Job Details
About Laureate Academy
Laureate Academy is a K-8, single site charter that serves 500 students in Jefferson Parish. Preparing each student with the academic skills and strength of character necessary for school and life success, Laureate Academy educates students for rigorous high schools, competitive colleges, and professional careers.
Leading at Laureate Academy
Laureate Academy understands that the quality and effectiveness of school leadership is the most important factor for student success and achievement. We seek leaders that believe strongly in our mission and vision and whose actions demonstrate high expectations for themselves, scholars, families, and their colleagues.
About the Director of Operations Role
The Director of Operations serves as second-in-command at Laureate, and is responsible for owning and driving the overall operations function. They will set and achieve their ambitious vision with a high degree of autonomy, and pursue it by any means necessary. This is a highly visible member of the school community that is excited to actively participate in school and community events. Time will be spent in the following ways:
Team Management & School Leadership
- Manages each member of the operations team, including but not limited to: Dean of Operations, Facilities Manager, Secretary, and Data Manager
- Responsible for building their professional capacity through coaching and their level of performance through management
- Works closely with the Head of School and the Laureate Board to make high-level decisions, including:
- The development and implementation of the strategic plan, including the Title 1 School Improvement Plan and all other grants
- Creation and approval of the annual budget
- Creation and dissemination of the annual report
- Actively manages campus-based problems in order to protect the instructional leadership team s time
School Management (Human Resources & Finance)
- Manages all HR systems and policies, including recruitment and hiring, personnel records, PTO, payroll & benefits
- Ensures that personnel policies are followed and staff issues are promptly addressed.
- Manages relationship with the school s back office provider.
- Responsible for annual budget submission, financial report, audit, and tax filing, including being accountable for all financial metrics and purchasing.
Compliance, Regulations, and Reporting
- Ensures overall compliance, including but not limited to health and safety laws, charter contracts, state education mandates, teacher certification, ESSA requirements, and all federal and state workplace regulations.
- Completes school-based sections of all government and authorizer grant proposals and reports.
- Serve as the point of contact for communication between the district charter office and the school, and ensure all action items are completed.
- Works with the School Leader to prepare for charter school site visits, renewal visits, and monitoring visits.
- Ensures special education administrative needs are being met in conjunction with the Director of Special Education
Student Information & Data
- Manages the overall student information systems, including standardized testing coordination and providing interim test data analysis.
- Ensures school accountability data is being kept, revised, and recorded regularly and accurately, including but not limited to student records, attendance and student transfer data
- Oversees creation and distribution of progress reports and report cards.
- Trains and ensures staff to follow all applicable laws and policies, including FERPA and HIPPA.
Building & Facility Operations (Technology, Food Service, Maintenance)
- Ensures the school and school building meet all compliance standards and is prepared for audit.
- Coordinates fire, evacuation, and crisis drills.
- Manages external vendors, including but not limited to nursing, security, custodial, food service, transportation, and landscaping.
- Serves as the state-required School Nutrition Supervisor and ensures food service is reliable, healthy, and efficient.
- Serves as state-required Transportation Supervisor and ensures transportation is safe, reliable, and as accessible as possible.
- Manages and oversees the school's physical condition, ensuring minor repairs are done quickly and prioritizing major repairs, based on budget and need.
- Ensures a fully functioning technology infrastructure, including overseeing the purchase and maintenance of technology equipment, supporting the implementation of technology training and managing the technology vendor relationships
External Engagement (Families, Communities, & Funders)
- Ensures student recruitment and enrollment is executed with a high degree of excellence
- Ensures regular correspondence with families regarding school policies, trips, events, and milestones.
- Meets with families directly to address concerns and resolve problems.
- Manages relationships with funders and provides grant reporting.
- Identifies and applies for additional funding sources.
Qualifications
- Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, required.
- Minimum of 4 years operations experience, required; K-12 campus-based operations experience, highly preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of management experience, required.
- General knowledge of accounting procedures and practices, strongly preferred.
- High proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, required.
Valued Competencies
- Excellent organizational, planning, and implementation skills
- Ability to manage the ambiguity and multiple priorities inherent in an entrepreneurial environment
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multiple constituencies
- Excellent written, communication and presentation skills
- Detail-orientation and commitment to high visibility
- Fierce commitment to personal and professional growth, including but not limited to seeking and implementing feedback from multiple sources and stakeholders
- Leadership orientation exemplified by a high degree of ownership, vision, and all-hands-on-deck mentality
Role Details
- This role directly reports to the Head of School. This person will work closely with the Deans of Instruction for K-2 and 3rd-8th Math, and the Dean of Culture.
- Ideal start is June 1, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.
- Compensation for this role is likely between $90-100k.