School Overview:

Cresthaven Academy Charter School exists to provide a comprehensive education to our scholars that develops the ‘whole child” through academic excellence, physical wellness, emotional health, and character enrichment. Our school is built on the belief that all children, regardless of race or economic status, can succeed when given equal access to a high-quality education. Each of our scholars will be empowered to overcome challenges and equipped to sustain their success in school and beyond.

Cresthaven Academy Charter School opened in August 2016 with 75 kindergarten scholars, and we will continue to add a grade each academic year until we are a K-8 school. All Cresthaven Academy scholars will receive access to the best educators and resources, serving to actualize each child’s potential and setting them on the path to college. Cresthaven Academy Charter School is supported by Cresthaven Academy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Foundation exists to support the school and teaching staff in all things outside of classroom instruction, reducing the risk of burnout and raising academic standards by allowing educators to focus on their scholars. Together we will incorporate comprehensive support for scholars and families into the education model, including an afterschool program, in order to inspire excellence in character, identity, and academics in each child.

Cresthaven Academy is focused on supporting excellent teaching that closes the achievement gap. We recognize that teachers are the most important in-school factor contributing to student achievement. We also value leadership and support staff because they facilitate, encourage, and help to foster the developmental growth of scholars to achieve physical, social and mental well-being by providing quality care and expertise in their respective roles.

We are seeking a Director of Operations who is results-oriented and does whatever it takes to ensure success for all scholars. Why join the Cresthaven Academy Family? Great question! We’re really passionate about kids, fun, and improvement. To find out more, visit our website.

What You Can Expect at Cresthaven Academy Charter School
Professional Development:  We are invested in hiring, training, and retaining top talent. Before the school year begins, we offer three weeks of targeted training for new staff. Aligned to our data-driven approach, we hold ourselves to the highest standards in terms of collaboration and professional development. At Cresthaven Academy, we are all “learners” and consider ourselves part of a culture of reflection, feedback, and commitment to excellence. Support includes:

• Intense collaboration with leadership team around communication and sharing of best practices. 
• Targeted feedback and recommendations on how to improve in all aspects. 

School Community: At Cresthaven Academy, we are working collaboratively with parents and community leaders to build a culture of success and student achievement. We hold all members of our school community to high expectations, know every scholar and family by name, and offer comprehensive support to ensure success for all of our scholars.

• After-School program is offered exclusively to all Cresthaven scholars in order to provide additional academic, creative, and athletic enrichment. Teachers will have the option of receiving a supplemental stipend for work conducted at enrichment programming.
• Cresthaven Academy staff will communicate frequently with families and send written progress notes in English and Spanish several times per year. The Spanish-speaking staff and volunteers will assist non-Spanish speaking teachers to communicate with families and make them feel welcomed in order to support our scholars.
• We will conduct home visits for each scholar as part of the enrollment process. 
• We will provide periodic Parent Academy sessions, a program designed to address the needs of our scholars and school community. 
• We field questions and quickly respond to phone calls from families to maintain open lines of communication. 

Resources and Technology: Our school model is designed to provide a comprehensive support system to develop the “whole child.” We have a full-time nurse, school psychologist, and health and physical education teacher. Additionally, you can count on the following:

• Brand new, custom-designed classrooms that are engaging and developmentally appropriate to ensure that our scholars have daily play time. 
• Educational technology including an interactive smartboard and computer center in every classroom, as well as a laptop to maintain open lines of communication with families and colleagues.
• A leadership and support team to manage many non-instructional aspects of the school day allowing the Principal to focus on instruction and teacher development. 

Responsibilities

• Facilities
• Manage the school facility including acquisition, maintenance, leasehold improvements, financing etc. Support the Board and School Leader in long-term planning and securing of school facilities
• Supervise custodial, grounds and maintenance services. Ensure that all local, state/federal standards for the health and safety of students and staff are maintained and that required reports are maintained
• Technology
• Oversee the management of the data and technology functions of the school
• Configure and maintain staff laptops, Chromebooks, interactive projectors, printers, and other technology
• Work with IT company to ensure IT infrastructure/hardware is running smoothly
• Manage student information database system and generate reports as needed
• Purchasing
• Develop and maintain relationships with all vendors and providers of goods and services and assist the School Business Administrator (SBA) in execution of the public bid of contracts when deemed necessary
• Recommend purchasing of materials including instructional/operational supplies, curriculum, technology, and food service supplies
• Maintain inventory counts on all materials inside the school and support effective systems of communication with School Administrators to ensure smooth school operations and accurate representations within the school’s financial statements and records
• Collect and store curriculum materials over the summer
• Strive to increase the efficient use of district resources
• Enrollment
• Oversee student enrollment process including recruitment, applications, lottery, and post lottery tasks
• Collaborate with SBA on NJ State reporting requirements
• Transportation
• Oversee bus transportation with Plainfield Board of Education
• Food Services
• Oversee day to day operations of breakfast, lunch, and after-school snack program
• Work with SBA to submit monthly reimbursement requests
• Perform monthly duties including collecting lunch orders, receiving payments, and communicating with families
• Ensure that on-site practices comply with the policies of the Board and the regulations of the district and state law and regulation
• School Safety
• Train staff and scholars on school safety initiatives
• Schedule and run monthly school safety drills
• Assist School Leader in school closure procedures
• School Wide Systems and Routines
• Create new and monitor existing school-wide systems and routines to ensure maximum efficiency of all team members (arrival/dismissal, breakfast/lunch, and transitions)
• Ensure staff and scholars are adhering to systems and routines
• Operations Team
• Manage the Operations Team and develop and implement systems that ensure effective coverage when team member(s) are absent
• Create, maintain, and ensure effective execution of Standard Operating Procedures for Operations Team members
• Academic Support
• Assist School Leader with various academic tasks

Qualifications

Our ideal Director of Operations will have:

• A Bachelor's Degree, preferably in the field of Public Administration, Information Systems, Education, Business, Operations or equivalent
• Effective skills in problem solving, technology use, communication, organization, planning, and data management
• Ability to work effectively in teams and as an individual
• An entrepreneurial spirit
• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
• Understanding of the nuances of urban school environments and school culture
• Experience in charter schools preferred, but not required
• Spanish speaking is preferred

Demonstrated competencies in the following areas are a must:

• Interpersonal Communication: Diplomatic with diverse audiences, including teachers, families, and related-service providers.  Ability to communicate effectively with parents about the needs of their scholar and set high expectations for service providers.   
• Time Management and Organization: Prioritizes strategically and multitasks effectively to meet deadlines.  
• Oral and Written Communication: Comfortable with public speaking and addressing a variety of audiences with a knowledgeable and friendly demeanor.  
• Self-Motivated: Works independently, is assertive and resourceful, and makes thoughtful decisions about projects to support measurable outcomes for students.
• Tech Savvy: Ability to quickly familiarize oneself with computer databases, programs, and internet applications for data management.
• Attention to Detail: Thinks critically about the details of a task at hand, and “sweats the details.”
• Collaboration: Works well with teammates, understands multiple perspectives, and is responsive to feedback.  Develops effective liaison relationships with families, schools, and community agencies.
• Flexibility: Comfortable with ambiguity and able to adjust plans as necessary.  

Cresthaven Academy offers a competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience and skills.  Cresthaven Academy Charter School is an equal opportunity employer.