School Operations Officer/ Assistant Principal at Louisiana Key Academy

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Operational Excellence, Budget Development, Procurement, Inventory Management, Facilities Management, Vendor Management, Staff Development, Student Services, Discipline Management, Admissions, Enrollment, Compliance, Risk Management, Crisis Management, Communications

Industry

Education Management

Description

Description LKA Capital Region is a tuition free, public charter school which provides evidence-based instruction for students with dyslexia. The School Operations Officer's primary role is supporting the overall mission of providing a safe and effective learning environment for students. They must also ensure that LKA's core values are implemented with fidelity, lead and develop their faculty and staff, and effectively engage with families. Requirements Leadership Ensure all faculty/staff, students, and parents are aligned with LKA’s mission, vision, and values. Model LKA’s core values and hold others accountable for consistently demonstrating these values. In partnership with the school leadership team, develop and communicate the school’s vision and goals, setting strategies to achieve goals, regularly reviewing progress, and adapting as needed. Lead, coach, develop, and retain a high-performing operations team. Motivate and inspire action, commitment, and initiative while managing continual change and improvement. Operational Excellence: Partner with the CFO and central finance team to develop and manage the school’s operational budget. Oversee and implement established purchasing, procurement, and inventory management policies and procedures. Coordinate with the school’s leadership team to develop the upper and lower school calendars Ensure the proper management of all school facilities and vendors Oversee food services for the school's campus and manage food service vendor Coordinate carpool and other operational logistics Recruit and hire a pipeline of guest teachers. Conduct guest teacher onboarding and training. Organize and manage the operations staff and volunteers to ensure that the front office is a welcoming place for all staff, students, families, and visitors. Oversee operations staff and technology vendors who are responsible for technology needs across campus, including equipment, software, web-based programs, and testing platforms. Student Services: Partner with the school leadership team to ensure a strong, value-centered school culture. Lead and develop the upper and lower school disciplinarians and the part-time social worker. Partner with COO & Spec. Ed Lead to manage monthly documentation, reporting and execution of the discipline & behavior system. (Behavior Intervention Plans) Manage the PE Teacher, Athletics, Character Development and Clubs. Admissions & Enrollment Lead and develop the Operations Manager to ensure accurate management and monitoring of SIS data (PowerSchool) Oversee the execution of grade-level standards in the SIS (PowerSchool) Support the upper and lower school principals in the creation and execution of Master Schedules Compliance & Risk Management Coordinate annual compliance visits with LDOE Partner with the Compliance Manager to assist with data and reporting Manage the execution of Leap Testing Operations for grades 3rd-5th Execute Crisis Management and Emergency Protocols Partner with Chief Operations Officer to ensure any legal issues are reported to the LKA Board & Board President Communications and Marketing: Supervising the Operations Assistant- Partner with SPED Lead and Principal to ensure alignment with Parent Engagement activities.

Responsibilities

The primary role involves supporting the school's mission by ensuring a safe and effective learning environment, implementing core values, and leading faculty and staff development. This includes overseeing all operational aspects, from finance and facilities to student services and admissions.