The Operations Manager is a dynamic leadership role that requires expertise in managing the elementary school's operations and growing needs. This individual will support in managing operations staff, refine operational systems to continually improve performance, and work with TEP's school leadership to support TEP's growth and development. The Operations Manager reports directly to TEP's Early Childhood Assistant Director.

Position Responsibilities:

Support Assistant Director in Managing Operations Staff

• Support supervision of Front Office Team
• Support supervision of Facility & Security Personnel

Oversee TEP Customer Service Culture

• Support training of front line staff
• Ensure welcoming, solution-oriented service for students, families, staff, & visitors

Manage Administration of all NY State Assessments

• Coordinate all logistics of state testing

Lead Student Recruitment & Enrollment for the Early Childhood Program:

• Work alongside Assistant Director to oversee student outreach and recruitment for prospective kindergarten students.
• Work alongside Assistant Director to manage annual lottery and all middle school enrollment processes

Manage Data Systems

• Ensure that all student data is updated in TEP's Student Information System and ATS

Manage School Facilities

• Coordinate all day-to-day campus maintenance and periodic facility upgrades
• Create systems to ensure the facility is properly supported during “off hours”

Coordinate Student Transportation

• Manage relationship with DOE Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT)
• Coordinate all Early Childhood school student transportation logistics (yellow bus, MetroCards)

Manage Technology Support Vendors

• Interface with Tech Consulting Firm to support staff and student technology
• Manage Copier Vendor to ensure functioning machines

Coordinate School Food Program

• Setup DOE school meals annually and ensure compliance with Department of Health
• Ensure timely distribution of breakfast, lunch, and snack

Plan & Manage School Events

• Work alongside Assistant Director to coordinate logistics of graduation, family events, concerts, and special events
• Manage all Field Trips Logistics

• Must be fully bilingual in English & Spanish
• Prior Supervisory Experience Recommended
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent customer service ability is required

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 403b retirement plan
• STD, LTD and Life Insurance.
• The Operations Manager has approximately 5 weeks of vacation (which includes school vacation days).

Featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and on 60 minutes for its $125,000 teacher salaries and outstanding results, The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School opened in September 2009. Originally a 5th through 8th grade middle school, TEP now also serves students in Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade, and will soon be adding Pre-K, 3rd, and 4th grades. TEP will serve 1200 students at full capacity, from Pre-K through 8th grade.

Located in the NYC neighborhood of Washington Heights, TEP is succeeding in closing the Latino-White achievement gap. TEP's mission is to achieve educational equity for disadvantaged students by utilizing master teachers to provide rigorous academics, arts, and athletics instruction. TEP reallocates the public funding it receives as a charter school to pay its teaching professionals an annual salary of $125,000, with the opportunity to earn a significant performance bonus.

As reported in the Wall Street Journal, a rigorous long-term study found that TEP produced major achievement impacts, including test score gains equal to an additional 1.6 years of school in math, with significant gains in science and English. For more information, visit us online at www.tepcharter.org.