(2025-2026) Dean of Operations
Company: Alma del Mar
Location: New Bedford
Posted on: May 3, 2025
Job Description:
About AlmaAlma del Mar is a K-8 charter school whose mission is
to put every one of our scholars on the path to college and to
challenge them to be service-minded leaders. We do this by
immersing our scholars in a highly demanding, highly supportive
environment where they receive a content-rich education. As an
Expeditionary Learning school, Alma brings to life a three
dimensional vision of student achievement that includes mastery of
knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality student
work.We're located in New Bedford, Massachusetts a beautiful
coastal city known for its history as the heart of the whaling
industry and as a central hub of the abolitionist movement.Alma
gets results for kids. Alma scholars not only outperform their
district peers on MCAS, they often outperform their peers in the
surrounding suburbs. In some areas, our scholar achievement now
matches some of the highest performing schools in the Commonwealth.
We have been nationally recognized for our work with English
Language Learners.The Dean of Operations RoleThe Dean of Operations
is responsible for all matters of school administration that do not
directly relate to instruction or student behavior. They report to
the School Principal and the Director of Network Operations. The
Dean of Operations coordinates the operational side of running a
school in order to relieve the principal of non-instructional
obligations so that s/he can focus almost exclusively on student
achievement and the professional development of the teaching staff.
This position will take on a variety of operational
responsibilities from overseeing the development and implementation
of the school budget to gathering and analyzing school data to
ensuring that the school has sufficient materials to serve its
students. The Dean of Operations also supervises a team of
operations professionals including an office manager, receptionist,
cafeteria staff and plant manager.At Alma we believe that talent is
the most important lever driving student success. We know that we
can best serve our scholars by helping you to meet your long-term
professional growth and career goals.Budget & Finance
- Work with the school principal and Director of Network
Operations to develop and manage the school's budget
- Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions and
submit them to the network finance team for processing
- Participate in monthly meetings to review/account for budget
variances; monitor usage of the school credit card
- Ensure adherence to school's fiscal policy and procedures;
participate in annual financial audit process by providing
documentation as needed to auditors
- Manage school purchasing process by placing orders with
vendors, tracking delivery and maintaining inventorySchool
Operations
- Each year, prepare the campus for start-up/new school year by
ordering furniture, equipment, and classroom supplies as well as
ensuring that school services (i.e., student food services, student
transportation services) are lined up and ready for action
- Manage semi-monthly school payroll
- Manage the tracking and follow up regarding employee benefits
and employment background checks
- Manage bus transportation
- With the support of the Director of Network Operations ensure
compliance with all state, federal, and local employment laws and
policies
- Ensure the maintenance of campus facilities by managing
custodial personnel and third party contracts for trash removal,
recycling, and security
- Manage the school's food services by coordinating with service
providers and overseeing deliveries
- Manage the school's supply and asset inventorySchool
Administration
- Ensure that the school is adhering to all local compliance and
reporting requirements, as per calendars and guidelines provided by
Director of Network Operations
- Provide oversight of the planning and execution of school
special events, such as field work, Family Conferences, Expedition
Night and graduation
- Oversee the administration of all student tests
- Disseminate progress reports to school staff and ensure the
timely production of student report cards
- Ensure that student records are properly maintained and updated
at the schoolManagement and Leadership
- Directly supervise the other members of the school operations
team
- Actively serve on the school's leadership team, which also
includes the school's principal and deansWho We're Looking ForWe
seek outstanding leaders with the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred, candidates with a high
level of applicable professional experience instead of a bachelors
degree will be considered
- At least three years of operations management experience in a
school or similar environment required
- Experience managing a team to develop and implement systems and
processes
- Comfort level with financial oversight and budgetary
tracking
- Ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously
- Strong technology skills, including comfort with Excel or
Google Sheets and electronic calendaring (Outlook, Google or
similar) and student information systems (like PowerSchool, Dean's
List or similar)
- Humility, resilience, and a hunger to learn and grow
- Personal organization, attention to detail and strategic
planning
- Bilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply, especially
those with proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese or Cape Verdean
CreoleWhat You Can Expect
- Weekly meetings with a manager who supports you
- The opportunity to have meaningful impact across a network
- The autonomy to make decisions and do what is best to design
the systems that will support the school to work towards high
student achievement.
- Friendly, supportive, #almazing colleaguesThis is a year-round
position with paid vacation time. This position is expected to
begin July 1, 2025.Compensation: Salary will be competitive and
commensurate with experience. Multilingual candidates are
compensated higher. We offer a comprehensive benefits package.Alma
del Mar is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that
values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds and
identities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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