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Partnership Schools

Regional Director of Operations (CLE)

Partnership Schools, Cleveland, Ohio, us, 44101


Regional Director of Operations

The

Regional Director of Operations

works closely with both network and school-based operations teams on day to day school management as well as network initiatives and professional development. This individual will also coach and support school operational leaders to meet goals in the following key functional areas: finance, human resources, enrollment, facilities, data systems, and academic program support.

A successful

Regional Director of Operations

will combine the elements of school-based operational expertise with strong people management experience. In an organization committed to excellence, we are looking for candidates that hold themselves and the teams they will manage to incredibly high standards. This individual must be proactive and ready to seek out opportunities for leadership and greater responsibility. We are interested in candidates that are competent and excellent problem-solvers that have a “ready to “do what it takes” attitude in order to build an excellent school. Lastly, this is an ideal role for someone whose passion aligns with Partnership’s mission to build an ever-growing network of high-performing Catholic schools for low-income students.

Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the Regional Director of Operations include but are not limited to:

Manage operational leaders (OLs) across four distinct schools to ensure achievement of all key operational outcomes for the school year

Serve as a coach, on-call resource, thought-provoking partner, and problem solver to OLs in service of achieving goals and building strong school leaders

Provide real-time observation and feedback coaching to all OLs to ensure schools are upholding a shared vision of excellence

Evaluate and closely monitor the progress of each of the schools relative to our annual goals and Partnership Network Operations Essentials

Collaborate and coordinate with the network operations team to advance operational excellence across all schools, and ensure the alignment of school/ network operational goals and priorities

Facilitate operations professional development with school leaders and relevant operations team members to ensure alignment among current priorities and initiatives, including on-site trainings and group meetings

Act as a liaison between network teams and school-based operations staff, ensuring that all campuses are safe, secure, clean, cost-effective, and fully operational at all times

Ensure OLs across all regional schools successfully manage all facets of school operations and strive to make them excellent. Those facets include but are not limited to:

School Finances : Support strong financial management and systems, including AP/AR, scholarship reconciliation, and tracking expenses towards budget

School Human Resources : ensuring that OLs are adequately trained to serve as the first line of support to their principals and staff members on all matters pertaining to personnel policies, benefits offering, payroll, and proper maintenance of HR records

Enrollment Management : Supporting school teams to meet enrollment goals and maintain a customer service culture

Data Systems Management : Provide oversight and support to the OLs around effective data management as well as ensure that strong practices are in place for the collection and accurate recording of all student data

Facilities : Oversee OLs management of safety, security, facilities, finances, technology, and programming

Skills and Characteristics:

Post-graduate degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree required

Minimum 10 years work experience, with 3 years in a managerial role

Experience with school operations and/or school leadership preferred

Experience and familiarity with Excel and Google platforms

Careful attention to detail coupled with the ability to think and act strategically

Strong organizational skills and self-motivation to follow-through

Excellent analytical skills and demonstrates resourcefulness in problem-solving

Exceptional communication (written and oral) and negotiation skills

Experience managing teams to develop and implement systems and processes to increase effectiveness and efficiency

Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and/or under the direction of senior management, as needed

Flexible and able to advance multiple projects coupled with the ability to set priorities and follow through with results

Experience and enthusiasm for working with a small team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Commitment to the Partnership’s mission to help low income students break the cycle of poverty

Ability to travel between four schools in the region

A “whatever it takes” attitude; can make things happen even in the most inconvenient or unpredictable situations.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Additionally, the Partnership offers a comprehensive benefits package.

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