KIPP Albany is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

With the Troy Prep K-12 schools joining the KIPP Albany network (to become KIPP Capital Region) for the 2022-2023 school year, our KIPP schools will serve more than 2,500 students across the Capital Region. We look forward to increased curriculum offerings for students, professional development for staff, and enhanced family and community partnerships.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

Position Overview

The Director of Operations will be critical to the successful and efficient running of our school. As Director of Operations (DOO), you will co-lead a school alongside the Principal, partnering to ensure your students receive an exemplary education. The Director of Operations leads implementation and maintenance of clear operational systems that allow the school leaders and teachers to focus on students, families, and academics which enables a supportive school environment. The Director of Operations will therefore be an individual who embraces innovation and continuous improvement, is willing to get his/her hands dirty, and relishes the challenge of finding ways to work smarter and more cost-efficiently.

The Director of Operations will report to the Managing Director of School Operations and manage all members of the school’s operations team.  They will work closely and collaboratively with school leadership, teachers and the KIPP Albany Regional Team.  Lastly, the Director of Operations will manage relationships with outside vendors as it pertains to technology and facilities management.  The Director of Operations is responsible for creating and revising structures and systems that will support and improve upon existing routines.

Duties/Responsibilities

The Director of Operations oversees the operations and finance at the school and acts as the primary interface with the KIPP Albany School Support Team, independently addressing challenges and coordinating across schools when necessary.

• Management: Acts as critical member of school leadership team, along with the Principal  and Assistant Principal, to ensure effective operational support of school strategy and to manage school operations, including correspondence with KIPP Capital Region Regional Team.  Supervises the Office Manager, Operations Coordinator and/or Operations Manager,  Head Custodian, as well as manages relationships with outside vendors, helps address general office and administrative needs, and ensures the smooth operation of the administrative office, including mailings, attendance reporting, office machine maintenance, etc. 
• Finance and Purchasing: Creates and oversees  the school’s budget and finances; oversees school-based purchasing and applies a culture of thrift to all purchasing. Ensures adherence to school’s fiscal policy and procedures;
• Student Information and Reporting: Manages student information system; generates report cards, progress reports, and schedules; and coordinates with KIPP Capital Region Regional Team with regard to all data analysis and reporting.
• Logistics (school, trips and events): Plans and coordinates logistics for school events and activities as needed, including, Saturday school, parent meetings, concerts, and field trips.
• Facilities: Manages and oversees the school’s facilities and physical condition via Head Custodian and outside vendors when necessary.
• Technology: Oversees the purchasing and maintenance of technology equipment, wireless network, and implementation of technology training. 
• Compliance: With the assistance of the KIPP Capital Region Regional Team, ensures school-wide compliance with health and safety laws, teacher certification and fingerprinting, city and state education mandates, and all federal and state workplace regulations.
• Human Resources: Coordinates with School Leader and KIPP Capital Region Regional Team  to ensure that school-based employees receive timely and accurate payroll and benefits.
• Student Recruitment: Manages student recruitment, admissions applications, registration and waitlist via the Student Recruitment and Enrollment Specialist.
• External Relations: Acts as point person in hosting visitors, and managing relationships with vendors.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities

School Culture

• Builds a joyful and rigorous school culture;
• Partners with the Principal in fostering consistency in academic and behavioral expectations;
• Ensures that traditions and rituals that support the KIPP Forward mission are built and maintained, grade by grade, year to year.

Family & Community Engagement

• Communicates regularly with families about their children's performance, school policies, trips, and events
• Builds and fosters relationships with community leaders and organizations, including maintaining a robust database of community organizations

• Strongly committed to the mission of KIPP and investment in our vision for being an anti-racist organization
• Passionate commitment to improve the minds, characters, and lives of students both in and out of school
• College graduate with at least 5-6 years of work experience
• At least 2 years managing a small team or multiple large projects
• Strong project management skills, ability to juggle multiple priorities and meticulous attention to detail 
• High level of comfort with financial oversight and budgetary tracking 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to think and act strategically
• Team player with strong interpersonal/influence skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel 
• Charter school experience, preferred
• Zest, grit, hope, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor :)

KIPP Capital Region is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables all of our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

What We Offer

The starting base salary range for this exempt position is $114,000 to $126,000. We offer a comprehensive tiered benefits plan, with a competitive employer contribution toward premiums for health insurance, including coverage for spouse/domestic partner and/or children. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, flexible PTO, life insurance, work-life balance benefits, paid family and medical leaves, flexible spending account options, parenting and elder care benefits, free access to financial coaching and services, 403(b) plans, individualized coaching, and referral bonuses. KIPP Capital Region may offer a relocation stipend to help defray the cost of moving for this role, where applicable.

All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary.

Application process:
Internal candidates: Please visit our internal job board to complete an online application.

External candidates: If you do not currently work for the KIPP Capital Region team, please visit our job board at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/albany and complete an online application.

1. The KIPP Capital Region Talent Team will select qualified candidates to move forward to the video interview stage.
2. Following the initial video interview, the KIPP Capital Region Talent Team will invite the most qualified candidates to interview with KIPP Capital Region School or Regional Office Teams.