Director of School Operations at KIPP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operations Leadership, Staff Management, Facilities Management, Budget Oversight, Compliance, Student Recruitment, Technology Infrastructure Collaboration, HR Liaison, Event Planning, Data Analysis, School Culture Building, Stakeholder Communication, Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Systems Thinking, Emotional Resilience

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

Company Description Join the KIPP Team & Family KIPP is hiring a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with the unyielding belief that every child will succeed. KIPP Oklahoma is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. We are driven and committed to our mission and vision. KIPP Oklahoma currently educates over 1,000 students and supports hundreds of alumni. Today, the KIPP Oklahoma network consists of KIPP Tulsa Public Charter Schools (grades 5th – 12th) and KIPP OKC Public Schools (grades PreK - 3rd and 6th – 8th). KIPP OKC Public Schools is growing one grade per year until they are a full PreK – 8th grade program. 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. We are a Team & Family At KIPP, we see the gifts in everyone who walks through the doors of our schools. Especially our teachers. Their skill. Energy. Love. Their determination. On the good days and on the hard days. So we support our teachers to make the most of those gifts. It starts with respect – for our teacher’s innate talent and desire to learn, for their professional growth and the lives they lead beyond our walls. The Five Pillars of KIPP 1. High Expectations. KIPP schools have clearly defined and measurable high expectations for academic achievement and conduct that make no excuses based on the students' backgrounds. Students, parents, teachers, and staff create and reinforce a culture of achievement and support through a range of formal and informal rewards and consequences for academic performance and behavior. 2. Choice & Commitment. Students, their parents, and the faculty of each KIPP school choose to participate in the program. No one is assigned or forced to attend a KIPP school. Everyone must make and uphold a commitment to the school and to each other to put in the time and effort required to achieve success. 3. More Time. KIPP schools know that there are no shortcuts when it comes to success in academics and life. With an extended school day, week, and year, students have more time in the classroom to acquire the academic knowledge and skills that will prepare them for competitive high schools and colleges, as well as more opportunities to engage in diverse extracurricular experiences. 4. Power to Lead. The principals of KIPP schools are effective academic and organizational leaders who understand that great schools require great school leaders. They have control over their school budget and personnel. They are free to swiftly move dollars or make staffing changes, allowing them maximum effectiveness in helping students learn. 5. Focus on Results. KIPP schools relentlessly focus on high student performance on standardized tests and other objective measures. Just as there are no shortcuts, there are no excuses. Students are expected to achieve a level of academic performance that will enable them to succeed at the nation's best high schools and colleges. Teachers will be provided consistent and constant professional development. Job Description The School Director of Operations will work passionately to ensure that our faculty maximizes time and energy on student achievement. We design, implement, and refine systems that anticipate the needs of our school community. As service-oriented leaders, we solve problems, share best practices across campuses, and respond to urgent needs. We partner to create an academic and cultural environment that supports our ultimate goal: ensuring that every student will earn a college degree. As Director of School Operations (DSO), you will ensure your students receive an exemplary education. You will be managed by a District Director of Operations and will lead a team of operations staff (including but not limited to an Office Manager, Special Projects Coordinator, Nurse, and/or Custodian). Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Operations Leadership Leads all aspects of school operations, including facilities, food and transportation services, school schedules, rosters, and student information database; Manages operations staff and ensures the smooth operation of the main office; Ensures school-wide compliance with health and safety laws, charter contracts, state education mandates, teacher certification, and federal and state workplace regulations; Leads student recruitment efforts to ensure fiscal solvency of the school; Collaborates with the Home Office's Information Technology Team to ensure a fully functioning technology infrastructure; Partners with theHuman Resources team to serve as the on-campus HR liaison, which includes assisting payroll, employee benefits, and other HR functions; oversees the school’s budget, finances, and relationships with outside vendors; Leads planning for major school events (e.g., new student orientation, report card conferences, honor roll breakfast, Back to School Night, family events, performing arts shows, recruitment events, award ceremonies); Uses data to drive improvements in systems and operations. School Culture Builds a joyful and rigorous school culture; Co-leads with the Principal to foster consistency in academic and behavioral expectations; Ensures that traditions and rituals that support the college mission are built and maintained, grade by grade, year to year. Family & Community Engagement Communicates regularly with families about their children's performance, school policies, trips, and events; Builds and fosters relationships with community leaders and organizations, including maintaining a robust database of community organizations. All of duties and tasks as assigned Qualifications Passionate commitment to the mission of KIPP OKC Public Schools; Passionate commitment to improve the minds, characters, and lives of students both in and out of school; Ability to strategically manage and prioritize time and tasks effectively to fully meet the needs of their school, with a strong lens towards systems thinking; Proactive, strategic problem-solver who is able to work successfully in a fast-paced environment, often while balancing competing priorities; Ability to rally stakeholders, communicate clearly and credibly, and lead change effectively; Strong relationship- and team-building skills, including the ability to build and foster effective and trusting relationships with students, families, peers and staff; Dedication to self-reflection and continual professional growth; approaches every experience as a chance to learn and grow and understands that introspection and the outward expression of that learning is essential to leadership; Ability to demonstrate emotional resilience, including flexibility and endurance in the face of challenge or difficulty; School-based or other educational experience preferred; Required experience: 4 or more years of work experience; People management experience, with proven ability to develop and support team members; Project planning experience, with proven ability to see large projects through to completion; A Bachelor’s degree. Additional Information Compensation and Benefits: This is a Full-Time, 10-month position. Salary is commensurate with experience and based on the KIPP OKC teacher salary scale. Employees are eligible to participate in employer benefits including health, dental, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short and long term disability and participation in Oklahoma Teacher Retirement plans. As an equal opportunity employer, KIPP Oklahoma does not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other basis made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations. Start Date: Next year opening Department: School Leadership

Responsibilities

The Director of School Operations ensures faculty maximizes time on student achievement by designing, implementing, and refining operational systems across facilities, food, transportation, scheduling, and student data management. This role involves leading operations staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing the budget, and partnering with central office teams to support the school's academic and cultural goals.