Role Mission: The Assistant Principal of Operations (APO) manages campus operations for each IDEA site (two schools) and is responsible for achieving operational excellence across non-instructional areas, including front office management, student information systems, child nutrition, transportation, health services, business office, facility maintenance, new construction management, technology coordination, student recruitment and enrollment. u00A0 u00A0

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What We Offer

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Compensation:

• Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $89,694 and $105,391, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on organizational performance and goal attainment.

Other Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

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• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to u200B 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.

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Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, r efer ral bonuses and professional development. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

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What You Bring -- Competencies:

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Qualifications:

• Education:u00A0 Bacheloru2019s Degree Required
• Experience:u00A0 Experience managing and developing others to achieve ambitious results

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Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Over 8 Direct Reports, including but not limited to:
  • Receptionist
  • SIS Coordinator
  • Registrar
  • Cafeteria Manager
  • Transportation Manager
  • Health Aide
  • Business Clerk
  • Facilities Manager

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What Youu2019ll Do u2013 Accountabilities :

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85% Ops Staff Retention u00A0

• Responsible for ensuring top performers occupy every seat across all operations roles u00A0 u00A0
• Institutes operating mechanisms that facilitate the ongoing coaching and support of team members (check-ins, tactical meetings, regular observation and feedback sessions, high-quality talent review process and staff development cycle) u00A0
• Leverages the APO Priorities Calendar; routinely assesses team members based on progress toward goals as well as principal and HQ feedback; prioritizes support accordingly u00A0 u00A0

100% Projected Enrollment u00A0 for Academy and College Prep u00A0 by u00A0 the first day of school u00A0

• Develops and executes student recruitment efforts that target families with school-aged children immediately surrounding each school u00A0
• Leads team to recruit new families with specific applicant goals per grade level--3:1 ratio (open grade levels) while ensuring applications are high quality and u00A0 ultimately lead u00A0 to enrollment u00A0
• Ensures all new families are effectively onboarded and persist through their first year u00A0 u00A0
• Complies with all federal, state, and organizational student registration requirements throughout the enrollment process ( i.e. transfers, testing, etc.) u00A0

97.5% Average Daily Attendance (ADA) u00A0 for Academy and College Prep u00A0

• Ensures new and existing families know and understand attendance expectations, with a particular emphasis on PreK and Kinder families u00A0
• Manages team on the implementation of standardized accountability frameworks to ensure adherence to the outlined ADA policy at each school ( i.e. escalation matrix, official attendance taking time, etc.) u00A0
• Tracks data on a daily and cumulative basis and makes it visible to key stake-holders ; identifies trends and course-corrects in a targeted way week-over-week u00A0
• Implements best practices and leverages tracking mechanisms to positively impact ADA progress toward goals (PTGs) u00A0
• Works with school lead teams to invest, motivate and implement ADA plans to achieve maximum impact u00A0 u00A0
• Complies with all federal and state ADA guidelines by performing regular and ongoing audits, staying abreast of changes in ADA policy and procedures, and effectively monitoring team members u00A0

90% new student u00A0 persistence for Academy and College Prep u00A0

• Co-leads efforts with Academic Counselors to create an environment where students learn, thrive and have fun (school culture, praise and recognition, in and out of school events calendar, etc.) u00A0
• Implements an ongoing monitoring system that reviews and addresses parent and student feedback, particularly as it relates to non-instructional services and support u00A0
• Manages new family onboarding from the time a parent applies to IDEA through their first year in our schools u00A0

Achieves Operational and Financial Excellence in Auxiliary Services (cost/ sqft , u00A0 cost/rider, CNP fund balance) u00A0

• Ensures all Auxiliary support services provide best-in-class customer service while achieving operational efficiency and financial targets u00A0
• Indirectly manages and provides day-to-day tactical oversight and support in the areas of Transportation, and Child Nutrition (CNP) u00A0
• Directly manages and is responsible for coaching and mentoring of Certified Nurseu2019s Assistants (CNAs) and Facilities Managers u00A0

Campus safe and operational one u00A0 week before FDOS u00A0 u00A0

• Responsible for managing all Beginning of Year (BOY) efforts with a specific focus on: u00A0 u00A0
• 100% of positions filled, staff onboarded and in attendance at summer training u00A0
• 3.5 average score on both the parent and staff BOY surveys u00A0
• u226590 u00A0 score on u00A0 BOY quality scorecard

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• Believes and is committed to our mission u00A0 and being an agent of change: that all students u00A0 are capable of getting u00A0 to and through college u00A0 u00A0
• Has demonstrated effective u00A0 outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them u00A0
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve u00A0 quickly u00A0
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes u00A0
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change u00A0
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization u00A0
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships u00A0 in order to u00A0 achieve outcomes u00A0
• We believe in education as u00A0 a profession u00A0 and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students u00A0

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About IDEA Public Schools u202F u00A0

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At IDEA Public Schools, we believeu202F each and every u202Fchild can go to college.u202FSince 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.u202Fu202Fu202F u00A0

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IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Reportu2019s top highu202F schools u202Flists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.u202Fu202Fu202Fu202F u00A0

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When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality. u00A0

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At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members .u00A0 Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values

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