KIPP Nashville is a network of high-performing public schools that has been committed to creating joyful, academically excellent schools in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nation-wide and supports students to college graduation through our KIPP Through College program.
 
KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. 94% of our 2020 alumni graduated high school with acceptance to college and are projected to complete college at a rate 3x that of their peers. 86% of our students identify as Black or Latinx and 16% are identified as diverse learners. We are excited to continue our growth to ensure all students in Nashville have access to an excellent education.
 
Our mission is that, together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career, and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. If you share this belief, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to achieve, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.

Position Overview:

The Operations Coordinator partners directly with staff, students, and families of KIPP Nashville and is responsible for maintaining operational excellence at the school. The Operations Coordinator is a key member of the school’s Operations Team. The Operations Coordinator manages 1 Office Manager and reports to the Director of Operations at their school site.

Responsibilities of the Operations Coordinator include, but are not limited to:

• School-Wide Systems, Events, & Communication

  • Lead family engagement initiatives including Parent Involvement Committee, family events, and family newsletters 

  • Coordinate with operation team members, staff, and grade level chairs on the planning and logistics of grade-level and school-wide field trips

  • Coordinate and support at school-wide events, including some events outside of school hours.

  • Coordinate student uniform system, inventory, and purchasing

  • Coordinate student and staff supply inventory, purchasing, and distribution 

  • Create a warm, welcoming environment for all students, family, staff, and visitors.

• Attendance Strategy and Management 

  • Ensure compliance with all attendance policies and procedures

  • Create and execute attendance plan to ensure student attendance goals are met 

  • Plan and execute attendance team meetings and attendance review board meetings 

• Student Information & Data Management

  • Manage the accurate and timely delivery of quarterly report cards, weekly progress reports, and attendance letters.  

  • Maintain the accuracy of our multiple student information systems (SIS) in a variety of areas such as enrollment, scheduling, grades, and transcripts.

  • Manage a variety of attendance initiatives including school-wide incentives, attendance plans, truancy, and parent meetings.

• Technology and Assessment

  • Inventory, manage, and maintain all student, staff, and classroom technology to ensure students and staff have what they need

  • Help plan and coordinate all aspects of student testing including but not limited to Interim Assessments, MAP, and State Testing

• Student Recruitment and Enrollment

  • Work alongside the Director of Operations on student recruitment

  • Manage application process and ensure smoothly enrollment for all new families  

  • Collaborate with the Director of Operations, enrollment team, faculty, and staff in planning school-based open houses, enrollment information meetings, and other school-based recruitment events.

  • Partner with feeder schools to ensure smooth transition of newly enrolled families

• School Operations Support

  • Ensure the school building is well maintained, through building walkthroughs and handling of maintenance requests

  • Provide front office coverage as needed

  • Manage Office Manager to ensure effective and efficient office systems, routines, and databases.

  • Make and track all school purchases accurately and in a timely manner

  • Ensure proper coding and payment of all invoices and credit card purchases

• Commitment to Growth and School

  • Participate in staff professional development in July as well as ongoing staff meetings and development opportunities.

  • Partner across school teams in grade-level and school-wide activities, knowing that it takes a village to help a child succeed.

  • Work with a sense of fulfillment in an environment that proves what’s possible for kids.

• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish (Required)

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred

• Unquestioned integrity and unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, students, families, and community

•  Excellent communication skills with diverse constituents; clear writer, facilitator and speaker

•  Superb personal organization skills to keep on top of deadlines, measures of accountability, and attention to detail

• Ability to tackle multiple projects and initiatives at once with a strong sense of prioritization

• Team player: demonstrates maturity, growth mindset, flexibility, strong work ethic, follow-through and ability to build relationships across multiple audience

• Willingness to offer and respond positively to feedback

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, autonomous, entrepreneurial environment

• Results oriented with excellent follow-through

• Highly-motivated and self-starter / self-directed learner with a “whatever it takes” attitude to work independently and as a team player

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Google applications (Sheets, Docs, Google Drive), with the ability to quickly learn new technologies (Infinite Campus, Slack, video conferencing apps, etc.)

Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits. This position will work and be compensated according to a 12 month administrative schedule.

Apply directly online. Please contact Alyssa Dudley, Director of Talent Recruitment, at [email protected] with questions.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.