POSITION OVERVIEWThe Director of Operations (DOO) is critical to the successful and efficient running of our schools. The DOO leads implementation and maintenance of clear operational systems that allow the principal and teachers to focus on teaching and learning, and enables a supportive school environment. The DOO therefore will be an individual who embraces structure, innovation, and continuous improvement, and relishes the challenge of finding ways to work smarter and in a cost-efficient manner. The DOO will report to the Principal. They will work closely and collaboratively with school leadership, teachers, and the KIPP Chicago Shared Services Team.The Director of Operations position is school-based and in-person at one of our KIPP Chicago campuses.  The DOO is a core member of the school leadership team. Ideal candidates have project management experience and aspire to be an effective leader of the operations team and manager of adults. The responsibilities for the DOO include:Leadership: Is a critical member of the school leadership team, along with the principal and assistant principals, helping the school achieve ambitious academic outcomes.Student Enrollment: Leads the school’s annual effort to enroll new students – including strategic planning, canvassing, waitlist management, and registrations – and re-registers current students each spring/summer.Attendance: Leads the school’s effort to reach 96% average daily attendance for the year, which includes creating a plan for daily attendance calls and data entry with the OMs; analyzing data; and implementing incentives for students, families, and staff members for hitting daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals.Finance & Purchasing: Assists principal and KIPP Chicago’s regional operations team in overseeing school finances: creating the discretionary budget, managing purchasing, monitoring spending, and ensuring adherence to the school’s fiscal procedures.Facilities: Keeps the school’s physical plant –both inside and out – in good repair and supervises engineers and custodians.Compliance: Ensures compliance with health and safety laws, teacher licensure and fingerprinting, city and state education mandates, and all federal and state workplace regulations.Technology: Oversees purchasing and maintenance of student and teacher computing devices and other hardware & software.Student Information and Reporting: Manages the student information system, generates progress reports & report cards, and coordinates with the KIPP Chicago Shared Services Team on data analysis and reporting.Logistics: Plans and coordinates logistics for parent meetings, special events, and field lessons.Human Resources: Coordinates with the KIPP Chicago Shared Services Team to ensure that school-based employees receive timely and accurate payroll and benefits. 
