POSITION SUMMARY: LYFE strives to ensure that every child of a student parent is provided with high-quality early childhood education, and every student parent has the opportunity to earn a high school or high school equivalency (HSE) diploma and has clear and effective postsecondary plans, increasing the likelihood of successful life outcomes for both them and their child. LYFE is a multi-sited program with approximately 38 sites citywide and a budget of $13.9 million.

The School Business Manager Level 2 position collaborates with and provides key supports to administrators and staff at LYFE. The incumbent objectively evaluates information, analyzes data, assists the Principal in developing policy, and makes sound judgments while tailoring management style to the culture, demographics and needs of LYFE. The School Business Manager works collaboratively with staff at schools, external organizations and key Central office personnel, supervises staff, and also works on projects independently. The School Business Manager L2 oversees LYFE program operations, budgeting, personnel, administrative, and other non-instructional matters to enable administration to focus on instruction. Performs related work.

REPORTS TO: School Principal

DIRECT REPORTS: School Business Manager L1, School support staff.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Serves as a point of contact regarding non-instructional matters for external constituents, including community groups and other city agencies. Establishes and maintains liaison with appropriate operating components of the school system.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and lead LYFE program operations citywide.
• Manage and lead School Business Manager L1 and their work directly related to procurement, contracts, and budget.
• Oversee all procurement and budget related activities.
• Develop and oversee vendor relations in order to ensure program quality.
• Collaborate with District Office Human Resources and Finance staff in order to support and enhance LYFE program operations and administrative matters relating to personnel, business, finance, contracts. Attends trainings as necessary.
• Direct and lead the work of school support staff.
• Oversee administrative activities of the program, including budgeting, accounting, school transportation, personnel, technology, physical plant issues and other related administrative matters.
• Assist the principal in overseeing the administration of support activities related to the provision of school food services.
• Oversee the review of contracts and bids to ensure compliance with established purchasing procedures.
• Collaborate with principal in review of grant applications for non-instructional items, such as those for personnel, supplies and equipment.
• Support instructional staff in grant administration, including the preparation of annual progress reports and demonstration of outcomes.
• Responsible for overseeing business, financial and other administrative matters, and implementing recommendations related thereto.
• Collaborates with school administrators.
• Serves as a point of contact regarding non-instructional matters for external constituents, including community groups and other city agencies.
• Analyzes student data to support the principal’s instructional and classroom priorities. Prepares reports in response to requests for information.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of full-time satisfactory professional experience in one or a combination of the following areas: accounting, auditing, budget, contract administration, financial administration, management, personnel or a closely related field; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in accounting, business, finance, educational administration, management, personnel administration, public administration, or a closely related field and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the areas described in “1” above; or
3. A master’s degree from an accredited college in accounting, business, finance, educational administration, management, personnel administration, public administration, or a closely related field and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the areas described in “1” above.

PREFERRED

• Professional experience working in school administration and organization.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability in using Galaxy and FAMIS Portal and managing the finances of a school, including but not limited to, payroll, ordering and purchasing, recordkeeping and compliance.
• Demonstrated ability in completion of surveys and reports relative to management of personnel, school facility and community relations.

SALARY: $72,437+

(Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not make less than their current salary.)

PLEASE INCLUDE A RESUME AND COVER LETTER WITH YOUR APPLICATION. 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH AUGUST 2, 2018 UNTIL 3:00 P.M.

NOTE: THE FILLING OF ALL POSITIONS IS SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY AND/OR GRANT FUNDING. 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation.  Inquiries regarding compliance with this equal opportunity policy may be directed to: Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 1102, Brooklyn, New York 11201, or visit the OEO website at http://schools.nyc.gov/OEO

Required Skills Required Experience