Jobs
>
Houston

    Assistant Principal of Operations - Houston, United States - KIPP DC

    Default job background
    Full time
    Description

    Company Description

    About KIPP Texas Public Schools

    KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 57 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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.

    Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

    KIPP Public Schoolsis a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 280 schools, nearly 15,000 educators, and 175,000 students and alumni.

    You can see all our job opportunities at.

    Job Description

    The Opportunity

    The School Operations Team is focused on creating the conditions by which our schools can thrive by designing and leading efficient, safe, joyful, and just systems; working to remove obstacles to learning and finding creative solutions to challenges to enable the highest level of teaching and learning; and providing best-in-class customer service to families and staff members to ensure they feel welcomed, cared for and a valued member of our community. The Assistant Principal of Operations (APO), a key member of the school's Leadership Team, will lead implementation and maintenance of clear operational systems while building a data-driven, service-oriented culture. This position is central to the realization of our mission as it provides the School Leader and Assistant Principals (APs) the opportunity to focus almost exclusively on teaching and learning within the schools. The APO will, therefore, be an individual who embraces innovation and continuous improvement, is willing to jump into projects, and relishes the challenge of finding ways to work smarter and more efficiently, all in support of ensuring the instructional staff and leaders can stay focused on teaching and learning.

    Key Responsibilities

    Recruits, Hires, Onboards, Develops and leads a high-performing team

  • Builds a strong and diverse team with an inclusive culture that brings out each team member's strengths and ignites actions
  • Manages and develops others toward excellence in their role and with an eye toward their long-term development
  • Establishes ongoing, regular cadence to facilitate collaboration, training and support of the team
  • Progress monitors execution of responsibilities of the team in order to drive operational excellence
  • Creates and Drives school-based strategies to ensure kids are in seats every day and year over year

  • Partners with families to set attendance expectations for new and existing families
  • Tracks data on a daily and cumulative basis and engages with key stakeholders weekly to identify trends and actionsEnsure that substitutes are booked and given attendance roster materials
  • Works with school lead teams to train, invest, motivate and implement attendance procedures
  • Partners with SRE team to execute student recruitment efforts
  • Develops and execute school-based re-enrollment and cultivation plans
  • Design and continually evolve school-based operations policies and procedures such as arrival and dismissal

  • Implements an ongoing monitoring system that reviews and addresses parent, teacher, and student feedback
  • Completes safety drills and audits on given schedule
  • Manages operational components of field lessons
  • Maintain regular communication rhythms with families regarding important school information
  • Informs and manages the school budget in partnership with the School Leader

  • Provides insight into non-personnel spending and data that can be used create a budget that meets the school's current and future needs
  • Leverages district tools to simplify purchasing, and ensure school is in compliance with proper account management
  • Partners with School Support Partners (SSP) to ensure campus is safe and well maintained

  • Serves as Campus Incident Command Leader and main point of contact for campus emergency management and communication
  • Ensures students and staff have needed access to appropriate software and hardware and technology issues are addressed promptly
  • Provides day-to-day tactical support in the areas of Transportation and Child Nutrition
  • Qualifications

    Skills and Qualifications

  • Unwavering commitment to the KIPP Texas mission, core values and willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students, families, and staff
  • Effective people manager and are energized by developing and coaching others to do their best work while fostering a positive, inclusive team culture
  • Strong project and time management skills; ability to effectively backwards plan, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results
  • Strong strategic and analytical skills with an aptitude for shifting from in moment troubleshooting to systems-building
  • Ability to pause and reflect to identify opportunities to improve procedures to make them more effective
  • Sense of humility, customer service mindset, and shows urgency and the ability to proactively solve problems and make decisions quickly
  • Ability to lead, influence, and hold others accountable to upholding high standards of operational excellence
  • Skilled at leveraging communication, understanding of the perspectives of internal and external stakeholders, and collaborative approach to navigate complex and sometimes ambiguous situations in order to get work done
  • Ability to be calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations with parents and staff
  • Desire to continuously learn and evolve as a professional
  • Attending conferences or training sessions
  • Physical Requirements:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
  • Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer/laptop
  • Attending conferences or training sessions
  • Additional Information

    Compensation and Benefits

    As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.

    KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.



  • KIPP Foundation Houston, United States

    Full-time · - Start Date: Next year opening · - Department: School-based Support · **Company Description**: · **About KIPP Texas Public Schools** · KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 57 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students acro ...


  • Sterling Group Houston, United States

    **Principal, Supply Chain Operations** · **THE FIRM** · The Sterling Group is an operationally focused middle market firm focused on the industrial sector. Founded in 1982, Sterling is one of the longest standing private equity firms in North America. Sterling has ranked consiste ...


  • KIPP Texas Public Schools Houston, United States Full time

    Job Description · The Opportunity · The School Operations Team is focused on creating the conditions by which our schools can thrive by designing and leading efficient, safe, joyful, and just systems; working to remove obstacles to learning and finding creative solutions to chall ...


  • Kipp Houston, United States

    Company Description · About KIPP Texas Public Schools · KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 57 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communit ...


  • Sterling Group Houston, United States

    Job Description · Job DescriptionPrincipal, Supply Chain Operations · THE FIRM · The Sterling Group is an operationally focused middle market firm focused on the industrial sector. Founded in 1982, Sterling is one of the longest standing private equity firms in North America. St ...


  • Sterling Group Houston, United States

    Build winning companies to deliver superior returns to our investors. · Acquire good businesses and partner with management to drive fundamental improvement. · Our values · Partnership · Passion · Our core competencies · Sourcing · People · Evaluation · Our Firm · Lean, collab ...


  • KIPP Public Schools Houston, United States

    Company Description · About KIPP Texas Public Schools · KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 57 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communitie ...


  • KIPP Houston Public Schools Houston, United States

    Company Description · About KIPP Texas Public Schools · KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 57 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communitie ...


  • Raytheon Careers Houston, TX, United States Full time

    *Date Posted:* · *Country:* · United States of America*Location:* · AZ827: RMS AP Bldg 827C 1151 East Hermans Road Building 827C, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA*Position Role Type:* · OnsiteAt *Raytheon,* the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to ...


  • Spring Independent School District Houston, United States

    **Days per year**: 212 · **Minimum Salary**: 76,100 · **JOB TITLE**: High School Assistant Principal · **REPORTS TO**: High School Principal · **WAGE/HOUR STATUS**: Exempt · **PAY GRADE**: AI 4 · **PRIMARY PURPOSE**: · The High School Assistant Principal is responsible for provid ...

  • GAC

    Port Manager

    2 weeks ago


    GAC Houston, United States

    **_ MUST LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES and the HOUSTON, TX AREA IN ORDER TO APPLY._** · **Role Responsibilities** · - Attend to vessels and handle all operational matters in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the GAC Quality Management System. · - Respond to all inquiries and ...

  • Norton Lilly International

    Vessel Coordinator

    3 weeks ago


    Norton Lilly International Houston, United States

    Under the direction of the Port Manager, the Vessel Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of all marine operations, agency, and administrative functions associated with individual vessel calls to assigned Port. · **Specific Essential Job Duties**: · - Board vessels in P ...


  • Sheldon Independent School District Houston, United States

    Performs a variety of responsible secretarial/clerical duties for the Assistant Principal & Counselor and other faculty staff members; assists with the day-to-day operations of the office; compiles maintains, and updates disciplinary action records and related reports; contacts s ...


  • Spring Independent School District Houston, United States

    **DAYS PER YEAR**:226 · **SALARY MIN**:$38,890 · **JOB TITLE**:Secretary High School · **REPORTS TO**:Campus Principal · **WAGE/HOUR STATUS**:Nonexempt · **PAY GRADE**:Para 7** · **PRIMARY PURPOSE**: · The Secretary will ensure efficient operation of school administrative office ...

  • Iterion Therapeutics

    Research Associate

    3 weeks ago


    Iterion Therapeutics Houston, United States

    We are looking for a talented and highly motivated individual with experience in molecular and cell biology. The Research Associate will be an integrated member of the non-clinical team and will be responsible for executing internal research activities and conducting molecular an ...


  • Spring Branch ISD Houston, United States

    **Spring Branch Independent School District Job Description** · **Job Title: Associate Superintendent of Academics** · **Reports To**:Superintendent of Schools · **Classification**:Administrative · **Wage/Hour Status**:Exempt · **Days**:230 · **Salary**:See Compensation Plan for ...


  • Spring Branch ISD Houston, United States

    Associate Superintendent of Academics - School Year · - JobID: 6830 · - Position Type: · Administration/Administrator · - Date Posted: · 5/18/2024 · - Location: · Superintendent · **Spring Branch Independent School District** · **_Associate Superintendent of Academics_** · **Job ...


  • The Varnett Public School Houston, United States

    Job Title: Campus Director Immediate Supervisor: Superintendent of Schools Salary Range: $90, $120,000.00 Contract Length: Name: · Job Description: Serves as the educational leader of the assigned campus. Manages policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure all students are su ...

  • The Reserve at Pearland Assisted Living & Memory Care

    Weekend Receptionist

    3 weeks ago


    The Reserve at Pearland Assisted Living & Memory Care Houston, United States

    Looking for friendly faces to greet our daily guest and assist residents with small task. Answering & transferring incoming calls, assisting with small office task. · **Concierge** · Frontier Senior Living is currently seeking an outstanding **Concierge** to join **[The Reserve a ...

  • MW Components

    Machine Operator

    3 weeks ago


    MW Components Houston, United States

    Houston Fasteners a division of MW Components is looking for a Machine Operator - day shift. The Machine Operator sets up and operates a production machine in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. Uses computer-controlled equipment to select, position and secure ...