Founded in 2002, KIPP Baltimore operates joyful, academically excellent public charter schools and alumni support programming that prepare students with the skills and confidence necessary to successfully pursue individual pathways to careers of highest aspiration. KIPP Baltimore enrolls approximately 1,500 kindergarten through eighth grade students in two schools on a shared campus in the former Walbrook High School building in West Baltimore: KIPP Harmony Academy (grades K-5) and KIPP Ujima Village Academy (6-8). Including our signature KIPP Forward (formerly KIPP Through College) program, we support more than 3,000 current students and alumni.
KIPP Baltimore is part of the national KIPP Public Schools network. KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) began in 1994 with 47 fifth-graders as a college-preparatory program housed within a public middle school in Houston, Texas; today, we are a network of 280 schools, 15,000 educators, and 175,000 students and alumni. All KIPP public charter schools are locally-run, non-profit organizations; each region is governed by a board of directors.
Job Description Reporting to the School Leader and accountable to the Director of Campus Operations, the Director of School Operations (DSO) is a senior, school based leadership role that oversees all finance and operations functions necessary to run a high-performing school. This includes budgeting, purchasing, facilities, food service, transportation, technology, student data, regulatory compliance, and academic operations support. The DSO serves as a key member of the school's leadership team, ensures that the school's operations meet high standards of operational excellence, and enables instructional leaders and staff to focus on driving strong student achievement outcomes.
Position Responsibilities School Operations Leadership and Operations Team Management
In partnership with the School Leader and the region, develops the school wide operations vision that supports and operationalizes the academic and cultural vision of the school
Plays a leadership role in the school's strategic and annual planning and budgeting process
Assists in hiring, managing, coaching, and developing the school operations team members and holds them accountable to goals and outcomes
Serves as the primary point of contact for the regional Shared Service Team responding to requests and collaborating with teammates across the region to build scalable, region-wide systems, policies, and procedures
Finance and Purchasing
Manages the school purchasing process by establishing clear systems for staff to request items, placing orders with vendors, tracking delivery, and coding and submitting purchase orders, invoices, reimbursement requests; approves school purchases under a specific financial threshold
Serves as the first school based point of contact regarding finance and works with regional finance teams to ensure financial compliance and reporting
Facilities and Maintenance
Oversees most facilities issues, including maintenance, aesthetics, shared space agreements, and campus safety
Regularly conducts facilities walkthroughs and liaises with custodial staff/vendors to ensure that the facility looks the best it can
Student and Family Services
Serves as the eyes and ears of the school to ensure that all school operations run seamlessly each and every day, proactively problem solving and developing systems where needed
Oversees all aspects of food service, including quality, managing staff/vendors, meal tracking compliance, and meal delivery
Oversees all aspects of transportation including arrival and dismissal procedures, and setting and managing staff duty schedules
Owns logistics of communications through parent letters, weekly staff notes, surveys, and newsletters
Owns all logistics of all off-site field trips and all on-site special events
Technology & Equipment
Ensures that students and staff have access to needed technology and works with the Tech Team to plan technology related enhancements
Leads the school opening each year to ensure that doors are ready to open by ordering furniture, equipment, instructional supplies, and ensuring that student services are ready to go
Student Information, Testing, and Academic Operations Support
Works with the Principal or Assistant Principal to manage the logistical elements of all major student assessments
Manages logistics of report cards/progress reports/transcripts
Student Recruitment & Enrollment
Works with the student recruitment team to ensure that the school begins the academic year with full classes and actively recruits to fill open seats
Supports the student recruitment team in ensuring that parent information sessions, school tours, and the lottery and enrollment processes are tightly planned and executed
General
Believe deeply in our school's vision, mission, and values, and enjoy educating children
Honor families and the community as assets, developing partnerships and open communication through Family Nights, Open Houses, Community Service events, and Family-Teacher conferences
Adhere to school policies, procedures, and deadlines
Perform clerical duties, as required, relating to textbooks, instructional supplies, student record keeping, etc.
Lead school wide initiatives and serve on committees as needed
Model professionalism through attire and actions
Qualifications Bachelor's degree required, Graduate degree preferred
Experience working with students from educationally underserved communities
3 to 7 years of work experience, preferably in education and/or business or operations management
Demonstrated management and leadership skills
Strong project and time management skills; ability to juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results
Strong strategic and analytical skills
Sense of humility, customer service mindset, and shows urgency and the ability to proactively solve problems and make decisions quickly
Ability to influence and motivate others
Ability to persist in the face of challenges
Ability to be calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations with staff and parents/guardians
Excellent computer skills, proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite
A deep commitment to, passion for, working with children and families
Additional Information Start Date: Immediate
To Apply: Please submit an online application at our website at: .
The candidate selected will be employed as a 12-Month Staff Associate with Baltimore City Public Schools.
Minimum Salary
80,922.24
Maximum Salary
100,133.60
Statement of Non-Discrimination: KIPP Baltimore is committed to the ideal of diversity in its student body and in its faculty and staff. KIPP Baltimore does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.
