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KIPP Miami Public Schools

26-27 Founding Director of School Operations

KIPP Miami Public Schools, Miami, Florida, us, 33222

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KIPP Miami Public Schools . Applicants, please note that this role has an immediate start date projection.

Company Description KIPP Miami is part of the KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) national nonprofit network of college‑preparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle and high school students. KIPP has a 25‑year track record of preparing students for success in college and life. Founded in 2018, KIPP Miami operates two nonprofit charter schools in Greater Miami’s Urban Core community. Currently, KIPP Miami educates students in grades K‑4 at KIPP Royalty Academy and 5‑8 students at KIPP Courage Academy. To learn more, visit www.kippmiami.org or visit us on Instagram.

Job Description People Management

Manage the school operations staff and all other school support team members on the operations team

Implement and execute a performance management system for direct reports

Conduct weekly individual meetings and team meetings

Provide professional development

Finance and Purchasing

Develop and manage the school’s budget

Conduct monthly financial review meetings with each school leader, highlighting the budget to actual performance year to date and a forecast for the year

Makes budget management recommendations to SL so that resources are allocated according to the school’s mission and vision

Manages all aspects of day‑to‑day financial operations in compliance with fiscal policies & procedures

Oversee purchasing for the school

Execute compensation changes and stipend assignments, and requests

Audits the monthly compensation reports

Attendance

Ensures strong attendance processes and systems are in place and intervenes as necessary to ensure that ADA goals are met

Ensures that 100% of absent students receive a call daily

Oversees the attendance intervention and truancy process to make sure that attendance concerns are addressed early and often

Helps to coordinate with the student support team and school leadership to address chronic absenteeism

Provides coaching, accountability and feedback on weekly attendance meetings with leadership team members

Academic Support Operations

Manage the operational logistics of all student test administration, in coordination with school leadership and/or teaching staff

Student Recruitment / Enrollment

Ensure the school meets annual enrollment targets by backwards planning from target enrollment numbers and dates, and maintains enrollment targets over the course of the year

Plan events and outreach to families

Establish partnerships with local businesses and organizations

Ensures 100% enrollment on the first day of school and backfills to the school’s enrollment targets over the course of the year

Ensures 100% completion of registration documents by the first day of school

Implement systems and training for school‑based staff to support recruitment and enrollment efforts

Ensures that family engagement events are planned and effectively implemented, including but not limited to spring events, summer events, Welcome Meetings and Orientation/Back to School Nights

Ensures schools are in partnership with the region, coordinating/planning/executing open houses and school tours

Implements processes to prevent student attrition and manages accountability for family follow‑ups to prevent a student from withdrawing

Manage and monitor key metrics like enrollment numbers, conversion and persistence and problem‑solve to adjust practices in response to data

In partnership with the region, advertises, supports and manages teammates to maintain social media content for the school

Technology

Oversee day‑to‑day operations of school‑based technology projects by ensuring that school leaders, students and staff have access to the technology they need

Manage tier 1 response to the technology ticketing system

Plan any technology‑related enhancements or additional purchases for the subsequent school year

Event Planning

Serve as the logistics and events planning expert at the school.

Drive event management, including but not limited to report card conference night, field trips, student celebrations and family engagement events

Community Partnership

Provides point of contact and support for wrap‑around school services, including but not limited to vision, health screenings, dental and other community service providers

Provides a point of contact and support of development and advocacy efforts

Provides point of contact and support for other community partnership work, including but not limited to volunteer days, donations, etc.

Manage day‑to‑day processes and execution of after‑school programs and clubs, and provide feedback to program leaders

Pilot initiatives to track family engagement and participation, as well as responding to family feedback

Compliance

Ensure school‑wide compliance with health and safety laws

Ensure onboarding requirements for new staff members are completed

Comply with any city and state education mandates

Comply with all federal and state workplace regulations

School Operations

Ensure the day‑to‑day school operating systems run smoothly and efficiently, including front office systems, transportation, routines, transitions, arrival and dismissal and collaborate with school leadership to ensure that these systems meet the vision of excellence

Ensures that the school meets safety requirements

Ensures that every room has an exit plan and emergency binder with student class lists, the school has an exit route for drills, and the school has a reliable safety plan documented

Makes staff aware of relevant emergency protocols and oversees that an appropriate number of staff members are trained in safety procedures (i.e. CPR) and that reports are filed for any accidents/incidents

Qualifications Must Haves

Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel

Database management and reporting

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong organization skills and meticulous attention to detail

Superb customer service skills and love and support for families and children

Demonstrated ability to work with a team on collaborative projects

Ability to remain calm and solutions‑oriented in high‑stress situations.

Commitment to do whatever it takes to ensure our teachers and students have what they need to be successful

Ability to proactively problem solve; anticipate challenges before they occur

Ability to identify inefficiencies and generate creative solutions

Ability to develop and manage multiple projects simultaneously and comfortably with ambiguity

Ability to troubleshoot and manage high‑stress situations with a calm and positive demeanor

Ability to work evenings and weekends

Nice‑to‑Haves

Pervious experience directly managing others

Previous experience in a customer service‑oriented role

Previous experience in an educational or non‑profit setting

Compensation & Benefits The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $150,000, commensurate with experience.

KIPP Miami offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, competitive 403(B) plan, and a school laptop.

EEO Statement Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our organization will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the organization. No questions on this application are asked for any unlawful purpose.

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