Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Charter Schools, Communication Skills, Community Relations, Custodial Services, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Employee Orientation, Facilities Management, Follow Through, Food Services, Legal Standards, Logistics, Logistics Management, Maintain Compliance, Office Management, People Management, Project Planning, Relationship Management, School Management, Secondary School, Strategic Planning, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Systems Administration/Management, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations
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About Noble
Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter schools. Our 17 campuses and 1,680 employees currently serve 12,000 students, 99% of whom identify as persons of color, 90% of whom are from under-resourced communities, and 81% of whom are first-generation college attendees. Noble’s mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives.
We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. Noble supports more than 31,000 alumni, with 99% of Noble students accepted into college and historically almost 90% choosing to enroll.
Role Description
Noble students, staff members, families, and community members rely on an abundance of systems that require detailed oversight. These systems ensure that our students and staff have everything they require for success and families and community members are communicated with effectively. The Assistant Dean of Operations role focuses primarily on operational and administrative matters to ensure that the school operates efficiently and effectively, in a fiscally responsible manner. The role involves planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling resources needed to operate the school.
The Assistant Dean of Operations accomplishes this by supporting the Dean of Operations in leading the management of the budget, the team managing the Main Office, custodial/technology services, food services, and overall school logistics.
Key Job Responsibilities
Support the management of compliance with all areas of legal standards. (HR, ORBA, IMPACT, STLS, hiring, accurate files, etc.)
Create work plans to ensure the School Operations Team meets annual, cyclical, and project-based deadlines
Oversee data entry, ensuring integrity and accurate reporting of data
Oversee management of the school facility, ensuring its appearance reflects the high expectations we hold for students
Manage vendor relationships
Oversee school budget and bookkeeping to ensure that the school’s resources are aligned with academic priorities
Oversee the logistics, planning, and implementation of school events and services provided to students
Manage logistics and execution of student test administration
Manage and execute on enrollment processes and recruitment
Plan and execute on the school safety plan
Plan and execute staff-oriented events in order to increase team cohesiveness and teamwork
Support in the development and execution of Summer School logistics
Directly supervise and optimize the efficiency and efficacy of the in-house sub team
Manage community engagement and direct advocacy with parent and community relationships
Manage support relationships and arrange visits with donors, elected officials, and other influencers
Manage development and implementation the Noble Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
Plan and execute report card pick- up day
Support with school scheduling
Ideal Qualifications
High Expectations: An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in high school & college, and lead exemplary lives
Experience: Experience in managing people, systems, and/or projects
Historically Strong Results: Proven track record of ambitious results in previous roles
Core Values & Teamwork: Strong evidence of living out all of Noble’s core values & teamwork
Attention to Detail: Follow through, attention to detail, and a belief that “sweating the small stuff” matters
Strategic Decision Making and Planning: Adeptly skilled at strategic planning: efficiently using data to make decisions through analysis, action planning and execution
Communication/Relationships: Exceptional communication skills with multiple stakeholders (students, staff, parents)
Flexibility: We work to ensure decisions are equitable, thoughtful, and work to accomplish the outcomes we have promised to our families while balancing the experience of the staff. Sometimes, new ideas, innovation, and information come to the table late in the process, and we all have to be flexible with what that means for the work we have done and have yet to do.
Minimum Qualifications
Compensation & Benefits
We strive to be the best place to work, and our employee
benefits are thoughtfully designed to support us in this ambition. Compensation for this position falls between $67,000 and $82,000 per year, which represents the average for staff in this role. Factors such as years of experience and skill sets may impact placement within, or outside, this range. A comprehensive compensation plan will include a competitive benefits package.
Statement of Non Discrimination
Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.