Director of Special Projects at RFMA

K–8 Public Charter School
· Denver, Colorado

Position:
Director of Special Projects

Full-time
· In person
· Reports to the Head of School and Executive Director

Rooted in the teachings of Ricardo Flores Magón, RFMA prepares every Magonista, kindergarten through 8th grade and regardless of home language or background, for high school, college, and life. We do this through rigorous academics, comprehensive literacy, pride in culture, and social consciousness, creating the conditions for community empowerment and self-defined excellence.

"Since kindergarten, my daughter has grown at RFMA not just as a student but as a person. Here they know her, challenge her, and love her, and they have never asked her to leave her language or culture at the door." – RFMA Parent

• Academics. Every Magonista deserves rigorous, grade-level content and the instruction, support, and encouragement to master it.
• Cultura e Identidad. Our bilingual, culturally grounded school honors families' languages and heritage as assets.
• Conciencia Social. Inspired by Ricardo Flores Magón, we grow young people who think critically, speak up for their communities, and see themselves as agents of change.

• $0-premium Kaiser medical option, $0 employee-only dental, vision, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, and a free Employee Assistance Program; coverage begins the first of the month after hire
• Weekly 1:1 coaching with the Head of School and Executive Director
• Ten hours of one-on-one onboarding coaching across your first six months with an experienced former school Chief Operating Officer, covering entry planning, your first 90 days, and early operational and compliance priorities
• Summer training and ongoing operational leadership PD
• Membership on the RFMA leadership team

• You're mission- and values-driven. You are committed to educational equity and justice, with a laser focus on academic achievement.
• You love kids and families. You build and keep meaningful relationships with families in English and Spanish.
• You love working with people. You push colleagues to achieve more than they could alone because you care about them.
• You carry deep humility while remaining results-oriented. You bring hard skills and a learner's disposition.
• You never give up. You stay calm, levelheaded, and optimistic when things feel impossible.
• You communicate effectively. You share the "why" along with the "what" and listen as well as you speak.
• You bring problems forward early, with clear, reliable information and a recommended path.

The Director of Special Projects is RFMA's senior operations leader. The role holds operations, finance, federal programs, authorizer compliance, and vendor management, and it supervises the front office, health, custodial, and food service teams that shape every Magonista's day from arrival through dismissal. You will be evaluated on six core competencies: daily school systems; team coaching; finance, payroll, and grants; federal programs and compliance;

vendors, facilities, and technology; and bilingual partnership with families and school leadership.

• Serve on the leadership team as an extension of the Head of School and Executive Director, implementing strategic priorities and bringing problems forward early.
• Build operational systems that support academic success and a warm, predictable culture across K–5 and middle school (6–8), keeping teachers focused on teaching and Magonistas focused on learning.
• Anticipate problems before they reach families, improve systems through feedback and data, and lead operational PD for staff.