School Operations Manager

CHS Middletown - Middletown, PA

Full-Time

The School Operations Manager is responsible for managing operations and interactions at the Center. The individual will oversee administrative functions, lead and maintain team accountability, ensure compliance and quality, and develop and ensure policies and procedures for the Center. The Operations Manager will be an effective leader and administrator with strong experience leading operational activities relating to program support services, including but not limited to transportation, campus safety and security, facility maintenance, and food services. The individual will have strong skills in planning and organization, effective verbal and written communication, conflict management, and experience ensuring operational facility compliance with OCDEL, NAEYC, and other high-quality standards. The School Operations Manager will report to the Center Director, with whom the individual will work closely to strategize on risks and issues. Starting salary is in the range of $50,432 - $67,326 a year, based on expertise.

Responsibilities:

Managing CHS Center data, outcomes, and trends on operational and administrative areas including staff retention, financial forecasts, and logistics
Maintaining inventory data for CHS Middletown related to outside suppliers
Administering the contract for custodial/building services and coordination of internal staffing and external schedules for CHS Middletown
Developing and maintaining CHS Middletown policies and procedures, identifying potential risks and addressing them accordingly
Collaborating with the CHS Middletown Center Director to set and implement operational strategies
Making regular visitations to classrooms to ensure alignment and maintenance of expectations, accountability, and best practices within administration, facilities, and operations
Implementing health precautions and safety processes and standards for CHS Middletown (including cleaning and food preparation) to protect children and staff and ensuring compliance with external reviews for food and physical safety (i.e. PA Department of Agriculture, etc.)
Coordinating with parents concerning transportation needs, services, times, and policies, and answering any related questions
Co-preparing the annual CHS budget in collaboration with CHS Middletown Center Director
Ensuring compliance of requirements and standards of OCDEL, Keystone STARS, and NAEYC in collaboration with other CHS Center staff
Supporting policies and procedures of CHS and acting as role model for those policies
Maintaining communication with outside vendors
Facilitating meetings with operations staff to discuss operations compliance, related updates, and training opportunities.
Providing input for new policies and procedures
Support and facilitate Professional Development content during PD year
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Business Administration, Management, (Master's Degree MS, MBA, MEd preferred) Finance, Accounting, or Hospitality Management, or Nutrition related field
5 or more years of experience leading in related field (Operations/HR/Finance/Administrative, preferred)
2+ years of experience working in the early childhood space, and closely with OCDEL, Keystone STARS, and NAEYC quality standards (preferred)
Demonstrated understanding of and ability to effectively work with low-income families (preferred)
Commitment to the mission and values of CHS and MHS and demonstrated high degree of integrity as all MHS and CHS staff are considered to be role models for students
Responsible, enthusiastic, and cares about working in a mission-focused organization
Willingness to be held accountable and receive feedback
Comfortability with technology including MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and/or willingness to learn
Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to influence, lead, and educate large teams
Ability to forge strong business relationships with external vendors at the community at large
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
Ability to proactively identify problems and implement solutions
Bilingual Spanish ability preferredhershey
U.S. work authorization and successful completion of pre-employment background checks and clearance

Who we are and what we’re looking for

At CHS, we are leaders passionate about early childhood education and community betterment. Our work is driven by the desire to endow children with the resources for educational and physical well-being, while supporting and empowering their families. We listen to the needs of our diverse community and adapt to give everyone a voice. We hold each-other accountable for bringing our best and most authentic selves to school every day, creating an environment of mutual respect.

We strive to build a team of individuals that is passionate about our mission, brings in new creative ideas, and loves their work. If this sounds like you, we look forward to seeing your application.

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About Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning

At Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning, we nurture children, support them in discovering their world, and help them grow to reach their fullest potential. We are passionate educators, caregivers, and role models dedicated to successful early childhood development. We believe that a rich and solid foundation, along with a nurturing and supportive environment, is critical to helping children grow. We focus on the whole child, helping them flourish in mind and body. And we set them on a path to become their strongest, brightest, and best selves in school and beyond.

Catherine Hershey’s dream was to provide children with a well-rounded education and care full of compassion and kindness. That dream lives on in her name and is our mission at Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning.

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Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning does not discriminate against applicants or employees, in hiring, promotion or any terms or conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion or religious creed, veteran status, disability or use of a guide or support animal because of the blindness, deafness or physical handicap of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals, or any other status protected under applicable federal or Pennsylvania law.