Meeting Street Schools - Jasper & Beaufort (MSJB) is a pioneering tuition-free public charter school serving Jasper, Beaufort, and Hampton Counties in South Carolina. Founded with a commitment to ensuring that all students have access to high-quality education, regardless of their socio-economic background, we believe in a holistic approach to learning that focuses on the whole child. Our mission is to empower students to reach their full potential and prepare them for a successful future.
The Role
The Director, Operations will be responsible for overseeing all school level operations, and directly managing a small team of school-based staff. The person in this role is typically the first person on campus each morning and the last one to leave each afternoon. This role is accountable for all school operations outside of direct student instruction and reports directly to the Head of School.
Note: The following duties are representative for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Responsibilities
Supervise all non-academic school-based functions and people including operations specialists, school office managers, data and analytics managers, registrars, receptionists, custodians and kitchen staff
Monitor performance of all school-based operations staff
Coach and develop staff
Coordinate and provide regular training to all school operations staff
Develop and implement a multi-year school operations staffing plan
Oversee security, maintenance, and cleanliness of campus
Assist in developing and implementing strategic campus improvement plans
Oversee campus food services programs, including compliance
Supervise campus maintenance of necessary documents and files to ensure school compliance with all state and federal reporting requirements
Manage and support compliance related work related to data management, state accreditation standards, district or partner school surveys, school report cards
Trains Operations and Student Support Teams on attendance and truancy protocols
Runs daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly attendance reports on absent and truant students for the Operations and Student Support Team
Audits teacher attendance records weekly
Tracks progress on the Operations and Student Support Teams providing truancy interventions for students and families
Approves all Truancy Court referrals prior to submission
Participate and engage in school and community events
Lead school and community events
Serve as primary liaison between school operations and all departments of the School Support Team including Academic, Growth/Development, Finance, Human Resources, and Operations
Performs all other duties as assigned
Skills and Characteristics
A commitment to the mission of Meeting Street Schools, deep love of content, and an unwavering belief that all students can and will succeed
Embodies the Core Values of Meeting Street Schools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
A proven ability to grow and develop organizational talent and skills
Deep experience leading people and building teams
Excellent customer service skills
Exceptional project management skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic environment
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop productive working relationships
Team player capable of working both collaboratively and independently
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to kneel, sit, stand for long periods of time
Prior experience working in a school or school system, knowledge of school data and operations systems, and/or South Carolina state law and compliance is strongly preferred
At least five years of work experience including supervisory and management experience
The salary range for this position starts at $90,000 and is commensurate with experience. Additionally, Meeting Street Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package including and not limited to: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Pet Insurance, Life Insurance, and Disability; Employee + Family Wellness, Tax Favored Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA), Retirement Plans, Referral and Retention Bonuses.
At Meeting Street Schools we are committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Recruitment Process
Looking for a job is hard work, and we'll be sure to give each application a thorough and thoughtful review. Due to the high number of initial applicants, please note that only those advancing to the next round will receive correspondence.