Assistant Principal of Operations

About the Role: The Assistant Principal of Operations is a school-based leadership position, reporting to the school leader and accountable to the Director of Regional Operations, overseeing all operational functions required to run an efficient, thriving school. This individual will work to create a shared vision and lead the implementation and execution of clear operational systems focused on fulfilling the needs of students, families and school community stakeholders. The APO will also serve as the key liaison for the school with the regional operations, finance, human resources, data, advocacy/community engagement and development departments.

• Enrollment: Ensure 100% of the school seats are filled by the first day of school and October Count Day through student recruitment and active enrollment.
• Day-to-day operations: Manages customer-centric school systems that meet the needs of students, staff and families.
• Attendance: Oversees systems that support the goal of 96% student attendance.
• Finance: Partners with the school leader to manage school level expenses and remain within the budget.
• Student Safety: Completes 100% of required drills and ensure compliance with safety systems.
• Data: Implements systems that support 100% data integrity per the monthly data audit.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws.

• Internalizes, champions, and holds self & other accountable to KIPP Colorado values.
• Demonstrates the ability to understand and navigate issues of identity, power, and privilege
• Values the range of different backgrounds people bring to our work, appreciates how those backgrounds make us better at what we do, and strives to create an environment in which everyone who demonstrates our values and delivers on their responsibilities thrives
• Expresses high expectations for all students and families, and expresses belief in their potential to complete college and succeed in life
• Seeks to understand the needs and motivations of students and families, and makes decisions with student best interests and needs in mind

• Promotes vision and creates strategy for team in alignment with organizational goals and academic model
• Manages team towards goals by providing differentiated coaching, timely feedback, and holding team members accountable for achieving their key outcomes  
• The school-based operations team typically includes an Operations Manager and an Operations Coordinator in addition to the APO.
• Carefully manages tasks and time, is well-organized, and is detail-oriented: proactively manages self and others on projects/ initiatives
• Models the all hands on deck mentality and is willing to do whatever it takes to get the work done right
• Accepts responsibility and apologizes for problems and mistakes

• Maintains a pervasive presence throughout the school and only in office and in meetings as absolutely necessary
• Demonstrates strong, positive, professional interpersonal skills
• Approaches stakeholders with a positive tone and communicates professional demeanor and emotional constancy
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders towards team and regional goals, managing horizontally and vertically
• Communicates proactively with a positive tone and in the appropriate form to influence others and achieve results
• Cultivates the trust of key stakeholders by active listening and seeking to understand their views and needs; follows through on commitments and promises with an appropriate sense of urgency
• Engages in effective “difficult conversations” with staff and fellow leaders, proactively seeking them out when necessary
• Functions well as a team player on the School Leadership Team; cares about others’ successes as much as their own, including supporting every schools’ growth and improvement

• Develops the school-wide operations vision that supports and operationalizes the academic and cultural vision of the school
• Manages strong and efficient systems for school operations including field trips, events, report cards, student testing, student schedules, attendance and family communication
• Supports human resources systems including payroll and time off reports
• Serves as a member of the school leadership team
• Develops and manages student recruitment strategy to ensure that the school begins the academic year with full classes
• Manages the budget in partnership with school leader and ensures compliance with all finance policies and alignment with curricular goals
• Manages systems for effective and efficient inventory and purchasing of supplies
• Creates and implements Emergency Plans for the school and oversees all drills
• Manages the integrity of data in the Student Information System including attendance, attrition, enrollment, demographics, and FRL applications
• Manages the relationship with the facilities manager, as applicable, to ensure that the facility is safe, clean and inviting
• Troubleshoots tech issues and escalates to the Tech Team as appropriate.

• Salary will begin at $70,000 and is commensurate with experience.
• Benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in PERA
• Paid family or medical leave of absence
• Paid time off
• Relocation reimbursement (when applicable)
• Wellness reimbursement
• Voluntary employee, spousal, and child life insurance
• Voluntary long term disability insurance
• Voluntary short term disability insurance
• Optional 401(k)
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• All staff members are issued a laptop computer and cell phone.
• Numerous professional growth and leadership opportunities within KIPP Colorado Schools.