Director Of Campus Operations (Immediate)

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position: Director of Campus Operations
Reports to: Senior Director of Campus Operations
Location: STRIVE Prep- Central Office (Denver, CO)
Salary: $60,000 - $75,000*

STRIVE Prep is a Denver-based community of public charter schools that challenges every student to strive for college and thrive throughout life by helping them to discover and develop the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to succeed in college and beyond. We encourage you to read our 2020 Impact Report and learn more about what a career at STRIVE Prep is like here.

We seek dedicated educators that live STRIVE Prep’s core values every day:

Core Beliefs - Achievement

• Commitment 1: I commit to celebrating academic and personal success for all.
• Commitment 2: I commit to holding myself and others accountable to high expectations.
• Commitment 3: I commit to bringing passion and joy to my work.

Core Beliefs - Justice

• Commitment 1: I commit to intentionally disrupt inequity, bias, and systems of oppression.
• Commitment 2: I commit to creating an environment of safe body, mind, and heart.
• Commitment 3: I commit to building a community where each person can bring their full, authentic self.

Core Beliefs - Perseverance

• Commitment 1: I commit to the belief that we grow and get smarter through effort and by making mistakes.
• Commitment 2: I commit to showing up Con Ganas, where we never give up even when the work is hard.
• Commitment 3: I commit to showing up with integrity and doing the right thing even when the road is tough.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

The Director of Campus Operations (DCO) will co-create and implement a shared vision alongside the Senior Director of Campus Operations (SDCO) for highly functioning campus operations teams. All the while, the DCO will intentionally focus workflows to meet that vision of maintaining clear operational systems that allow the instructional team to strategically attend to teaching and learning. This individual will also serve as a key liaison between campus operations teams and the Central finance, human resources, IT, and external affairs teams.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Coaching and Development

• Provide robust support and direction for Assistant Principals of Operations (APOs), driving them to become the COO of their campus.
• Coaching on coaching: Operations Coordinators, Office Managers, and Registrars receive development and support from their APOs. High performers are identified and developed for advancement within the organization.
• Gather inputs from respective Central teams and develop agendas for Campus Collaboration Days. information dissemination and evaluating ops team understanding. integration of that information.
• Select and oversee an annual cohort of Ops Fellows and lead monthly professional development deep-dives to create an internal talent development pathway for future operations leaders

Best Practices

• Critically identify and demonstrate intentional, consistent documentation of best practices.
• Identify best practices from campus operations teams that are shared consistently and highlight innovation in the highest-leverage areas for network operational improvement.

Project Management:

• Utilize effective project management skills which includes, but is not limited to: identifying key milestones, designing backwards plans, getting investment from all necessary stakeholders, driving project completion through effective execution.
• Create a comprehensive operations manual to codify best practices and to systematize campus operations where applicable.

Systems and Processes:

• Evaluate and support campus creation/refinement of operations systems and procedures in accordance with STRIVE Prep and DPS policies and procedures.
• Evaluate and provide campuses with feedback regarding the efficacy of campus emergency response procedures. Liaise with DPS Safety to support in shoring up safety procedural gaps.
• Provide secondary oversight and accountability for campus controlled budgets to ensure resources are appropriately allocated to meet instructional needs, minimize waste and protect excess funds.
• Serve as a point of escalation for the management and oversight of the school’s physical condition in relationship with DPS Facilities.
• Collaborate with principals to provide/receive input regarding campus operations needs and support.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2-3 years of previous operational leadership experience with evidence of efficiency and effectiveness

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated success working with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and experiential backgrounds
• 2-3 years of previous experience in Education

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

This is a full-time exempt position and is eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Competitive base compensation based on years of relevant experience and other relevant factors allowable by Colorado law and STRIVE Prep policy.
• Health benefits (eligibility for full-time employees only)
• 100% employer-paid premium for employee-only medical coverage
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Employee Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life (Employee, Spouse, Child)
• Voluntary Critical Illness & Accidental Coverage
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in the Colorado Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) pension program (in lieu of Social Security tax) with an option to elect into a competitive 401(k) plan.
• Applicable Pay for Performance increase upon successful completion of a full school year
• Paid Vacation Time for Central-based employees

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

STRIVE Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. STRIVE Prep works to make a college preparatory education for all students in our community the norm, rather than the exception. To achieve this we are committed to building and sustaining a diverse team by maintaining hiring and recruiting processes that are free from bias.