Location: Los Angeles, CA
Company: Ednovate
high school, in 2012. Since then, Ednovate has grown to six schools and is on a trajectory to continue to grow over the next several years. Ednovate is committed to serving in areas where students traditionally lack access to a quality college prep education by building tuition-free, safe, and high-performing public schools to serve neighborhoods that need it the most.
Ednovate is currently planning for our next growth phase as we continue to fulfill our mission to make a positive multigenerational change within the communities we serve and in our profession. We're made up of world travelers, nacho connoisseurs, KPOP business owners, and Taylor Swift fans. We love LA and OC, and we're
our students' biggest cheerleaders. We are looking to hire innovative changemakers who aim to continue our goal of becoming the high school experts across Southern California.
Sound like you? Keep Reading. Information regarding our schools can be found Here Role Summary The Operations team exists to allow school leaders and teachers to focus their time on students, families and instruction. When operations is running smoothly, everyone has the resources they need and clarity on systems around the school to ultimately create the optimal learning environment for students to succeed and realize their Positive Multigenerational Change! The Director of Operations reports directly to the COO
to ensure all operational functionality runs successfully across our 6 current Ednovate schools.
The Director of Operations is a strategic leader who is able to think strategically in leveraging non-instructional services to maximize student learning. The Director of Operations will drive strategy for school operations, overseeing our Senior Manager of Operations, Lead Operations Manager, Special Projects Associate and Operations Associate. The Director of Operations' success is contingent on the ability to create and maintain strong partnerships with roles on the support team. This means coordinating support and collaborating on systems for school operations staff with teammates on tech, compliance, finance, facilities and real estate, data, student recruitment & enrollment and academic operations.
As the Director of Operations, you'll lead the way in continuing to develop new, meaningful systems and structures at Ednovate supporting expansion, while ensuring existing school and network operations processes continue to strengthen and develop. We are looking for a Director of Operations to join our team to lead operations through and beyond our next phase of growth from 6 to 11 schools at Ednovate. Responsibilities As a Senior Leader at Ednovate you will be responsible to develop and implement the vision, strategy and tactics, accountability and respond to data in the following areas: Operational Excellence across all schools in the organization as defined by measures you will manage teams to achieve Lead creation of the vision and execution of how we approach and support operations at Ednovate, including our consistent standard of ops at every school (operational excellence), baseline training requirements, school ops staffing model, and baseline roles & responsibilities expectations Drive organizational strategy for key systems- attendance, safety, state reporting, audit (for school nutrition & attendance), and transportation Partner with the senior leadership team to prioritize the critical focus areas for network operational systems building, team development and implementation Refine strategy to build sustainable and scalable systems that meet our short and long term operations needs Lead data reflection and responsive plans with critical partners across the organization to in pursuit of continuous improvement on operational excellence indicators Identify long-term operational risks and opportunities to support growth plans Staff Retention and Development Schools Operational Staff- development, retention and achievement of results Lead vision and execution of bi-annual off-site with school operations leaders Lead creation of the vision and execution of the first Operational Pathway to Excellence for operational staff Create and facilitate professional development for all school staff Annual Summer Readiness across all schools Lead D1PMC (Day 1 Positive Multigenerational Change) to ensure all schools are ready for the first day of school (ops, tech and facilities) Reflect, refine and improve summer readiness processes on an annual basis You will manage a high performing team to execute the vision, strategy and tactics to support schools, respond to data, oversee process improvements and achieve goals.
Management will include the following areas: State Reporting (CALPADS)- all deadlines met with accuracy in partnership with back office provider and data team Attendance- process implementation, compliance and reporting Safety- state and authorizer requirements are met and safety systems, procedures and drills are maintained School Nutrition Program- manage fund balance, process implementation, training Transportation- managing contracts when a school needs bussing due to their temporary facility location Coaching of Operations Managers- direct support of school team members to operate at the highest levels Qualifications All successful candidates must be a steadfast believer that all students can achieve academic excellence, regardless of background.
In addition, strong candidates will have: Knowledge and experience with public education and charter schools, including school operations experience Strong track record of leading teams, including direct and indirect reports Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate sensitivity and intentionality to target audience A creative systems and process oriented thinker with keen attention to detail Experience in systems building, change management and implementation Ability to facilitate cross-functional projects amid many competing priorities Strong project management and ability to work collaboratively on complex tasks Strong budget management skills A proactive self-starter with the ability to multitask, establish and rearrange priorities Strong organizational skills Results-orientated Demonstrated initiative and skills in the following areas: relationship and community building, communication, conflict resolution, creativity, problem solving, decision making and time management Experience working with Power School SIS a plus We're Committed to Giving You: A competitive & transparent salary (starting at $85,000) Full Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage, as well as family leave benefits Generous paid time off and holidays 403b retirement savings plan, with company matching up to 3% A place to grow, learn and be a part of the Ednovate family Ednovate actively develops a schoolwide culture in which every student and employee has a sense of belonging.
We are committed to celebrating all of our diverse voices. To achieve this goal, applicants are not considered on the basis of race, color, gender, ability, age, religion, interactionual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. Please contact with any questions. Job Posted by Applicant Pro
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