Director of Operations

KIPP Nashville Public Schools•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Operations is the operational leader of the school and is critical to the successful and efficient running of KIPP Nashville schools. This role ensures the implementation and maintenance of clear operational systems that allow the Principal and Assistant Principals the opportunity to focus on students, families and instruction. The Director of Operations is an individual who embraces innovation and continuous improvement, is willing to get their hands dirty, and relishes the challenge of finding ways to work smarter. The Director of Operations will report to the Principal and regional Head of School Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Four or more years of work experience highly preferred
2+ years experience in K-12 school operations strongly preferred
Demonstrated success in building relationships and trust with leaders, teachers, students, parents and community
Demonstrated success with design and execution of logistics
Experience managing and influencing teams and individuals to meet specific and strategic outcomes
Demonstrated success managing a large budget
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Google applications (Sheets, Docs, Google Drive), with the ability to quickly learn new technologies (Infinite Campus, Slack, video conferencing apps, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a teacher a plus
Experience working with under-resourced communities, families, and/or students
Proficiency in Spanish and/or Arabic preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure full enrollment of the school at all times
Refine and execute student recruitment plans including mailings, phone calls, events, etc.
Refine and execute student enrollment plans
Directly manage school operations team, operational interns, and volunteers
Manage growth and development of operations team members
Work in close partnership with Principal and leadership team to ensure aligned procedures for school
Refine and execute student attendance plan to meet school and regional goals
Ensure accurate collection of daily student attendance in student information systems
Ensure contact with late/absent students
Design procedures for and manage daily student arrival and dismissal, including tardiness and early dismissal
Design procedures for and assist families and visitors
Ensure response to all incoming communication for school
Manage regular external communications including behavior and academic reports, school newsletter, and notification of unexpected changes
Ensure all staff and students have all supplies and materials needed to be successful
Partner with the Principal to build and monitor school budget
Obtain bids; make, receive, distribute, and track purchases
Manage school credit cards including collecting/submitting receipts
Oversee daily student bus transportation to and from school
Coordinate school field lessons
Serve as a liaison between school and transportation team, and serve as primary point of contact for bus issues
Ensure meals are served on time and food services staff have the necessary tools
Serve as a liaison between school and food services team, and serve as primary point of contact for any issues
Serve as liaison between regional Talent Team and employees regarding onboarding, licensing, and any other issues
Manage entry/exit process for new/departing employees
Design and oversee staff attendance and PTO tracking process
Ensure teachers have the necessary classroom tools they need
Conduct campus audits
Oversee maintenance of all school spaces
Serve as liaison for student uniforms vendors
Manage and oversee the school’s facilities and physical condition of building and site
Track computer equipment inventory
Serve as a liaison between school and technology and data teams to ensure all tech and software needs are met
Serve as the assessment coordinator for the school (i.e. attend district assessment meetings, receive and return assessment materials)
Manage campus-wide IT including internet, server, landline phones, copiers, printers are all in working order
Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year
Perform duties such as monitoring lunch, arrival, dismissal, covering classes, etc.
Carry out any additional daily school duties as decided upon by the Principal
Ensure effective field lessons, school events, and extracurricular activities
Model school core values and character strengths at all times