ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, public charter middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars from Los Angeles' most underserved communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by US News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening its first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school and been accepted to college. We strive to truly change the life trajectories of our scholars and communities. Now is the time to join our collaborative community to make long-lasting change across Los Angeles. Come teach at Alliance, where teachers achieve and scholars succeed.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Assistant Principal (AP) of Operations will lead school site operations and will report to the school principal with support from the Alliance Home Office Operations team. This role will lead the strategy and structures for all non-instructional functions necessary to run a high-performing school. As part of the school's leadership team, the AP of Operations will not only lead the non-instructional functions of the school, but, to be effective, this role must develop positive interpersonal relationships with the entire school community including teachers, staff, scholars, families, and visitors and be seen as a leader of the school. The AP of Operations also manages the operations team of the school responsible for managing finance and procurement, student data and reporting, nutrition program, facilities, recruitment and enrollment, student health and safety, and regulatory compliance.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Visionary Leadership

• Sets a compelling vision and laser-focused plan for operational excellence that facilitates college-ready scholar achievement and supports progress toward school-wide goals
• Sits on the school-based leadership team and supports school-wide priorities and initiatives
• Serves as thought partner to the principal in the design and implementation of school-wide systems

Operational Leadership and Systems Thinking

• Ensures all district, state, federal, and authorizer compliance requirements are completed on time
• Designs and manages school-wide systems including arrival, dismissal, transitions, nutrition, and lunch, supply requests, procurement processing
• Oversees and designs systems and structures for all fiscal matters including purchasing, inventory, payroll, and implementation of Alliance fiscal policies
• Creates and manages student recruitment and enrollment strategy using data and ensures the school hits its annual recruitment and retention targets
• Serves as the owner of the school information system and plans and executes key inputs for attendance, enrollment, contact information, and other key data, including transfer and exit data
• Oversees the school nutrition program, ensuring compliance and fiscal responsibility
• Assesses school health and safety need and designs emergency response procedures and strategies while serving as school safety officer to train staff and students on emergency procedures
• Plans for and oversees daily maintenance and improvements of the school facility
• Develops and maintains clear family communication structures
• Conducts high-quality walkthroughs, observations, and audits and uses data and trends to determine rigorous and timely strategic shifts to drive operational outcomes

Cultural and Talent Leadership

• Hires, manages, coaches, trains, and develops school operations team members
• Creates and executes training of Alliance operational procedures for all school stakeholders
• Designs and leads professional development opportunities for teachers and staff for non-instructional priorities of the school
• Participates in cross-network operations initiatives, pilots, and projects, promoting best practice sharing across schools
• Performs or manages other functions as assigned

THE STRONGEST CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and hold others accountable
• Ability to coach and develop direct reports
• Strong project and time management skills
• Ability to take initiative, set priorities, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Aptitude for designing and building systems and using data to adjust strategy to drive desired outcomes
• Attention to detail
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations with parents and staff
• Ability to treat sensitive issues with respect and empathy, maintaining confidentiality where required
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and processes as needed
• Organized in work habits and able to meet deadlines
• Customer service orientation
• Open to feedback and growth
• Belief in and alignment with Alliance's core beliefs and mission

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related field required, graduate degree strongly preferred
• 4 years of school and/or operations experience
• Certificated school-based or teaching experience preferred
• Previous school-based leadership preferred
• Experience managing others
• Spanish fluency preferred

START DATE

• Monday, July 1, 2024

BENEFITS

• We strive to be the best employer possible by offering excellent benefits for our employees and their families. Please click HERE for more information about our health benefits, retirement options, as well as our paid holidays and leave.
• Professional Development: At Alliance, we believe in supporting staff growth and provide substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support to staff.
• Recognition: Provide special recognition to staff who demonstrate their dedication inside and beyond the school.

COMPENSATION
$107,810.00 - $143,060.00
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should submit an application. Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
** PLEASE NOTE: Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the safety of our students, family, and staff. Team members may apply to seek a medical exemption. Regardless of your current vaccination status, our team can advise you on how to fulfill this important requirement so that you can start the position in a timely way. **
Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criterion. If you think you meet some of the qualifications, but don't necessarily check every box in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. If you have questions contact the Staffing Team at JoinUs@laalliance.org .
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.