About Mastery:
Founded in 2001, Mastery Schools is a public charter network of 24 K-12 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving more than 14,000 students.
At Mastery, we're on a mission to provide all students with the academic and personal skills they need to succeed after graduation and pursue their dreams. Student achievement is not just a goal for our organization; it's the reason we exist, and every member of our team is dedicated to securing student success. We are also committed to pursuing equity, actively disrupting systemic racism, and addressing the disparities that limit our students' choices.
Our culture is built on respect, service, and the belief that the success of our students, their families, and the communities we serve will help us achieve our mission. We foster a positive, open, and inclusive environment where honesty, humor, and continuous improvement are celebrated.
Join us in creating a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact.
Position Summary:
The Network Director of School Operations is responsible for overseeing the school operations program across multiple Mastery schools. The Network Director of School Operations reports to the Senior Director of School Operations, serving as a partner to assist on school operations issues throughout the network. The Network Director supports Assistant Principals of Operations across all schools, ensuring that operational programming is effectively implemented. The Network Director also works closely with the Mastery central office team to design and implement effective operational systems.
Duties and Responsibilities:
School Operations Program Design
• Work with the Senior Director of School Operations to design the School Operations model for all Mastery sites
• Provide monitoring oversight of implementation of the School Operations model, providing feedback to school and central office leadership
• Continuously improve the model through collaboration with school and central office leadership
• Support hiring of new Assistant Principals of Operations at school sites
• Support induction and training modules for all new Assistant Principals of Operations
School Operations Management
• Matrix manage a caseload of site-based Assistant Principals of Operations to ensure quality implementation of the Operations program at each site through effective strategies and tactical decision making
• Plan and coordinate operations meetings with the Assistant Principals of Operations to develop effective problem solving strategies
• Coordinate operational support for instructional work with school principals
• Develop school operations teams through effective management coaching of the Assistant Principals of Operations
School Administration
• Provide services & guidance to school leaders in high-need support areas, such as transportation management, compliance management, and enrollment
• Provide direct coaching and targeted support to newer Assistant Principals of Operations, particularly around procurement, facilities, and enrollment
• Provide technical and accountability support to Assistant Principals of Operations to ensure student data (both in the Mastery and authorizer databases) are fully accurate and up to date
• Coordinate data collection and lead analysis in preparation for site-based audits
• Work with the Assistant Principals of Operations to ensure that non instructional programming (such as food service, transportation, nursing, etc.) is both compliant and effectively managed
• Tackle specialized projects, as needed in the region
Infrastructure Management
• Work with the network Facilities team to ensure that projects in all facilities are effectively managed
• Work with school leadership to support their planning of the layout and space usage for each facility
• Support Assistant Principals of Operations during construction projects & space transitions at each school
Financial Management and Compliance
• Support Assistant Principals of Operations at each site to make quality financial decisions
• Coordinate work between schools and the central office Compliance team to ensure quality data submissions to authorizing agencies
Qualifications:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment while holding responsible parties accountable
• Ability to work with computers, various software programs and other technology
• Knowledge of public education and charter schools highly desirable but not required
• Strong ability to coach staff and direct reports to improve skills and effectiveness
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree in reflated field preferred; OR four additional years of related work experience
• 5-7 years of work experience and a proven track record of leadership in most, if not all, of the functional areas described above
• At least four (4) years of experience managing or leading a high performing team
• Experience creating and implementing sustainable, scalable systems and processes to support a growing organization
• Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary projects
• Experience working in urban education preferred
• Bilingual - Spanish preferred
Physical Requirements:
Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role - either on-site or remotely, and to work in the environmental conditions required, such as: traveling to network campuses; maneuvering in office spaces (including standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away); stooping, kneeling, reaching file cabinets/shelves; fine finger and hand manipulation in use of computer, chalkboard, dry erase, &/or projectors; filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; sitting for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse, and typing.
Mastery's Benefits Package:
We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Some of our most popular benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees, a robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health and counseling programs, an annual Professional Development Fund, and discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more, as well as a Benefits VIP Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics.
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Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.