At KIPP Indy Unite Elementary, our goal is that every student will have the academic foundation, character strengths, and support necessary to succeed in college, to live a life of choice, and to make a positive impact in our community. To do this, we live by Walter Payton’s words, “We are stronger together than we are apart.” We leverage the unique perspectives, talents, and strengths of each member of our community in order to solve problems, inspire growth, and maximize learning. Combining technology and collaborative learning with rigorous academic standards, we will prepare students for their journey to and through college. With joy and enthusiasm, we instill a love for learning and we embrace challenges as opportunities for both individual and community growth.

ORGANIZATION

KIPP is a non-profit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools with a 20+ year track record of providing an excellent college-prep education that sets students up for success in whatever life path they choose. KIPP currently educates more than 100,000 students in 255 schools across the country, including Indianapolis. KIPP Indy Public Schools (KIPP Indy) was founded in 2004 with one class of fifth grade students and has grown to educate more than 1,250 students across three schools. KIPP Indy Unite Elementary was founded in 2014 with 100 kindergarten students and has grown a grade level each year to educate more than 600 students in grades K-5 in the 2020-21 school year. Of the students that attend KIPP Indy, 93% qualify for free and reduced lunch, 93% are African American, and 20% receive special education services. We will continue to grow KIPP Indy’s network of schools to educate a total of 1,400 students in grades K-12.

The Director of School Operations (DSO) will serve as a critical member of the KIPP Indy Unite Elementary school-based leadership team and the region-wide campus operations team. The DSO will lead the implementation of school-specific and region-wide systems, working in close collaboration with and reporting directly to the School Leader.  The KIPP Indy Unite Elementary operations team aims to ensure that teachers and leaders can focus as much attention as possible on instruction. To make that possible, the DSO will consistently follow through on key responsibilities associated with campus operations, enrollment, attendance, facility, risk management, finance, and collaborate with academic leaders to inform operational decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a member of the school-based leadership team
  • Collaborate with the School Leader to create and manage adjustments to the school's master schedules; implement assessment systems; and implementation of arrival and dismissal procedures
  • Coordinate employee PTO and coverage responsibilities and lead communication with staff
  • Lead school operations professional development for staff including designing logistics for the assessments for Unite, training teachers on the logistics and ensuring compliance, preparing testing materials, conducting make-up assessments, etc.  
  • Support school leadership team in disseminating school-based communications (i.e. huddle announcements, weekly memos, etc.)
  • Lead strategic decisions as operational needs arise for students, staff, and leadership

• Lead school-based operations
  • Meet regularly with the campus operations team including the middle and high school operations leader, enrollment, tech teams to collaborate on problem-solving and planning
  • Collaborate with campus operations team to implement systems related to transportation, arrival and dismissal, meal services, and technology asset management, and facility operations
  • Develop and support the planning and execution of family engagement initiatives, communications, and events 
  • Collaborate with extracurricular sponsors and athletics on after-school program logistics and facility needs
     
• Manage student enrollment, attendance, and truancy process
  • Maintain frequent communication with families for enrollment and attendance, problem-solve student attendance issues and ensure necessary stakeholders receive communication
  • Organize truancy action steps for stakeholders and implement region-wide systems at the school level for truancy and attendance initiatives
  • Manage and execute school-based recruitment and re-enrollment responsibilities
  • Collaborate with campus operations team to coordinate and execute logistics for newly enrolled or withdrawn students

• Maintain facility operations
  • Develop and execute a plan for the school-based physical environment and lead school-based planning of classroom assignments, lockers, furniture, etc. and train staff and leaders on these systems
  • Collaborate with campus operations team on long-term space planning to maximize facility utilization
  • Participate in regular facilities walkthroughs with the campus operations team
     
• Lead school-based risk management process
  • Design and plan execution of School Pass; train staff on the execution of School Pass for arrival and dismissal
  • Lead school-based efforts and compliance with safety systems, protocols, and monthly drills
  • Ensure compliance with building access and front-office safety protocols
  • Collaborate with the risk management team to respond to safety incidents
     
• Manage the school budget
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders throughout the school to manage their small budgets (grade levels, student supports, etc.) to ensure compliance.
  • Manage school-based annual budget, credit card, and credit card reconciliation and plan and execute school-based purchasing (i.e. supplies, furniture, etc.)
  • Manage supply inventory and distribution to staff

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the culture of the community served
• Develops strong relationships based upon trust, respect, and achievement of common goals
• Takes initiative and makes necessary sacrifices to achieve exceptional results
• Managing time and resources effectively, prioritizing efforts according to organization goals
• Believes deeply that all students can learn and deserve a high-quality education
• Follows through on commitments and promises with an appropriate sense of urgency
• Plans carefully to meet both short- and long-term goals and holds themselves accountable to meeting goals
• Uses data to solve problems and teaches others to do the same
• Perseveres through challenges and is adaptable to change
• Anticipates and identifies problems in a timely manner
• Proactively develops contingency plans in advance of unforeseen circumstances
• Demonstrates flexibility when plans or situations change unexpectedly
• Understands their own strengths and weaknesses and seeks ways to always improve
• Communicates across lines of differences and proactively creates inclusive environment

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 3 – 5 years of work experience
• Experience teaching in an urban school setting (preferred)
• Experience working with Excel (preferred)
• Experience coaching, managing or leading a team of adults (preferred)
• Strong record of helping students from educationally underserved neighborhoods achieve success (preferred)
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to the KIPP Indy mission and community
• Pass a criminal background check, as required by law

COMPENSATION
Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits. Teachers are also eligible for performance-based bonuses.

KIPP Indy Unite Elementary is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.