Dean of Operations

You Should Apply If

• You BELIEVE all students deserve a high quality and equitable education
• You are passionate about people and have a servant leader mindset
• You are a systems thinker
• You enjoy building and managing projects and processes

What You’ll Do

• Lead all non-instructional functions of a school allowing the school leader/principal and other instructional staff to drive superior student achievement
• Be the subject matter expert for school operations, responsibilities include successfully building and executing systems, processes and policies in all non-instructional areas
• Finance & Purchasing: School-site partner of the network Finance & Accounting Team, with responsibility for procurement, cash receipts, deposits, effective implementation of financial policies, and assistance to the Principal with budget management
• Student Information & Reporting: Coordinates with BELIEVE’s Network Team with regard to all data analysis and reporting; and ensures confidentiality and security of files and all information pertaining to students, parents, staff, and community
• Student Recruitment & Enrollment: Manages the enrollment cycle at the school site with support from the School Success Team, including student recruitment, lottery management, waitlist management, and parent/student orientations
• Student Health & Safety: Oversees compliance related to student health initiatives, including student immunizations and student health assessments; designs and implements systems and procedures that ensure student and team member safety during the school day
• Facilities: Manages and oversees the upkeep of the school’s facilities and coordinates with the School Success Team to implement school facility projects and maintenance; manages vendor relationships to ensure that maintenance, janitorial and pest control services are properly carried out
• School Nutrition Program: Manages the School Nutrition Program and implements processes and procedures that result in high quality, compliant and cost-effective food services; coordinates with food vendor, implements accurate counting and claiming procedures, and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Emergency Preparedness: Develops and maintains the school’s emergency safety plan, conducts quarterly staff emergency safety training, schedules and leads monthly drills, and maintains school emergency supplies
• Manage a school-based operations team, ensuring the school is in compliance with all local, district, state and federal laws and regulations, and leading all efforts toward operational excellence

Qualifications

• Experience managing school operations (preferred,not required)
• Experience managing facilities
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, anticipating future outcomes, and determine thoughtful solutions
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, adjust priorities, and work autonomously
• Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships and work effectively in fast-paced, collaborative environment