Assistant Principal of Operations - IDEA sports Park (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools•Brownsville, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal of Operations (APO) manages campus operations for each IDEA site (two schools) and is responsible for achieving operational excellence across non-instructional areas, including front office management, student information systems, child nutrition, transportation, health services, business office, facility maintenance, new construction management, technology coordination, student recruitment and enrollment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Required
Experience managing and developing others to achieve ambitious results
Over 8 Direct Reports, including but not limited to: Receptionist, SIS Coordinator, Registrar, Cafeteria Manager, Transportation Manager, Health Aide, Business Clerk, Facilities Manager

Nice To Haves

Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring top performers occupy every seat across all operations roles
Institutes operating mechanisms that facilitate the ongoing coaching and support of team members (check-ins, tactical meetings, regular observation and feedback sessions, high-quality talent review process and staff development cycle)
Leverages the APO Priorities Calendar; routinely assesses team members based on progress toward goals as well as principal and HQ feedback; prioritizes support accordingly
Develops and executes student recruitment efforts that target families with school-aged children immediately surrounding each school
Leads team to recruit new families with specific applicant goals per grade level--3:1 ratio (open grade levels) while ensuring applications are high quality and ultimately lead to enrollment
Ensures all new families are effectively onboarded and persist through their first year
Complies with all federal, state, and organizational student registration requirements throughout the enrollment process (i.e. transfers, testing, etc.)
Ensures new and existing families know and understand attendance expectations, with a particular emphasis on PreK and Kinder families
Manages team on the implementation of standardized accountability frameworks to ensure adherence to the outlined ADA policy at each school (i.e. escalation matrix, official attendance taking time, etc.)
Tracks data on a daily and cumulative basis and makes it visible to key stake-holders; identifies trends and course-corrects in a targeted way week-over-week
Implements best practices and leverages tracking mechanisms to positively impact ADA progress toward goals (PTGs)
Works with school lead teams to invest, motivate and implement ADA plans to achieve maximum impact
Complies with all federal and state ADA guidelines by performing regular and ongoing audits, staying abreast of changes in ADA policy and procedures, and effectively monitoring team members
Co-leads efforts with Academic Counselors to create an environment where students learn, thrive and have fun (school culture, praise and recognition, in and out of school events calendar, etc.)
Implements an ongoing monitoring system that reviews and addresses parent and student feedback, particularly as it relates to non-instructional services and support
Manages new family onboarding from the time a parent applies to IDEA through their first year in our schools
Ensures all Auxiliary support services provide best-in-class customer service while achieving operational efficiency and financial targets
Indirectly manages and provides day-to-day tactical oversight and support in the areas of Transportation, and Child Nutrition (CNP)
Directly manages and is responsible for coaching and mentoring of Certified Nurse’s Assistants (CNAs) and Facilities Managers
Responsible for managing all Beginning of Year (BOY) efforts with a specific focus on: 100% of positions filled, staff onboarded and in attendance at summer training, 3.5 average score on both the parent and staff BOY surveys, ≥90 score on BOY quality scorecard

Benefits

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $84,618 and $99,426, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity.
This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on organizational performance and goal attainment.
Comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
Dental and vision plans
Disability
Life insurance
Parenting benefits
Generous vacation time
Referral bonuses
Professional development
Relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.