Managing Director of Operation Partnerships and Processes

About Rocky Mountain Prep

Rocky Mountain Prep is a growing network of innovative public charter schools, serving students and families in the Greater Denver Area. Rocky Mountain Prep (RMP) opened its first school in 2012 with 130 students and has grown to twelve schools, working with over 5,000 scholars in PreK through 12th grade across two districts. Grounded in our culture of rigor and love, our schools consistently outperform local districts academically, while also ensuring our scholars are developing in our PEAK values of perseverance, excellence, adventure, and kindness.

Who We Seek:

We seek teachers and staff who are interested in developing students into outstanding human beings in their academic and personal lives by role modeling our culture of Rigor and Love. Work collaboratively with their teammates and seek feedback, coaching, and mentorship from their admin team and school community. Implement our data-driven curriculum with the tools they’ve gained from experience while they adapt to the needs of their students.

If you are someone who is mission-driven, humble in your reflections about your practice, smart in the ways you approach data, and are results-oriented, we’d love to see you apply.

During the 2023-2024 school year, RMP is driving after five big goals:

1. Going Green on the Colorado School Performance Framework
2. 90% Student Persistence
3. 95% Average Daily Attendance
4. Fully Enrolled by October Count
5. Academics:
   1. PreK Students demonstrate one year of growth
   2. Kinder through 2nd Grade Students grow 1.25 years in ELA and Math
   3. 40% of 3rd through 5th-grade students meet their Millionaire Goal (one million words read)
   4. 40% of 6th through 8th grade students meet their millionaire goal (two million words read)
   5. High school: 100% College Acceptance

Each member of the organization plays a part in achieving these goals. School-based staff members will work towards 2 or 3 metrics that are aligned to both their individual roles AND the Big 5. These metrics vary by position and are subject to change for the 2022-2023 school year. As a (Role Title), you will be held accountable for some of these goals.

Role Mission

The Managing Director of Operations Partnerships and Processes will create systems and processes with a strategic mindset and execute them to ensure compliance in network-based operations, facilities, vendors, and transportation and support school-based operations teams with recruitment and enrollment, as needed.

In this role, you will…

Network Operations

• Work alongside the Chief Legal Officer and other key stakeholders to ensure operational policies, practices, and procedures are in place to ensure compliance and maximize organizational effectiveness.
• In partnership with the Chief Legal Officer and Managing Director Of Operations, drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness in network compliance
• Serve as the primary liaison with Denver Public Schools and Aurora Public Schools for student transportation, food services, facilities, and nursing services.
• Complete the shared services checklist with DPS and APS and coordinate with relevant parties to make annual selections.
• HOLD: Manage and develop the Manager of Office and Vendor Relationships to high outcomes.

Vendor Management and Business Partnerships

• Manage and organize contracts (reviewing, storing, and being the primary point person on contract requests).
• Lead vendor management to ensure our schools and network can focus on academic achievement, including external vendors who work directly with students (private student transportation, after-school programming, summer programming, substitute teacher provider, school picture vendor), large assets (copiers, etc.)
• Manage and lead network requests for proposals and procurement processes.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable culture with a high bar for customer service and continuous improvement.
• Depending on what you learn, add License Procurement and Vetting process and/or Spring Procurement

Facilities

• Manage our facilities in partnership with DPS.
• Deeply understand school operations to ensure effective coordination and alignment between schools and the Network Support Team operations to achieve the RMP mission and vision.
• Support with any major facility projects or upgrades.
• Oversee the effective operations of the NST office.

Campus Operations

• Co-lead network strategy for student attendance/student enrollment/recruitment.
• Provide direct, on-campus support to portfolio operation teams as needed
• Create and lead iterative professional development throughout the year designed to drive outcomes for students
• Lead team data reflections and action planning in response to current network data.
• Coach, develop, and drive performance for schools and their operations teams.
• Collaboration with Principals and Executive Directors to set contextualized goals for campus operations teams responsive to their schools’ needs
• Coach campus operations leaders in the management and development of their teams, including Office Associates, Campus Operations Associates, and Registrars

Additional Duties

• Embody the PEAK core values in all of your daily functions including being willing to persevere when a difficult situation arises, providing excellent service to our community, embodying a spirit of adventure, and living out kindness every day.
• Assist with other duties/tasks as needed or assigned by the CSO and other senior leadership team members.
• As a member of the Central Team, you will be an active participant in network and school-level activities and/or events
• Project Lead on Licenses and supports procurement processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree in business or operations highly preferred;
• Record of results in school operations leadership
• At least three years of school or network operations leadership experience is required, with experience coaching and developing APOs at the network level to achieve ambitious results
• A high bar for excellence and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-change organization;
• A self-starter who takes initiative over their work and development
• An outcomes-oriented individual who sees outcomes as a reflection of their practice
• Demonstrates a sense of ownership and responsibility over their work, outcomes, and development
• Demonstrated experience with effectively managing team members to concrete outcomes;
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and customer service skills and ability to work towards a shared vision with various partners (e.g., school leaders, operations leaders, shared services teams);
• Ability to effectively and strategically prioritize between multiple high-leverage, high-risk issues; outstanding judgment and understanding of the implications of decisions on schools and partners;
• Excellent organization, project management, time management, and follow-up skills;
• A strong belief in the mission and values of RMP, including the belief that all students can succeed, and a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

Salary

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with a salary range of $115,000 to $160,000.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement through PERA
• Paid-Time-Off

Closing

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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. 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.

We appreciate your interest in Rocky Mountain Prep and look forward to getting to know you