Assistant School Leader of Operations

Who We Are

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.

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.

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’s 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.

• 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:
  Oversees compliance related to student health initiatives, including student immunizations and student health assessments; designs and implements systems and procedures that ensure student and team member safety during the school day and specifically during the COVID‑19 pandemic, leads 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:
  Coordinates with KIPP SoCal’s School Success Team with regard to all data analysis and reporting; and ensures confidentiality and security of files and all information pertaining to students, parents, staff, and community.
• Facilities:
  Manages and oversees the upkeep of the school’s facilities and coordinates with the School Success Team to implement school facility projects and maintenance; manages vendor relationships to ensure that maintenance, janitorial and pest control services are properly carried out.
• School Nutrition Program:
  Manages the School Nutrition Program and implements processes and procedures that result in high quality, compliant and cost‑effective food services; coordinates with food vendor, implements accurate counting and claiming procedures, and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Student Recruitment & Enrollment:
  Manages the enrollment cycle at the school site with support from the School Success Team, including student recruitment, lottery management, waitlist management, and parent/student orientations.
• Emergency Preparedness:
  Develops and maintains the school’s emergency safety plan, conducts quarterly staff emergency safety training, schedules and leads monthly drills, and maintains school emergency supplies.
• Trip Planning & Event Coordination:
  Plans and coordinates logistics for school events and activities as needed, including parent meetings, concerts, special events, fundraisers and field lessons.
• Team Development &…