Overview
Join the team at The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School, featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and on 60 Minutes for its revolutionary teacher salaries and its outstanding results. TEP aims to achieve educational equity for students from low-income families by utilizing world-class teachers, while re-imagining the teaching profession as a place in which teachers prioritize their own growth as pedagogical experts and community leaders.
About the Role
Given The Equity Project’s revolutionary model, this is an amazing opportunity for an individual who can effectively and enthusiastically lead operations within one of TEP’s Campuses.
The Director of School Operations is a dynamic role that requires the expertise to provide exceptional client services by managing extensive school operations. This individual will maximize the school’s operational performance by developing and refining operational systems, designing and executing short-term and long-term strategies, supervising operations staff, and serving as an operations expert.
Responsibilities
- Develop the school’s current and long-term operational capability by leading all non-instructional operations, including:
- NY State Assessments; coordination of logistics related to state testing
- Data systems (i.e. TEP’s Student Information System and ATS)
- Student Recruitment and Enrollment
- Student Transportation; managing student transportation logistics (i.e. yellow bus, Metro Cards) and the relationship with DOE’s Office of Pupil Transportation
- Technology Support Vendors; serve as TEP’s management liaison with all technology vendors
- School Food Program; oversee the set-up of school meals with the Department of Education, ensure compliance with Department of Health, and the timely distribution of meals for all students
- Plan & Manage School Events
- Direct logistics of school ceremonies and special events
- Manage all Field Trips logistics
- Partner with professionals at all levels to maximize operational performance according to the seasonal activities for the school
- Influence operational excellence and collaboration
- Provide leadership and training for the Front Office Team
- Co-Manage Facility & Security Personnel Team
- Ensure a culture of customer service and solutions-oriented support for students, families, staff, and visitors
About You
- Minimum of 5+ years of demonstrated experience in a relevant role
- Strong project management and supervisory experience required; displays the ability to manage strategic operations and influence direct and indirect reports
- Energized by the prospect of managing projects and initiatives, while adhering to sensitive timelines and modeling excellent organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
- Exhibits strong communication skills; bilingual Spanish fluency, preferred
Why TEP
- The opportunity to join an experienced, diverse, and mission-driven team that is passionate about educational equity
- Compensation: Competitive annual salary in the range of $90K to $100K, based on the individual’s experience level
- Time Off: 6 weeks of vacation (which includes school vacation days)
- Guidance and Mentorship: Reports directly to TEP’s Chief Executive Officer
- Employee Wellness: We value your well-being through our Staff Food Program, Staff Retreats, and Wellness Programming
- Healthcare: World-class medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance policies
- Family Focus: Parental leave and dependent care account so you can care for your loved ones
- 403b Retirement Plan: We care about your ability to save for your future
- Learning & Development: A culture that encourages and promotes professional growth and development, including tuition and continuous learning reimbursements