Director of Schools

Job Description

Who We Are:

Opportunities For Learning is a network of free public charter schools offering students a flexible, personalized approach to learning. OFL saw the potential that struggling students couldn’t see in themselves. For almost 30 years, OFL has helped more than 135,000 students find their passion and pursue their dreams. OFL believes in fostering the student’s vision; inspiring students inspires us. We believe the student-teacher relationship is critical to developing a young person’s social, emotional, and academic well-being. If you believe this too, then you might be the educator that we’re looking for.

Job Description

The Director of Schools directly supervises the charter's Principals and reports directly to the Board. This position oversees the day-to-day operation of the charter school. Additionally, this position is responsible for budget development for each charter school and the school meeting the enrollment targets for each school.

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:*

• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with vendors, teachers, education staff, district personnel, and community-based organizations.

• Analyze and disaggregate data from student enrollment trends and reports data to the board.

• Project and manage annual revenue for the charter schools.

• Initiates, schedules, and performs in-service training for new educational programs and instructional materials and compliance.

• Creates and Implements school policy as required by educational code and authorizers.

• Manges relationships with outside vendors in conjunction and as directed by the Board.

• Works with the state to attain W.A.S.C. Accreditation and monitors progress of action plans regularly.

• Supervises school communication with parents, district and county offices. Serves as the primary contact for all district relations.

• Serves on the Instructional Leadership Team to drive improvement and progress of the educational programs.

• Ensures all schools are implementing and receiving the same opportunities in regards to programs for students and staff.

• Monitors and supports Principals and their assigned areas to ensure centers and programs are being maximized.

• Creatively seeks ways to increase charter revenue and control expenses.

• Works with outside vendors in school business and back office service providers.

• Performs other administrative functions and duties as assigned.

• Responsible for facilities, manages personnel budgets, and new site locations and build outs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to train, direct and delegate responsibility to staff.

• Ability to analyze and present data to drive instruction and progress of academic program.

• Ability to cooperatively collaborate with other departments or administrative staff in a timely, responsive manner to meet business needs and reach company goals.

• Ability to independently take initiative and work efficiently, exercising reasonable judgment in a fast-paced, multitasked environment with little or no supervision.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and demonstrate problem-solving skills, while maintaining diplomacy, courtesy, professionalism and a customer service attitude.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent oral and communication skills.

• Working knowledge of MS Office, Google Suite, and database management.

• Excellent managerial, leadership, and team building skills.

• Strong understanding of business analytics, budget analysis, and school growth.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred:

• Strong Leadership skills. Must be able to bring people together, grow teams, and meet strategic objectives.

• Teaching experience and California Teaching Credential.

• Excellent knowledge of educational programs.

• Knowledge in CDE, State, and Federal regulations.

• Experience with an independent study program.

Education and Experience:

• Ed.D in Education or MBA preferred

• Administrative credential required.

• At least 5 years experience in school administration. Superintendent experience in a small district preferred.

• Excellent academic focus.

• Creativity and innovation necessary.

*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

Salary Range:

$150,000 - $190,000 Depending on Experience

Company Benefits and Perks:

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff that includes paid time off, holiday and sick 

• time, medical, vision, and dental coverage, incentives, and an employer-matched 401K plan.

• Staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, China, Cuba, and in-country trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and a farm in Northern California. 

• We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make OFL and our students successful. 

We are devoted to creating a team of diverse people and encourage anyone who is passionate about talent and recruiting and who is excited about what we do to connect with us! To learn more about our schools, visit us at  www.oflschools.org.