Assistant School Leader of Operations

Pay Range

$94,000.00/yr - $/yr

KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition‑free, open‑enrollment charter public schools, within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA), educating more than 10,000 students and supporting 8,300 alumni to and through college and beyond. Our award‑winning schools are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners and providing the social, emotional and academic support for success in high school, college, and life.

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 create a more just world.

What We Do

At KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. We set ambitious goals and hold each other accountable for students achieving their greatest potential. We work together with each other and in partnership with families and communities in the active pursuit of a more equitable world. We do the right thing, even when it is not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti‑blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice.

We persevere through obstacles and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Why You Should Apply

You're a systems thinker and you like seeing processes built from the ground up. You love to collaborate and have a strong knack for detail‑oriented organization and the ability to manage big, complex projects and lead the team to success. But in everything you do, you put relationships first. You love building lasting relationships with students, staff, and families creating trust, respect, and accountability for the success of our students and our schools.

• Lead all non‑instructional functions of a school allowing the school leader/principal and other instructional staff to drive superior student achievement.
• Be the subject matter expert for school operations, responsibilities include successfully executing systems, processes and policies in all non‑instructional areas.
• Manage a school‑based operations team, ensuring the school is in compliance with all local, district, state and federal laws and regulations, and leading all efforts toward operational excellence.
• Student Health & Safety:
  Oversee compliance related to student health initiatives, including student immunizations and student health assessments; design and implement systems and procedures that ensure student and team member safety during the school day and specifically during the COVID‑19 pandemic, lead the implementation of physical health & safety guidelines on the school campus to prevent the spread of COVID‑19 amongst our school community.
• Finance & Purchasing:
  School‑site partner of the regional Finance & Accounting Team, with responsibility for procurement, cash receipts, deposits, effective implementation of financial policies, and assistance to the School Leader with budget management.
• Student Information & Reporting:
  Coordinate with KIPP SoCal's School Success Team with regard to all data analysis and reporting; and ensure confidentiality and security of files and all information pertaining to students, parents, staff, and community.
• Facilities:
  Manage and oversee the upkeep of the school’s facilities and coordinate with the School Success Team to implement school facility projects and maintenance; manage vendor relationships to ensure that maintenance, janitorial and pest control services are properly carried out.
• School Nutrition Program:
  Manage the School Nutrition Program and implement processes and procedures that result in high quality, compliant and cost‑effective food services; coordinate with food vendor, implement accurate counting and claiming procedures, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Student Recruitment & Enrollment:
  Manage the enrollment cycle at the school site with support from the School Success Team, including student…