ambiguity, • Ability to troubleshoot and manage high stress situations with a calm and positive demeanor, • Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, • Foundational content knowledge related to DSO-specific operational domains: finance & purchasing, academic support operations, student recruitment & enrollment, technology, facilities, vendor management, nutrition program, compliance, schoolwide systems, • Adept at data analysis; ability to extract meaningful insights across school-wide data using pertinent software applications, • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, • Operating standard office equipment, • Operating classroom technology equipment (ie. smartboards, projectors, chrome books, computers) Physical Requirements The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: • Prolonged periods of working at the computer and sitting at desk. Additional Information Compensation & Benefits KIPP New Jersey offers a market-competitive salary at $97,000 for a Director of School Operations in Residence. Salary ranges at KIPP are set based upon the role level and function using benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector and allow for growth within the role. Individual compensation within this range will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: relevant professional experience and qualifications; education, skills and training; and market conditions. In addition to a competitive salary, we a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, the following: • Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision, • Optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403b retirement plan, including matching contributions, • A school-issued laptop, • Transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting into Newark from the New York City area, • Generous Time-Off including 3.5-4 school vacation weeks (depending on the year), allocated sick and personal days, and an extended summer break, • Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave for primary caregivers, • Employer paid life insurance #LI-NJ