Assistant Principal of Operations - IDEA Ewing Halsell (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools • San Antonio, TX

5d • $89,694 - $105,391 • 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

Responsibilities

• Manages campus operations for each IDEA site (two schools) and is responsible for achieving operational excellence across non-instructional areas.
• Ensures 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

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager