Benefits:
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
JOB TITLE: Executive Director
REPORTS TO: CEO, Sanga Consulting, Inc.
EMPLOYED BY: Sanga Consulting, Inc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of Master's degree in education, business, or related field
Experience in school operations or charter schools is strongly preferred
Demonstrated evidence of participation in the school-improvement process
Ability to provide strong leadership with demonstrated ability for strategic thinking
Submit to a criminal background check and be found without a record
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Executive Director provides leadership with regard to strategic school operations that are consistent with the Academy's mission and vision of Escuela Avancemos! This position requires an organized professional to manage the business side of the Academy, possessing skills that ensure thoroughness and accuracy as well as the capacity to build systematic processes for a changing organization.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operations, Processes, and Procedures
Develops, implements, and monitors work practices, systems, and procedures that are effective and consistent with the Academy's policies
Develops a high-quality strategic plan with long-term and short-term goals, in alignment with the mission and vision of the Academy
Maintains a deep knowledge of the local and state educational landscape
Acts as a liaison between the Academy and other schools, authorizer, outside agencies, parents, and the public at large
Accounting/Procurement
Creates and implements policies for managing all money/fees
Works closely with financial consultant to develop and oversee school budget and accounting processes
Works with administration to identify purchasing needs early to ensure timely provision of goods and services
Vendor Management
Manages relationships with all vendors
Initiates and manages contracts; monitors performance and works with administration to manage issues raised by vendors
Manages competitive bidding processes where applicable
Compliance and Reporting
Completes and maintains authorizer, MDE, ISD, and school-level reports
Develops and manages a Master Calendar to ensure activities are completed in a timely manner and ensures that Academy staff are trained appropriately
Manages the Academy's lunch program or vendor-managed program
Ensures that the Academy Board policies are implemented
Payroll and Human Resources
Works with administration to anticipate staffing and hiring needs and initiate strategic recruitment activities.
Draft employee contracts and contract amendments for additional work assignments
Ensures that human resources files are "audit ready"
Manages Payroll system and processes semi-monthly payroll
Ensures all applicable employee time is tracked and recorded in timekeeping system
Provides general employment communication to staff
Facilities
Maintains close relationship with building landlord and vendors to ensure the physical facility and infrastructure supports the needs of the Academy's program
Provides feedback on the performance of facility vendors
Oversees space planning and assignments to ensure available pace for current year activities as well as activities for the next school year
Board Relations
Ensures effective and accurate communication between the Board of Directors and other stakeholders
Works with Sanga Consulting, Inc. and the Principal on Academy Board meeting preparations
Safety and Security
Provides support to the Director of Operations and ensures the School Safety and Security Plan is implemented and that drills are conducted to ensure that all in the Academy are prepared for emergency situations
Meets with families, students, and instructional staff as requested
Meets regularly with leadership to discuss the status of operations in the Academy and proposed solutions for operational challenges at hand.
Commensurable with experience and very attractive.
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