School Operations Director

• Develop and implement school-wide non-instructional systems and procedures that ensure operational excellence within the school. Systems include but are not limited to: staff support, facility management, transportation, safety, school lunch program, purchasing, compliance tracking, and budget management.

• Manage the daily events of the school’s functional processes. 
• Manage and communicate campus operations and facility management to administration, faculty, and liaison to the executive member of the church. 
• Manage and execute the school’s lunch program.
• Oversee all support staff to ensure that the facility is well-maintained and continues to be a source of pride.
• Manage the school's inventory process.

• Support the development, management, and maintenance of vendor selection, account creation, purchase order management, materials requisitioning and receiving, inventory management, and invoice reconciliation and payment.
• With the Administrative Director's support, create and maintain the Operation Department’s budget. 
• Support the administrative team in the development and management of the annual budget to ensure that the school meets its financial goals.

• Serve as on-site IT contact, including managing IT assets, and assisting staff with IT issues as able. 

• Maintain his/her team employee files; update required HR paperwork and data systems.
• Oversee payroll administration of his/her team.

• Manage and complete all necessary compliance reporting. 
• Ensure that all fire, life, and safety regulations and procedures are implemented ensuring the well-being of all school staff and students.

• Recruit, hire, lead and manage the school support staff team. Staff can include: support staff, before/after care, non-instructional aides, janitorial and maintenance staff, and lunch services team.
• Meet with the administrative team weekly to discuss goals, progress towards goals, trends and challenges, areas for growth, and action plans.
• Create and maintain the ACA culture of service and support developing team members to excel in their roles and ensure the school maintains operational excellence.

• Work to maintain the ACA cultural norms. 
• Communicate with parents to partner with them in their students' education while remaining sensitive to different families’ cultures, values, and needs.
• Ensure staff members understand the procedures and have the resources to operate effectively.

• Collaborate with colleagues to continuously improve personal practice and achieve overall goals and mission of the school and the network.
• Reflect critically upon operational leadership experience, identify areas for further professional development as part of a professional development plan that is linked to school and network goals, access meaningful learning experiences, and listen thoughtfully to other viewpoints and respond constructively to suggestions and criticisms.
• Use feedback to inform and update Individual Professional Development Plan.
• Fulfill all outlined and related functions professionally and thoroughly.

• BA recommended;
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience required, with 4 years preferred;
• Prior school or education experience preferred;
• Experience with FACTS, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, and payroll systems preferred;
• Managerial experience preferred

• Mission Focused
• Relationship Builder
• Organized and Planned
• Driven towards Excellence
• Influential
• Talent Manager
• Creative
• Constant Learner

• High tolerance for ambiguity, changing work priorities and deadlines, and a willingness to take on responsibilities and prioritize work on multiple projects;
• Highly detail-focused and results-oriented;
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multiple constituencies including parents, staff, and students;
• Team-player attitude and strong customer-service orientation;
• Excellent organizational, planning, and implementation skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Suite and Google Suite;
• Demonstrated initiative, leadership, and tenacity; and
• Passion for ACA’s mission