Description
Louisiana Key Academy (LKA) is a tuition-free, public charter school dedicated to providing evidence-based instruction to students with dyslexia.
As a key member of the Baton Rouge leadership team, the School Operations Officer will be responsible for ensuring the operational excellence of the school.
This role involves fostering a strong school culture that aligns with LKA's core values and maintaining a safe, effective learning environment for all students.
Requirements
Leadership
In partnership with the school leadership team, ensure all faculty / staff, students, and parents are aligned with LKA's mission, vision, and values.
Model LKA's core values and hold others accountable for consistently demonstrating these values.
- In partnership with the school leadership team, develop and communicate the school's vision and goals, setting strategies to achieve goals, regularly reviewing progress, and adapting as needed.
- Lead, coach, develop, and retain a high-performing operations team. Motivate and inspire action, commitment, and initiative while managing continual change and improvement.
Operational Excellence :
- Partner with the CFO and central finance team to develop and manage the school's operational budget. Oversee and implement established purchasing, procurement, and inventory management policies and procedures.
- Coordinate with the school's leadership team to develop the upper and lower school calendars.
- Ensure the proper management of all school facilities and vendors.
- Oversee food services for the school's campus and manage food service vendor.
- Coordinate carpool and other operational logistics.
- Recruit and hire a pipeline of guest teachers. Conduct guest teacher onboarding and training.
- Organize and manage the operations staff to ensure the front office is welcoming for all staff, students, families, and visitors.
- Oversee operations staff and technology vendors who are responsible for technology needs across campus, including equipment, software, web-based programs, and testing platforms.
Student Services :
- Partner with the school leadership team to ensure a strong, value-centered school culture.
- Lead and oversee the upper and lower school disciplinarians and the part-time social worker.
- Partner with COO & Spec. Ed Lead to manage monthly documentation, reporting, and execution of the discipline & behavior system.
Behavior Intervention Plans)
Admissions & Enrollment
- Lead and develop the Operations Manager to ensure accurate management and monitoring of SIS data (PowerSchool)
- Support the upper and lower school principals in the creation and execution of Master Schedules
Compliance & Risk Management
- Prepare for and oversee annual compliance visits with LDOE.
- Partner with the Compliance Manager to assist with data and reporting.
- Manage the execution of Leap Testing Operations for grades 3rd-5th.
- Execute Crisis Management and Emergency Protocols.
- Partner with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure any legal issues are reported to the LKA Board & Board President.
Communications and Marketing :
Supervising the OA - Partner with SPED Lead and Principal to ensure alignment with Parent Engagement activities.
Preferred Experience or Credentials
- 3+ years of leadership experience - inside or outside education setting.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve established metrics and improve upon systems.