Director of Operations
Company: Uncommon Schools
Location: Camden
Posted on: April 20, 2024
Job Description:
Company DescriptionUncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of
high-performing, public charter schools providing an outstanding
K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities. We have
proudly built schools that reflect our student population, with
more than 60% of our teachers and staff across our network
identifying as a person of color. Uncommon currently manages 53
schools serving 19,000 students in five cities: Boston, Camden, New
York City, Newark, and Rochester. We are proud that Uncommon
graduates persist in and graduate from college at five times the
rate of their peers nationally. We achieve this by offering strong
academic, co-curricular, and social-emotional learning that
prepares students for success in college and beyond.Job
DescriptionWe are always looking for excellent school leadership
talent. While this is not an immediate opening, we welcome your
application to begin the conversation about future opportunities
that may arise.At Uncommon Schools, we know running exceptional
schools takes more than great instruction-it also takes exemplary
operations! Uncommon Schools' Directors of Operations work
passionately to ensure that our faculty maximizes time and energy
on student achievement. We design, implement, and refine systems
that anticipate the needs of our school community. As
service-oriented leaders, we solve problems, share best practices
across campuses, and respond to urgent needs. We partner to create
an academic and cultural environment which supports our ultimate
goal: ensuring that every student will earn a college degree.As
Director of Operations (DOO), you will co-lead a school alongside
the Principal, partnering to ensure your students receive an
exemplary education. You will be managed by a Regional
Superintendent of Operations and will lead a team of operations
staff (including but not limited to an Office Manager, Special
Projects Coordinator, Nurse, and Custodian). At Uncommon, our DOOs
are deeply committed to leading their schools in operations
leadership, school culture, and family and community
engagement:Operations Leadership
- Leads all aspects of school operations, including facilities,
food and transportation services, school schedules, rosters,
student information database, visitors, payroll, and benefits;
- Manages operations staff and ensures the smooth operation of
the main office;
- Ensures school-wide compliance with health and safety laws,
charter contracts, state education mandates, teacher certification,
and federal and state workplace regulations;
- Leads student recruitment efforts to ensure fiscal solvency of
the school;
- Collaborates with the Home Office's Information Technology Team
to ensure a fully functioning technology infrastructure;
- Creates and oversees the school's budget, finances, and
relationships with outside vendors;
- Ability to use data to drive improvements in systems and
operations.School Culture
- Builds a joyful and rigorous school culture;
- Partners with the Principal to foster consistency in academic
and behavioral expectations;
- Ensures that traditions and rituals that support the college
mission are built and maintained, grade by grade, year to
year.Family & Community Engagement
- Communicates regularly with families about their children's
performance, school policies, trips, and events;
- Builds and fosters relationships with community leaders and
organizations, including maintaining a robust database of community
organizations.Qualifications
- Passionate commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools and
investment in our vision for being an anti-racist
organization;
- Passionate commitment to improve the minds, characters, and
lives of students both in and out of school;
- Ability to strategically manage and prioritize time and tasks
effectively to fully meet the needs of their school, with a strong
lens towards systems thinking;
- Proactive, strategic problem-solver who is able to work
successfully in a fast-paced environment, often while balancing
competing priorities;
- Ability to rally stakeholders, communicate clearly and
credibly, and lead change effectively;
- Strong relationship- and team-building skills, including the
ability to build and foster effective and trusting relationships
with students, families, peers and staff;
- Dedication to self-reflection and continual professional
growth; approaches every experience as a chance to learn and grow
and understands that introspection and the outward expression of
that learning is essential to leadership;
- Ability to demonstrate emotional resilience, including
flexibility and endurance in the face of challenge or
difficulty;
- School-based or other educational experience preferred;
- Required experience:
- 4 or more years of work experience;
- People management experience, with proven ability to develop
and support team members;
- Project planning experience, with proven ability to see large
projects through to completion;
- A Bachelor's degree.Additional InformationOur people are what
makes us Uncommon. -We believe our compensation philosophy and
benefits should reflect our values-equity, transparency, and
clarity-to enhance our ability to attract and retain talent and
reward their expertise. -Our staff receive best-in-class training,
coaching, and support to develop and operate mission-driven schools
that provide a high-quality education to our students and
families.Compensation for this position: The starting compensation
for this role based in Camden is $113,000. -The starting pay will
depend on various factors that may include but are not limited to
professional experience, education, training, certifications,
tenure with Uncommon Schools, and work location. -Because one of
the things that we value is staff tenure in a role, we do not
currently cap salary ranges. -Please note: ranges may differ for
staff who work from a location other than -Camden.Benefits: We
offer comprehensive, flexible, and competitive compensation,
-benefits and perks that support the personal health, wellness, and
finances of our staff and their families.
- Comprehensive Health Insurance
- Financial Planning & Wellness
- 403(b) retirement savings plan and/or region specific Pension
plan -
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Program - & 529 Savings
plan
- Generous Time-Off plan aligned with school calendars
- Leave of Absence
- 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave +
- Mental Health and Counseling support
- Relocation Assistance
- Other Perks and DiscountsUncommon believes in the importance of
being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables
our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an
exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and
experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive
community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues
of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal
opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local laws. We also ensure that
individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits
associated with employment and are provided reasonable
accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job
functions. If you would like to request an accommodation, please
email recruitment@uncommonschools.org.
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