Detroit Prep (DP) exists to provide a world-class, equitable education that will give all students a foundation of academic excellence and character development while fostering a love of learning and passion for exploring and fulfilling their extraordinary potential as learners, leaders, and world-changers.

POSITION OVERVIEW: OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE (6:30AM - 2:30PM, 9:30AM - 5:30PM or 8:00AM - 4:00PM SHIFTS AVAILABLE)

We are looking for extraordinary leaders and learners to join our team who:

• Are passionate about providing an excellent education for all students
• Have an obsession with systems, organization, and efficiency,
• Communicate effectively and professionally,
• Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment,
• Commit to constant learning, reflection, and improvement of their own practice,
• Bring their passions, personalities, humor, and joy to school every day,
• Thrive in a start-up environment, and
• Are committed to equity and the belief that all children in Detroit can reach their full potential.
• Culture & Character: Operations Managers & Associates create and nurture a positive, inclusive, and responsive learning environment for students and staff.
• Mastery of Knowledge and Skills: Operations Managers & Associates enable students to engage in rigorous, inspiring learning as a result of clear, streamlined school operations intended to maximize student learning and growth.
• High Quality Work: Operations Managers inspire a love of learning and passion for exploring that leads to high quality work for students and adults through creating and maintaining systems and beautiful spaces that encourage a love of learning and pride in our school community.
• Cycle of Inquiry: Operations Managers & Associates constantly gather, analyze, and act on qualitative and quantitative data to assess the effectiveness of schoolwide operations systems and adjust to ensure excellence. Operations Managers & Associates are self-managed, self-reflective, and personally driven and responsible in pursuing goals for school operations and their own professional development.

This position reports directly to the Head of School and Operations Manager. The primary responsibilities of this role include facility and property management, student breakfast preparation and service, and student lunch preparation and service. The Operations Associate will be responsible for basic custodial and operational tasks throughout the school day. The Operations Associate responsibilities will vary and be dependent on the needs of the school. The work hours for this position are 6:30am - 2:30pm daily, with some responsibilities and working hours during school breaks.

WHAT IT MEANS TO WORK AT DETROIT PREP

• Our work is active. We learn by doing and getting our hands dirty. Students are scientists, urban planners, historians, and activists, investigating real community problems and collaborating with peers to develop creative, actionable solutions. Adults are active guides of student learning and active members of their professional learning community.
• Our work is inclusive and equitable. Students and adults celebrate the diverse backgrounds of their peers. School leaders work to recruit and attract a population of families and faculty that represents different socio-economic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Our work is excellent. Students at all levels are pushed and supported to do more than they think they can. Excellence is expected in the quality of their work and thinking. School leaders, teachers, students, and families share rigorous expectations for quality work, achievement, and behavior.
• Our work is reflective. Students and adults reflect as they triumph and as they stumble. Students and adults offer direct and sensitive feedback to their peers. Trust, respect, responsibility, and joy in learning permeate the school culture.

“We believe that when a student is done with school and enters adult life, she will be judged for the rest of her life not by her performance on tests of basic skills, but by the quality of her work and the quality of her character.” - Ron Berger, Chief Academic Officer, EL Education

We measure student and adult crew success along three dimensions of achievement: culture & character development, mastery of knowledge and skills, and high quality work. Our schools value, encourage, and require a constant cycle of inquiry toward this success with the following overarching goals for all teachers:

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive base salary
• Generous health, dental, and vision benefits
• Employer contributions to staff retirement plans
• Up to $500 annually in reimbursable Wellness Funds
• Reimbursement for continuing education or student loan assistance, up to $3,000 annually
• Childcare support reimbursement, up to $1,500 annually
• $0 (employer-paid) healthcare coverage option for individuals and their families
• Weekly professional development with more than 250 professional development hours each year

QUALIFICATIONS

• Belief in the potential of all students to achieve at high levels across three dimensions and become leaders of their own learning in a diverse learning community
• Commitment to and desire for continuously improving personal practice and school culture through rigorous coaching and professional development
• Commitment to taking on any and all roles and responsibilities related to the excellent, smooth operations of the school
• Proven ability to contribute to and collaborate with a high-performing team toward high, equitable achievement for all students
• Outstanding emotional intelligence, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong technical and organizational skills and attention to detail
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

APPLICATION

To apply, submit a cover letter and response to the three below questions to: careers@detroitprep.org

1) Why do you want to work at Detroit Prep?

2) What's your experience working in operations or with children?

3) What are your professional goals?

Detroit Achievement Academy is dedicated to equal employment opportunities and fair labor practices. Detroit Achievement Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications, and the ability to perform a job without regard to gender, age, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or disability. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds. This Organization participates in E-Verify. Esta Organización participa en E-Verify.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $81,000.00 per year

Ability to Commute:

• Detroit, MI 48214 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Detroit, MI 48214: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person