Special Assistant To The Chief Schools Officer

Special Assistant to the Chief Schools Officer (Managing Director of the School's Team Office)
About Rocky Mountain Prep
Rocky Mountain Prep is a network of inclusive public charter schools serving families in the Denver-metro area. Our mission is to empower every student to reach their full potential through a rigorous, loving, transformative academic experience, preparing them to excel in college, career, and life.
The Schools Team is a portfolio of Network Support Teams (NST) at Rocky Mountain Prep  that include:
School Management: Principal management, Leadership development, School Staffing, School Culture, and School Results Network and School Operations: School based front office team leadership and operations, Network Operations, Enrollment, Attendance, Facilities, Food Service, Compliance Data and Analytics: Student data, Testing Administration and Coordination, SIS Support and Management, PEIMS and Grades, and Compliance These teams are responsible for the results for our 12 schools educating more than 5,000 students (child care, ECE - 12th grade). We orient to this work with a vision of  "Every human thrives", and are looking for teammates who want to not just run schools, but help us build a movement in Colorado.
The Opportunity
We are looking to grow:
Project integration and cross functional alignment across all Network teams to strengthen programs, initiatives, and collaboration in service of our staff and students. Significantly increase the quality of leadership development programming and leader communication and engagement in service of creating world class culture – RMP will be the greatest place to work in Colorado and the highest-impact charter school network in the country. The Special Assistant to the CSO will play an integral role in not only shaping the experience of all students in our schools, the teachers and leaders who staff them, and the Network Schools Team that supports them. By cultivating the operational systems, communication modalities and project management of critical programs, this role will help to ensure the success of our team's work, our staff, and students. Ultimately, these stakeholders will reap the benefits of having a Network Support Team that understands and deeply values the importance of effectiveness and efficiency in service of our organization's health.
The vision for this role is that this position will also incubate additional special projects. As we continue to develop our strategy and approaches for cross functional collaboration, the Special Assistant will essentially project manage the operationalizing of these Schools Team near and long term projects and priorities.
Given that work in and around schools is people-centered work, the Special Assistant to the CSO must operate with a high degree of integrity, personal responsibility and accountability, trustworthiness, and be wholeheartedly aligned (in words and actions) with our PEAK Core Values of Perseverance, Excellence, Adventure, and Kindness. 
Qualifications Education, Experience, and Location:
A minimum of five years of professional work experience with a track record of results leading in the K-12 Education sector (preferred), Human Resources, Organizational Development or a related field and function.  College-level coursework and/or professional certifications in project management, change management, organizational psychology, social psychology, sociology, leadership development, adult learning, and/or human-centered design strongly preferred. Experience within an educational or non-profit setting managing or supporting cross-functional teams and projects is essential. Strong preference for candidates based in the Denver-metro area or Colorado-based with accessibility to Denver. Skills
Change Management: Knowledge of the change process and cycle. Understanding of and ability to lead through the technical, interpersonal, and organizational aspects of change. Ability to lead annual and special projects from inception to completion.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for a variety of audiences and the knowledge to scaffold communication messages for internal audiences and staff.
Data Interpretation: Ability to interpret staff engagement, culture, and people analytics data to drive decision-making, identify trends, and proactively support our people.
Stakeholder Engagement: Storytelling skills with the ability to convey the "why" behind decisions. Ability to receive feedback and inputs that ultimately strengthen our work. Strong facilitation skills.
Project Management & Integration: Ability to integrate and align projects across diverse teams to ensure they are completed on time and within budget.   Operational Efficiency: Expertise in creating operational systems and mechanisms that foster transparency, collaboration, alignment, and coordination by seeing interdependencies. Ability to create project plans, tracking systems, and accountability for team delivery on the various components of a project. 
People & Cultural Leadership: Strong people skills, specifically rallying people behind change initiatives, new projects, and/or an evolving vision and direction. Coordinating individuals with whom you have direct and indirect management of towards execution to fidelity. Capacity to steward culture and people experience as part of how you work while supporting our goals for organizational health. 
Orientations and Mindsets: 1. Growth Mindset: Openness to Learning: Embraces challenges as opportunities for personal growth and learning, continually seeking to improve and adapt strategies and approaches.  Nimbleness & Flexibility: Adapts to change and uncertainty, willing to revise plans in response to new information or feedback. 2. People-Centered Orientation: Empathy: Demonstrates a deep understanding of, and empathy for, the experiences and perspectives of our staff, our students, and other stakeholders. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Prioritizes creating a culture where DEIB is not only valued, but every individual feels included and able to contribute. 3. Integrity and Accountability: Ethical Leadership: Operates with high ethical standards, integrity, and transparency, building trust across the organization. Personal Responsibility: Takes ownership for your work ("wins" and "learnings"), demonstrating a commitment to high personal and professional standards. 4. Strategic Reasoning: Defining Personal Success: Has a clear vision for what success looks like and the ability to communicate this vision compellingly to others. Analytical & Human-Centered: Utilizes data to make informed day-to-day decisions in your work while also centering on the experience of our people. 5. Collaborative Leadership: Team Development: Fosters a collaborative environment, empowering team members and encouraging shared ownership of goals and outcomes. "We" over "I": Understands that we are stronger as a team even over one's individual contributions. 6. Operational Excellence: Systemic Thinking: Understands and navigates the interdependencies within and across teams, creating systems and processes that enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Project Management: Demonstrates expertise in managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values. 7. Resilience and Perseverance: Self-Awareness: Ability to take notice of when your actions impact and affect the team. Ability to emotionally self-regulate on tough days, when timelines might feel tight, and stress levels are heightened. Continuous Improvement: Commitment to one's own learning in service of strengthening our team and your individual skills and areas of expertise.  Compensation
The Special Assistant to the Chief Schools Officer is a Managing Director level role that is full-time and benefits eligible, with a salary range of $115,000 - $160,000. We anticipate bringing someone in near the lower-end to mid-point of this range to ensure growth potential in this role as the work evolves and our network needs increase over time.
This position is a hybrid position working from both an in-home office, as well as collaboration and engagement (given the nature of the work) that requires time in-office. Strong preference for candidates based in the Denver metro area or Colorado-based with accessibility to Denver. The nature of the work will occasionally call for early mornings, some evenings, and weekend work or travel.
  Benefits
Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) Disability Insurance Life Insurance Retirement through PERA Paid-Time-Off Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.   Rocky Mountain Prep does not sponsor visas at this time.
RMP is an equal opportunity employer. Additionally, we support the Crown Act. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to color, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified BIPOC and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.