IMMEDIATE: 25-26 Operations Manager
About The Position
The Operations Manager works in a single KIPP Philly school and provides critical support for the school’s teachers, leaders, students, and families. The Operations Manager is part of a school’s Operations Team, which as a collective is responsible for creating and ensuring organization, structure, and accountability within the school’s systems and processes; they keep the school running smoothly while enabling our teachers and school leaders to focus on student growth and achievement. An Operations Manager has passion for logistics, thrives on creative problem-solving and is eager to provide the behind-the-scenes support essential to our schools’ success. The Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring smooth daily operation of the school office. The hours of this position are 7:20 A.M.- 4:30 P.M., Mondays through Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (for only a handful of Saturdays across the year). This is a 12-month position. The Operations Manager reports directly to the school’s Director of Operations.
Requirements
- Love and see the high potential of all children
- Self-awareness and ability to reflect on your practice, biases, and leans
- Cultural competence and commitment to inclusion, anti-racism, and eradicating anti-Blackness
- Believe deeply in the mission and values of KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools
- Solutions-orientation; ability and eagerness to adapt to and manage the unexpected and solve problems
- Flexible and friendly; able to adapt to change and work well with others in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate excellent responsibility, attention to detail, organizational and communication skills
- Results-driven mindset; takes initiative, manages multiple priorities, and gets the job done
- Strong computer literacy
- Administrative experience required
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks: PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, Cogent Federal Fingerprinting
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an education setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Implement effective office systems to ensure maximum efficiency
- Ensure that all attendance and student information is accurately recorded in PowerSchool; support with attendance intervention plans, including follow up with parents/guardians
- Assist with recruitment of new students; complete enrollment and registration for students to ensure school meets enrollment goal and all required paperwork is on file; maintain school district enrollment system (Infinite Campus)
- Coordinate with the school district and bus company to manage student bus routes and problem solve any transportation issues
- Perform administrative duties including filing, faxing, copying, documenting office procedures, ordering and maintaining teacher/student supplies (including student uniforms) while staying in budget
- Coordinate school tours for parents, guests and other visitors; assist with all special events.
- Participate in school planning and professional development in July and August
- Supervise students as needed during meals, dismissal, and school-wide meetings
- Cover extra responsibilities when other operations team members are absent.
- Maintain regular communication with parents and guardians.
- Set clear short-term and long-term goals to drive daily, weekly, and monthly priorities
- Provide additional administrative assistance and professional support as needed per the Director of Operations
Benefits
- All full-time team members at KPPS enjoy a comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families as well as a 403B matching program for retirement savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
