OPEN POSITION:

Director of School Operations

Exempt-Full Time

ABOUT US:

As the third-largest and most comprehensive education service provider serving charter schools, Choice Schools Associates' culture is driven by putting students first, expecting greatness and teamwork. Our vision is rooted in people - the people we employ, the families we serve and the students we teach. Our student-centric philosophy drives us to think smarter, focus on what is most important and add value to each school to ensure everyone thrives.

Choice Schools specializes in school management services, such as curriculum, compliance, finance, human resources, instruction, operations and marketing. We meet the need for education solutions by helping charter school boards create, maintain and accelerate unique schools in their communities.

Mission: We partner with school communities, empowering and equipping them to fulfill their unique mission.

Vision: In our communities everyone thrives. #EveryoneThrivesHere

OUR CORE VALUES:

• Student Focused: At Choice Schools, students come first.
• Expecting Greatness: We thrive individually and organizationally.
• Teamwork: Our team is unified and works synergistically to reach our personal, professional, and organizational goals.
• Open Communication: We seek to understand and communicate to reach a mutual purpose.
• Servant Leadership: We put others first, do what is best for the whole, encourage one another, and empower others to make unique mission-based choices.

VISION FOR THE POSITION:

The director of operations provides the leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure that schools have the proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and people systems in place to effectively grow the organization in order to ensure safety and efficiency.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees preventative maintenance at each school and ensures budgets and capital improvement funds include needed improvements or replacements.
• Assists school leaders in designing and updating emergency operation plans (certifying with local police), other critical response plans, and related training.
• Conducts security audits at each school and the central office to ensure compliance with the school safety plan.
• Leads all crisis management strategies and support including the prevention, response, and reporting of crises. This includes the full implementation and continuous improvement of Crisis Go.
• Oversees the School Nutrition Programs, including training, on-site reviews, and compliance.
• Monitors and ensures that all transportation programs, staff, and vehicles meet state compliance requirements.
• Ensures operational integrity through oversight and supervision of staff in compliance including but not limited to AHERA, water quality inspections, safety, cardiac response plans, and school nutrition.

Full job description may be provided upon request by emailing humanresources@choiceschools.com

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Project management certification preferred
• Excellent verbal and written skills using proper grammar and vocabulary
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Adept at establishing and maintaining good rapport and working relationships at all organizational levels
• Demonstrated ability to act independently upon information and make decisions that achieve optimal results

BENEFITS INCLUDE

• A collaborative and professional environment.
• Work-life purpose and fulfillment.
• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance as well as teladoc and flex-spending accounts.
• 401(K) retirement plan options with up to a 5% match.
• View our growing list of job benefits here - https://choiceschools.com/careers/careers-choice-experience/

CHOICE SCHOOLS ASSOCIATES

5251 CLYDE PARK AVE SW

WYOMING, MI 49509

Phone: 616-785-8440

Website: CHOICESCHOOLS.COM

TO JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM

To apply, please visit: https://choice.workbrightats.com/jobs/

Please contact humanresources@choiceschools.com, directly with questions.

Choice Schools is a team of educators, literacy specialists, student advocates and many other professions, but first and foremost, we are parents, moms, dads, guardians, grandparents, aunts and uncles who love kids. As a nationally accredited and regionally recognized full-service education service provider, student learning is our organization's mission. We provide a student-focused approach to customized school operations support, including instruction, finance, compliance, communications, human resources, enrollment, curriculum and professional development. Our student-centric philosophy drives us to the path to greatness, allowing everyone - students, staff, teachers, board members and stakeholders to thrive. After more than 20 years of serving diverse models of schools, Choice is committed to being Michigan's most trusted education service provider with the highest-performing schools.

Choice is an Education Service Provider for charter schools in Michigan and is the employer. Please visit www.choiceschools.com for more information. EEOC