Director of Regional Operations

at  KIPP St Louis Public Schools

KIPP ST. LOUIS CURRENTLY EDUCATES OVER 2,000 STUDENTS AND AT FULL GROWTH, WE WILL EDUCATE NEARLY 2,500 STUDENTS AND HUNDREDS OF ALUMNI. TODAY, OUR ST. LOUIS NETWORK CONSISTS OF TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS, THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND A HIGH SCHOOL.

Job Description
12 month

THE DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS (DRO) SERVES AS THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL-BASED OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT FOR A NUMBER OF 6 SCHOOLS. THE DRO IS THE DOTTED LINE MANAGER OF THE ASSISTANT SCHOOL LEADERS OF OPERATIONS (ASLO) FOR SUPPORTED CAMPUSES, AND SUPPORTS THE RUNNING AND MANAGEMENT TO A CONSISTENT BAR OF EXCELLENCE OF DAY-TO-DAY, NON-ACADEMIC OPERATIONS (E.G. FACILITIES, PURCHASING, NUTRITION SERVICE, COMPLIANCE, IT, SECURITY, AND TRANSPORTATION). THE DRO SERVES AS LIAISON BETWEEN REGIONAL OFFICE DEPARTMENTS AND SCHOOLS TO ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES IN SCHOOL OPERATIONS. THIS KEY REGIONAL LEADERSHIP ROLE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A HOLISTIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SCHOOL-BASED OPERATIONS TEAMS TO MAXIMIZE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY ACROSS THE REGION. RESPONSIBILITIES ALSO INCLUDE VENDOR/EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT (I.E. TECHNOLOGY VENDORS, TRANSPORTATION, AND FOOD SERVICE VENDORS) AND LEADING OPERATIONS STRATEGIC PROJECTS (I.E. SCHOOL MOVING FROM TEMPORARY TO PERMANENT FACILITY; IMPROVING ATTENDANCE ACROSS SCHOOLS), AND ASSISTING THE PRESIDENT OPERATION OFFICER ON SPECIAL PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES AS NECESSARY.

Who we are: KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.
Mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.
Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.
Equity Statement: KIPP St. Louis is committed to becoming an anti-racist and anti-sexist organization by confronting inequities, barriers, and oppressive policies and systems.

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