Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer

The Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is a high-performing, innovative charter public school in Newark NJ, serving students from Pre-K to 12th grade on campuses across the city of Newark. Our mission is to prepare Newark's students for success in college and beyond. Currently, the historical college matriculation rate for GOLCS is 79% - nearly twice the national average for economically underrepresented students.

Our model is based on the following guiding principles that guide our work daily :

• Creating a community that is built upon genuine and meaningful relationships.
• Being surgical in our approach to differentiation of instruction and support for all students and team members.
• Setting and exceeding high expectations for academic growth and character development for all students, in preparation for success in college and beyond.

Role Overview

Reporting to the CEO / Executive Director, the Chief Operations Officer (COO) will manage five direct reports and a total team of 33. They will lead network and school operations, student recruitment and enrollment, technology & data, and facilities. The COO will set the operational vision and be a thoughtful and collaborative steward of the GOLCS' resources and values. The COO will work with the CEO and leadership team to lead the organization through ambitious growth, significantly increase the number of students and alumni by ensuring more GOLCS students receive the high-quality education they deserve.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Organizational Leadership

Operations Management

Culture and Team Leadership

Data, Technology and Compliance Leadership

Qualifications

Compensation & Benefits

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package, including :

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility

GOLCS is committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. Furthermore, we believe that racial justice and equity is critical to our mission of preparing students for success in college and beyond. We strive to be an organization that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and elevates our student voices in preparing them for life and college.

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School Vaccination Policy

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is committed to ensuring healthy and safe working and learning environments, and maintaining our educational commitment to GOLCS students and families - with minimal disruption to instruction. With this in mind, as of October 2021, Great Oaks Legacy requires vaccination against COVID-19 for all employees. Candidates who would like to apply for a reasonable accommodation from this policy based on a qualifying disability or sincerely held religious belief should reach out to HR@greatoakslegacy.org for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Great Oaks Legacy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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