Assistant Principal of Operations - Los Angeles, United States - Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

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Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, public charter middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars from Los Angeles' most underserved communities.

Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by US News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S.

Department of Education, and the California Department of Education.

Since opening its first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school and been accepted to college.

We strive to truly change the life trajectories of our scholars and communities. Now is the time to join our collaborative community to make long-lasting change across Los Angeles. Come teach at Alliance, where teachers achieve and scholars succeed.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Assistant Principal (AP) of Operations will lead school site operations and will report to the school principal with support from the Alliance Home Office Operations team.

This role will lead the strategy and structures for all non-instructional functions necessary to run a high-performing school.

As part of the school's leadership team, the AP of Operations will not only lead the non-instructional functions of the school, but, to be effective, this role must develop positive interpersonal relationships with the entire school community including teachers, staff, scholars, families, and visitors and be seen as a leader of the school.

The AP of Operations also manages the operations team of the school responsible for managing finance and procurement, student data and reporting, nutrition program, facilities, recruitment and enrollment, student health and safety, and regulatory compliance.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Visionary Leadership_
Sets a compelling vision and laserfocused plan for operational excellence that facilitates collegeready scholar achievement and supports progress toward schoolwide goals
Sits on the schoolbased leadership team and supports schoolwide priorities and initiatives
Serves as thought partner to the principal in the design and implementation of schoolwide systems
Operational Leadership and Systems Thinking_
Ensures all district, state, federal, and authorizer compliance requirements are completed on time
Designs and manages schoolwide systems including arrival, dismissal, transitions, nutrition, and lunch, supply requests, procurement processing
Oversees and designs systems and structures for all fiscal matters including purchasing, inventory, payroll, and implementation of Alliance fiscal policies
Creates and manages student recruitment and enrollment strategy using data and ensures the school hits its annual recruitment and retention targets
Serves as the owner of the school information system and plans and executes key inputs for attendance, enrollment, contact information, and other key data, including transfer and exit data
Oversees the school nutrition program, ensuring compliance and fiscal responsibility
Assesses school health and safety need and designs emergency response procedures and strategies while serving as school safety officer to train staff and students on emergency procedures
Plans for and oversees daily maintenance and improvements of the school facility
Develops and maintains clear family communication structures
Conducts highquality walkthroughs, observations, and audits and uses data and trends to determine rigorous and timely strategic shifts to drive operational outcomes
Cultural and Talent Leadership_
Hires, manages, coaches, trains, and develops school operations team members
Creates and executes training of Alliance operational procedures for all school stakeholders
Designs and leads professional development opportunities for teachers and staff for noninstructional priorities of the school
Participates in crossnetwork operations initiatives, pilots, and projects, promoting best practice sharing across schools
Performs or manages other functions as assigned

THE STRONGEST CANDIDATES WILL HAVE- Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and hold others accountable- Ability to coach and develop direct reports- Strong project and time management skills- Ability to take initiative, set priorities, and manage multiple projects simultaneously- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills- Aptitude for designing and building systems and using data to adjust strategy to drive desired outcomes- Attention to detail- Ability to remain calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations with parents and staff- Ability to treat sensitive issues with respect and empathy, maintaining confidentiality where required- Willingness and ability to learn new skills and processes as needed- Organized in work habits and able to meet deadlines- Customer service orientation- Open to feedback and growth- Belief in and alig