MANAGER, ATHLETICS

Denver Public Schools • Denver, CO

21h • $75,457 - $90,548

About The Position

Responsible for maintaining the operational and transactional responsibilities
of the department. Manages the coordination of day to day activities of a
specific business function. Primary emphasis is achieving results by building
engagement and empowering their teams. May have exposure for district wide
initiatives.

Supports the development and implementation of cultural activities in schools,
including providing support to the Director with the execution of a professional
development plans for school leadership. Provides data-driven analysis and
coaching for program quality and staff development.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
• Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license or be able to obtain a Colorado driver’s license within the state’s required time frame for new residents and meet the District’s insurability requirements

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Master's Degree

Responsibilities

• Operational excellence: manage and work with respective teams to implement policies, procedures, programs and initiatives that pertain to their functional unit. Set clear goals, organize work plans, and divide work accordingly. Assure adherence to daily operational items, such as budgets, schedules, and performance.
• Program management: apply managerial thinking and decision making to deliver results and ensure project/team success. Provides leadership to teams in their area of responsiblity:
• Problem analysis: solve for problems, including defining, tackling and mitigating issues or situations. Map or assess situations, formulate options and provide guidance within a defined latitude.
• Measure success: establish targets, analyze performance and follow up to ensure achievement plan is attainable.
• Process improvement: analyze past trends, identify gaps, and understand distict to provide recommendations.
• Complexity & discretion: work on issues that require thorough analysis; apply discretion for decisions that could impact short term goals. Uses set guidance, policies and procedures to make decisions and address operational challenges.
• Communication: collaborate with other functions, peers and teams. Gain credibility and cooperation across the organization. Convey progress and goal results with functional areas. Conduct trainings, present findings & materials and other deliverables.
• Team management: improves team performance through coaching, feedback and mentoring. Entrust and motivate direct reports by providing direction, and facilitate skill building.

Benefits

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $75,457 - $90,548
• time off
• health and wellness benefits
• PERA Retirement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees