Director of Campus Operations

POSITION: Director of Campus Based Operations

GRADE LEVEL: Hiring for both middle school and high school positions

LOCATION: Hiring at multiple locations. You can view the current openings at this link.

SALARY: Starting at $72,000 - $87,000 for up to 10 years of aligned experience. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!

STATUS: Full time regular year round, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO)

START: First day of admin new staff training in June. You can view the current DSST School Year Calendar here.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

The Director of Campus Operations is the owner of all campus operations at their school, and is responsible for managing the non-instructional operations tasks and projects at their school. The successful Director of Campus Operations will build on the Office Manager role and through his or her own work as well as the management of front office team members, will bring the highest level of excellence to management of campus operations. The Director of Campus Operations is a member of the School Admin Team and will participate in school leadership meetings to both support school leadership goals and to bring operational expertise to the team. The Director of Campus Operations works on the School Admin calendar and reports to the School Director.



Manage Vision and Execution of Campus Operations

• Lead and manage front office teams
• Manage Front Office Manager (FOM) and their oversight of the Front Office Assistant's (FOA) performance
• Develop FOMs through weekly coaching meetings, etc. (includes performance reviews)
• Own outcomes for the following through management of the FOM
• Hospitality
• Student Enrollment
• Attendance
• Finance and Cash Management
• Intervention Communication/Processes
• Health (ex. Manage DPS nurse, health processes, etc.)
  
  
  

Campus Operations

• Manage subs and last minute absences (does not include approving absences); manages Aesop
• ERCM: act as Site Incident Commander, manage our emergency response training and planning
• Tech liaison: bridge the gap between tech manager and teachers/staff (ex. printers, laptop roll out, etc.)
• Calendaring: work with FOMs to manage school shared Outlook calendars; oversee forward planning of FOMs
• Oversee completion of Gifted and Talented plans
• Manage planning and execution of major events (ex. conferences, field trips, 6-12 events like the Potluck)
• Oversee all attendance processes, and lead all staff trainings on attendance process and procedures in IC
• Own relationship with DPS Facility Manager and ensure that campus facility is clean, safe and well maintained by working in collaboration with the Facilities team. Serve as point-person for all parent/student questions and concern
• Manage a system to reserve and track availability of school spaces
• Lead relevant operations trainings with staff teams, which includes but is not limited to testing protocol, building access, attendance information, requesting and getting a sub, and ERCM
• Scheduling: Manage campus scheduling (may include but is not limited to creation of the bell and class schedule, student schedules, IC entry, and alternative schedules)
• Enrollment: Own and lead the full enrollment life cycle for the campus
• Serve as a recruiter for new students; actively engage prospective families in an effort to draw more students to choose your school; be willing to take on additional tasks to support recruitment, as needed.
  
  
  

Testing/School Assessment Leader

• Schedule, plan for, communicate, and execute internal testing (IAs, Finals, MAPs, PAs), including accommodations
• Schedule, plan for, communicate, and execute external testing (PARCC, ACCESS, SAT), including accommodations
• Manage campus completion of READ Act, DPS surveys, and other DPS Site Assessment Lead (SAL)-managed projects
• Attend DPS training sessions for SAL-related responsibilities
  
  
  

Communications

• Communications Manager: primary liaison between DPS, CHU, HO Ops, and MS to HS (ex. DPS Transportation, food service, nursing services, etc.
• Oversee weekly/monthly communication home to families (HS and MS)
• Oversee regular communication to families (and prospective families), including systems that bolster campus wide outcomes/goals. These include but are not limited to: progress reports, interventions communication, campus events, fee collection, robo calls, attendance letters, surveys, paychecks (MS), Open Houses, Orientations, and recruiting opportunities
• Manage and update the school website and Facebook page]
• Contribute to Weekly Staff Memos with any Operations-related communication/announcements/updates
  
  
  

Network Operations Leadership

• Contribute to the planning and execution of all Front Office professional development
• Create training materials and actively contribute to a community of practice of front office team members
• Present and share best practices at Front Office Professional Learning Development (PLD) sessions that align with DSST mission and core values
• Collaborate with the Home Office Operations team to continually streamline and improve front office processes
  
  
  

Additional Duties

• Manage and oversee Substitute System for the school system
• Recruit and hire high school faculty
• Participate in network wide Professional Learning Programs
• If applicable, teach one course within the school
• If applicable, act as a student advisor for a group of 12-15 students
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university required or enrollment in a DSST-approved Bachelor’s program
• 3 years of experience in schools or in school based operations required.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, manage and lead adults to successful outcomes
• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in high school, reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals, and lead exemplary lives
• Desire to personally professionally grow in their practice of becoming an anti-racist educator
• Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve
  
  
  

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students
• Spanish language proficiency is preferred but not required.
  
  
  

Who We Are

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring all 7,500 students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education.

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here.

WHY JOIN DSST?

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out why our teachers love working at DSST as well as our benefits website to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.

• Health and Supplemental Insurance: DSST staff have access to comprehensive medical benefits, including fertility benefits and a mental health counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST staff.
• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11 weeks off per year paid PTO (from Day 1!)
• Professional Development: As a learning organization, DSST values both internal and external development opportunities for staff. See some examples below:
• DSST Back to School Development Series including New Staff Institute, New Educator Institute, New Leader Institute, Leader You, and Teaching & Learning Institute.
• Weekly 1:1 Coaching from a School Administrator at your campus.
• Clear internal career pathway opportunities such as our Apprentice Teachers, Emerging Leaders, and School Director in Training Programs. Read more here.
• And more!
  
  

DSST COMMUNITY REFERRAL PROGRAM

Not a best fit role for you but know someone else who would be a great fit? Refer them here and earn $500 if they are hired!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.