Director of School Operations, Dudley Street Neighborhood School

As part of its long-term strategic plan to increase impact, the Boston Plan for Excellence-Boston Teacher Residency (BPE-BTR) will start up and operate its own schools to serve as outstanding settings for children and as rich training grounds for new teachers. The Dudley Street Neighborhood School, a new Horace Mann charter school in Boston, will open in September 2012 with students in Grades PreK through 2, growing out each year until students reach Grade 5. BPE-BTR is seeking a strategic and dynamic individual to serve as the Director of School Operations, who will be responsible for the school’s finance function, ensure that the school is properly supplied and equipped, and manage operations-related services provided by the Boston Public Schools (BPS). The Director of School Operations will report to the Principal, and will oversee all matters of school administration that do not directly relate to instruction or student behavior, so that the Principal can focus almost exclusively on student achievement and the professional development of the teaching staff. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated the ability to design and maintain smooth and efficient operational systems in an academic setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Budget and Finance

• Work with the Principal to develop and manage the school’s budget
• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions
• Manage relationship with BPS in regard to all financial matters
• Prepare and present monthly budget variances and quarterly financial statements
• Develop system of internal controls to guide the school’s finance functions
• Ensure adherence to school’s fiscal policy and procedures; participate in annual financial audit process by providing documentation as needed to auditors
• Manage school purchasing process by placing orders with vendors, tracking delivery and maintaining inventory

School Operations

• Prepare for start-up/new school year by ordering furniture, equipment, and classroom supplies as well as ensuring that all school services (i.e., student food services, student transportation services) are in place
• Work with BPS Human Resources Department to:
  • process new hires and maintain employee records as appropriate
  • track and follow-up on teacher certification and employee benefits as needed
  • ensure compliance with all state, federal, and local employment laws and policies
  • Ensure the maintenance of campus facilities by managing custodial personnel, BPS-contracted services and any third-party contracts
  • Manage the school’s food and transportation services by coordinating with respective BPS departments responsible for provision of these services
  • Manage the school’s technology resources and coordinate procurement of equipment and services from BPS
  • Manage the school’s supply and asset inventory

School Administration

• Ensure the timely implementation of all items on the school calendar
• Ensure that the school is adhering to all local compliance and reporting requirements, as determined by BPS, the Principal and/or the DSNS School Board
• Oversee the planning and execution of special school events
• Collaborate with other school leaders in the efficient administration of benchmark student assessments
• Ensure the timely production and distribution of student Progress and Report Cards
• Ensure that student records are properly maintained and updated at the school

Management and Leadership

• Directly supervise the clerical, food service and custodial staff
• Actively participate on the school’s leadership team

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree; graduate degree in business or public policy/administration preferred
• Demonstrated passion for and commitment to the BPE-BTR mission and educational model
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience, including 3 years in a leadership or management capacity
• Proven capacity to learn quickly and continuously
• Acute attention to detail and project completion
• Strong and tested ability to develop excellent teams and participate effectively on teams; a collaborative management style
• Proven ability to prioritize, balance, and complete complex projects across multiple sites simultaneously in the face of competing deadlines

Boston Plan for Excellence-Boston Teacher Residency is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.