The ideal Director of School Operations-in-Residence candidate is a leader seeking a future Director of School Operations (DSO) position as either a founder of new schools or successor at existing schools. You have a strong track record of successful outcomes achieved through your strategic and inspiring leadership of others.Residents are enrolled in our rigorous Residency accelerator program to develop specific DSO-ready skills and competencies. The Residency structure includes: Placement at host schools to both shadow a current DSO and to take on specific leadership responsibilities at the host campus, with accountability to the results of the school(s)/teams you supportSignificant formal learning and leadership coaching provided by multiple leaders throughout the organization, including Managing Director of School Operations/Managing Director of Operations, Director of Leadership Development, Host Leaders, additional mentors, etc.Mid-year application for available DSO roles for the forthcoming school yearCritical Competencies and SkillsEmbody a growth mindsetAccept and effectively incorporate constructive feedback with urgencyOperate with a high level of flexibility and ownership, taking on various leadership responsibilities to support host school(s), the region, and your unique leadership growth areasCommunicate effectively and inspirationallyArticulate and consistently communicate a clear, compelling vision for your leadership brand and future Inspire others to commit to, and fulfill, outstanding outcomesConsistently prepare and execute highly effective meetings, professional development sessions, and presentationsBuild trusting relationships with all stakeholders across the organizationEmbody a customer service orientation to proactively communicate and solve problems with building staff and families/community membersDesign, maintain, and improve systemsMaintain excellent personal organizational systems to monitor multiple operational systems simultaneouslyDesign new systems or improve existing systems to ensure all domains of the school are efficient and contributing to school goals/priorities, including systems for:Daily operations of facilities including arrival, dismissal, lunch, transitions, transportation, and front office operationsAcademic operations: technology, schedules, testing,Financial operations: purchasingCompliance: student and staff compliance within organizational, city and state regulationsDrive outstanding outcomes through leading othersCreate and execute data-driven strategic plans to meet goalsEffectively manage teammates, ensuring that high performers continue thriving and struggling teammates receiv]e clear feedback, coaching, and accountabilityEffectively manage external partners (e.g. food service, facility contractors, external vendors) to ensure that all externally-provided systems run smoothlyUphold a Culture of Excellence for staff, students, and communityDemonstrate personal excellence at all times (consistently professional, productive, prepared, and positive)Embody and model our organization values: Kid Focus, Radical Love, Excellence, TEAM, FunConsistently reinforces high expectations for all students and all teammates all the time, using motivation, clarity, and accountability appropriately and effectivelyEngage families and community stakeholders proactively and productively as partners in school goalsContribute positively and productively on all teams (Resident cohort, host school teams, regional teams, etc.)
