Business Operations Director
Company: Movement School
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: October 20, 2024
Job Description:
Movement Schools is a rapidly growing network of public charter
schools. We exist to love and value students by leading a movement
of change in education through academic excellence, character
development, and preparation for success in life. We believe in the
inherent value and dignity of every child, and build schools where
students and staff thrive.Each Movement School is part of a larger
community investment to help children and families thrive. These
broader investments include early-childhood education, wellness
centers, and after-school care.At Movement Charter Schools, running
exceptional schools where children are loved and valued requires
more than just great instruction - it also requires excellence in
school-based operations! Movement School operations leaders work
passionately and tirelessly to ensure teachers can maximize their
time and focus on student achievement. Our operations teams
develop, execute, and refine systems that both meet and anticipate
the needs of their school community. As service-leaders deeply
committed to a high bar of excellence, we take on and solve
problems, respond to urgent needs, and optimize standard practices
as our network rapidly grows.Movement Charter Schools is currently
seeking a strategic and dynamic Business Director of Operations.
BODs will be responsible for all matters of school administration
that do not directly relate to instruction or student behavior. The
BOD is a cornerstone of the Movement school model, which seeks to
relieve the principal of non-instructional obligations so that they
can focus almost exclusively on student achievement and the
professional development of the teaching staff. This position will
take on a variety of operational responsibilities from overseeing
the development and implementation of the school budget to
gathering and analyzing school data to ensuring that the school has
sufficient materials to serve its students. The BOD will also
supervise a diverse team of operations professionals within the
school.Responsibilities of the role will include but are not
limited to:Budget & Finance
- Work with the school principal and Movement Schools network
finance staff to develop and manage the school's annual
budget.
- Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions and
submit them to the Movement Schools network finance staff for
processing.
- Participate in monthly meetings to review/account for budget
variances; monitor usage of the school credit card.
- Ensure adherence to school's fiscal policy and procedures;
participate in annual financial audit process by providing
documentation as needed to auditors.
- Manage school purchasing process by placing orders with
vendors, tracking delivery and maintaining inventory.School
Operations
- Each year, prepare the campus for start-up/new school year by
ordering furniture, equipment, and classroom supplies as well as
ensuring that school services (i.e., student food services, student
transportation services, student health services) are lined up and
ready for action.
- Process new hires and maintain employee records to prepare the
facility for occupation.
- Manage the tracking and follow up regarding teacher
certification and employee benefits.
- With the support of Movement School's network office, ensure
compliance with all state, federal, and local employment laws and
policies.
- Ensure the maintenance of campus facilities by managing
custodial personnel and third party contracts for trash removal,
recycling, and security.
- Manage the school's food, transportation, and health and safety
services by coordinating with service providers and overseeing
deliveries.
- Manage the school's supply and asset inventory.School
Administration
- Leads all aspects of school operations, including facilities,
food and transportation services, school schedules, rosters,
student information database, visitors, payroll, and benefits.
Leads student recruitment efforts to ensure fiscal solvency of the
school.
- Ensure the timely implementation of all items on Movement
School's monthly administrative calendar. Ensure that the school is
adhering to all local compliance and reporting requirements, as per
calendars and guidelines provided by Movement Schools.
- Provide oversight of the planning and execution of school
special events, such as field lessons, Report Card Night, and
graduation.
- Oversee the administration of all student tests.
- With the support of the Movement Schools network data analysts,
disseminate progress reports to school staff and ensure the timely
production of student report cards.
- Ensure that student records are properly maintained and updated
at the school.Management and Leadership
- Directly supervise a diverse team of operations professionals
to meet and exceed school operations goals.
- Actively serve on the school's leadership team, which also
includes the school's principal and deans.
- Create content for and lead professional development sessions
aligned with school's operational systems.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.Skills and Characteristics
- Passionate commitment to the mission of Movement Schools.
- Passionate commitment to develop the minds, characters, and
lives of students both in and out of school.
- Comfort level with financial oversight and budgetary tracking
to support strategic growth.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment; flexible, able
to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed.
- Ability to think strategically and innovatively, in order to
continuously improve school operations.
- Demonstrated ability to connect with multiple stakeholders;
approachability in all situations, especially those that are
challenging.
- Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous
environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions.
- Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding
investment in people and systems.
- Ability to maintain a calm, professional attitude in the face
of challenging demands and external pressures.
- Strong time management skills; ability to handle multiple tasks
simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
- School-based or other educational experience preferred.
- Experience managing others preferred.Educational Background and
Work Experience:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year institution.
Master's Degree preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of operations management experience in a
fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams to develop and
implement systems and processes to increase the effectiveness and
efficiency of a growing organization.Salary and BenefitsMovement
Schools offers salaries commensurate with experience and a
comprehensive benefits package. We also offer a 401K salary match
and retirement planning. All staff members receive extensive
professional development, and are equipped with a laptop computer
and all necessary supplies.
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Keywords: Movement School, Huntersville , Business Operations Director, Accounting, Auditing , Charlotte, North Carolina
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