Operations Specialist

Starting Date: Immediately

The Spark “Operations” Specialist manages day-to-day and many long-term operations in the running of an effective and efficient school. As such, the Specialist plays a crucial role in facilitating strong instructional and student support. The Specialist owns critical domains such as family communication, purchasing and budgeting, technology management, and assessment platform and logistics management. Therefore, a positive, productive, detail‑oriented, and strategic‑minded leader in this role is essential to the success of our students and staff.

• Manage all operational systems for technology infrastructure in our school, for our students, and for our staff.
• Facilitate strong and meaningful partnerships with families, including managing school‑wide development and organizing and running the Parent‑Teacher Organization (PTO) and School Leadership Team (SLT).
• Manage all school‑wide communication, including letters, memos, calls, and messages to families on behalf of staff, and manage all teachers in family communication.
• Based on the principal’s stated needs, manage all purchasing and budgetary decisions in our school, including running regular budget reports, making strategic purchasing decisions, and managing procurement and purchasing logistics.
• Manage all testing logistics, including rostering in platforms, managing appropriate testing supplies, preparing and assigning spaces and proctors, and ensuring accommodation resources are appropriately determined and supplied.
• Manage, organize, and support teachers in obtaining teaching credentials.
• Support smooth and efficient operations in our school building, including management of all supplies, proactively and reactively supporting technology issues, and responding to coverage needs.
• Lead and support strong operations for student and family‑facing events and celebrations in our school, including awards ceremonies, family nights, field trips, and student events.
• Go out of his/her way to positively greet and make families, students, and visitors feel welcome – in person, on the phone, and through email.
• Manage efficient and timely payroll process for all Spark Academy Staff.
• Develop and maintain accurate student records and data systems, including internal and external platforms and systems of student data.
• Manage enrollment of new students and student paperwork systems to ensure accurate and strategic rostering and strong student orientation systems.
• Lead an advisory of 8–12 students weekly and serve as a mentor and family communication liaison for this group of students.
• Perform all other duties as directed by administration.

• Detail orientation and ability to manage complex tasks.
• Experience with project management.
• Experience with managing large amounts of tasks with high levels of dependability and follow‑through.
• Fluency with Microsoft and Google systems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Consistently positive and professional approach and mindset with all stakeholders.
• Passionate belief in improving the minds and lives of young people.
• Evidence of self‑motivation and willingness to be a team player.
• Capacity to remain positive, calm, and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluency in Spanish strongly preferred.
• High School Diploma required;
  College degree preferred.

Position Type: Full‑time

Salary: $50,000 to $65,604 Per Year

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• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Amy Heuton, Assistant Principal
• 165 Crawford Street
• Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840
• Phone:
• Email:
  Amy.
  
  Heuton.ma.us