Director of Operations

UP Education Network is a nonprofit school management organization whose mission is to rapidly transform chronically underperforming district schools into extraordinary schools that sustain high achievement over time. Our turnaround schools ensure that students acquire the knowledge, skills, and strength of character necessary to succeed on the path to college and to achieve their full potential. UP Education Network currently operates four schools, UP Academy Charter School of Boston (grades 6-8), UP Academy Leonard Middle School (grades 6-8), UP Academy Charter School of Dorchester (grades K1-5), and UP Academy Oliver (grade 6). Across our network, we will serve more than 2500 students in Boston and Lawrence in fall 2014.

Role:

The Director of Operations will co-lead the school alongside the school's Principal. Both DOO and Principal oversee the school's leadership team and are charged with ensuring the effective management of the Unlocking Potential school model.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Manage all systems within the school, including but not limited to arrival and dismissal procedures; breakfast, lunch, and snack distribution; uniform dispersal; student enrollment; coverage for absent staff members, and more;

• Manage and oversee the school facility;

• Manage the school budget process including annual budget development and systems to ensure that actual expenses are in line with budgeted expenses;

• Partner with Unlocking Potential to manage all renovation, expansion, and construction projects;

• Manage student information database system and generate reports as needed;

• Complete all compliance information for food and transportation including collection of free and reduced information to determine family eligibility;

• Ensure school-wide compliance with health and safety laws, charter contracts, state education mandates and all federal and state workplace regulations;

• Oversee creation and distribution of progress reports, report cards, and transcripts as necessary;

• Oversee all school-based purchasing and procurement;

• Oversee systems to ensure the school is adhering to its fiscal policies and procedures, and ensure that school invoices are paid on time

• Oversee the purchase and maintenance of technology equipment and infrastructure;

• Monitor instructional technology to ensure that technology issues do not interfere with instruction;

• Work with appropriate staff to ensure hallway and general facility decorations, including student work, are updated and maintained regularly;

• Ensure that school-based employees receive payroll and benefits in a timely and accurate manner;

• Work to prepare for charter school authorizer site and renewal visits;

• Manage visitor program for the school; and

• Manage office managers, special projects coordinator, food services staff, custodians, and other non-instructional staff.

Qualifications:

• A passionate belief in UP Education Network's mission, values, and educational model;

• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them;

• An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges;

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills;

• A sense of humility in the face of success;

• Bachelor's degree is required; and

• Current authorization to work in the United States - A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.

Compensation:

We offer a competitive compensation package including comprehensive health benefits.

To Apply:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please visit http://www.upeducationnetwork.org/careers and formally apply for this position through our on-line application system.

UP Education Network is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law. This policy extends to, but is not limited to, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, promotion, training and termination.



Primary Location: Kennedy MS
Salary Range: Per Year
Shift Type: FT - Full Year

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