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Assistant Principal of Operations in Residence - IDEA Cincinnati (21-22)

Employer
IDEA Public Schools
Location
Cincinnati, OH, United States
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

Description
Position at IDEA Public Schools

About IDEA Public Schools :  

 

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that   all   our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years - that's 3 times the national rate for students in our communities!  

 
IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA's co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve  over 65,000  students across Texas and Louisiana. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions an d new launches in  Tampa Bay , FL  (2021) ,  and  Jacksonville, FL (2022) !  

 

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.  

 

To learn more about IDEA, check out this   video .  

About Cincinnati 

 
Cincinnati is Ohio's largest metropolitan area, with a population of just over 2 million. The city offers residents a wealth of attractions, including museums, professional sports teams, and a wide selection of restaurants. Cincinnati's strong job market and relative low cost of living make it an attractive place to live for individuals and families. According to U.S. News & World Report, the cost of living is slightly lower than the national average with median rent at $787 and median home rates at $161,483

Role Mission

The APO-IR is a preparatory position for staff desiring to become full-fledged APOs.  This is an  application based  position  that allows the resident  to learn through extensive coaching by the campus APO , field application which includes duties assigned by the APO , and exposure to  a multitude of APO moments.   The APO-IR shares the APO's goals  and  with the APO's leadership will create an individualized learning plan.   Eventual promotion to APO is contingent  on  his or her performance on Campus Ops goals and his or her ILP.   

The Assistant Principal of Operations (APO) manages campus operations for each IDEA site   (2 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.  

The APOs directly and indirectly manages more than 8 direct reports that include: receptionist, SIS coordinator, registrar, cafeteria manager, transportation manager, health aide, business clerk, and facility manager, among others. APOs have two managers (Academy Principal and College Prep Principal) that share responsibility for coaching, mentoring, and day-to-day capacity building. Additionally, APOs receive strategic direction, technical support and direct teaching from the regional and national Operations team.  

 
Accountabilities:

1. Achieves 100% Projected Enrollment by the first day of school  
  • Develops and executes student recruitment efforts that target families with school-  aged  children   within   the   3-mile   radius   immediately   surrounding   each   school  
  • Leads team members to effectively recruit new families with specific applicant goals per  grade  level--RGV: 2:1 ratio (open grade levels) & 45 applications (closed grade levels) CTX: 3:1 ratio (open   grade   levels)   &   45   application   (closed   grade   levels)  
  • Ensures all new families are effectively on-boarded beginning with Welcome to IDEA  (and  throughout their first   year)  
  • Complies with all federal and state student registration requirements throughout  the  enrollment   process  

2. 97 .5% ADA for both school with  
  • Communicates   attendance   expectations   to   new   and   existing   families   as   part   of   the   onboarding process and on an ongoing basis  
  • 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  
  • Develops, trains and implements accountability measures to ensure adherence to the   outlined  ADA  policy at each school, specifically, implements an escalation   matrix  
  • 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.  

3. 90% new student persistence  
  • 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   come   to   IDEA  through their first year in our   schools  

4.Leads School Readiness Efforts: Every School Ready 2 weeks Prior to the first day of school (FDOS)  
  • Responsible for developing and executing school readiness plans in anticipation of  the  first   day   of   school   (19   plans   cover   all   facets   of   operational   readiness   from   pick-up   and   drop off to furniture and signage   installation)  
  • Leads construction turn-over process to ensure projects are completed with  excellence  and   new   buildings   are   delivered   in   excellent   working   and   aesthetic   order  
  • Manages   ongoing   small   projects   ( CapEx )   related   to   facility   improvements   or  additions   once   the   2 nd   Phase   construction   of   schools is   completed  

5.Oversees   Operational   and   Financial   Excellence   in   Auxiliary   Services   through   Direct   and   Indi rect   Management  
  • 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  

6. Achieves 85% full-time staff retention rate by hiring, developing and retaining top performers  
  • Responsible for self-directing professional development to build technical capacity across all  operations  functional areas (by leveraging training, one-on-one skill  building  with   functional   leaders,   and   engaging   in   independent   learning)  
  • Ensures 100% of team members meet at least 90% of their goals  
  • Institute   operating   mechanisms   that   facilitate   the   ongoing   coaching   and   support   of   team  members (check-ins, tactical meetings, regular observation and feedback sessions, and  high quality  talent review   process)  

7. Lives IDEA's values  
  • Believes   and   is   committed   to   our   mission:   that   all   students   are   capable   of   getting   to  and  through   college  
  • Is   driven   by   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  
  • 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  

Qualifications:  
  • Education:  Bachelor's degree  required  
  • Experience:  Experience managing and developing others to achieve ambitious results  (preferred)

Compensation:   
  • Salaries for this role typically fall between $66,500 and $80,500 commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications. 
  • This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on individual and organizational performance and goal attainment. 


IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.

Company

IDEA Public Schools believes that each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States. IDEA currently serves nearly 66,000 college-bound students in 120 schools across Texas and Louisiana and is gearing up to open schools in Florida for the 2021-2022 school year.

Interested in learning more about working at IDEA Public Schools? 

Visit us at www.ideapublicschools.org/careers.

Company info
Website
Telephone
956-377-8000
Location
2115 W. Pike Blvd
Weslaco
TX
78596
US

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