Director of Campus Operations - YES Prep Public Schools (SY 25-26) - (Immediate Hire)

Job Description

POSITION: Director of Campus Operations

REPORTS TO: Director of School Operations

POSITION TYPE: 12-month

START DATE: 25-26 School Year

COMPENSATION: Starting at $71,500 annually

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture. 

Some quick stats about us:

• 19,500+ Students
• 2,200+ Team Members
• 15 Secondary Campuses
• 11 Elementary Campuses
• 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 88% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the exciting work and responsibilities will include:

Safety

• Implementing safe and effective operational duty systems to maintain the safety of the campus;
• Ensuring proactive planning and training around all emergency operating procedures;
• Maintaining campus security in accordance with local, state, and federal laws;
• Making operational, scheduling, and facility-management decisions regarding students and staff after reasonable and appropriate measures have been taken to gather important data and information; solicit input from outside sources when appropriate;
• Assisting with coverage of front desk as needed, including warmly greeting and assisting all visitors, answering and processing all incoming calls in an efficient and rapid manner;
• Serving as the medical attendee for minor student issues and concerns as they arise on campus;
• Ensuring accurate parental guardianship rights for students are updated and accurate in student information system weekly.

Finance

• In alignment with Principal and campus priorities, managing the school-based budget and analyzing campus financials to establish spending strategies;
• Overseeing, coordinating, maintaining and/or processing payroll time sheets, sick and annual leave documents, travel reimbursements, purchasing documents and/or employment documents for school-based staff;
• Maintaining and/or supervising cash receipts and revenue tracking.

Enrollment

• Developing and executing student recruitment efforts that target families with school- aged children within the 3-mile radius immediately surrounding each school;
• Ensuring 100% of seats are filled for each applicable grade level each school year;
• Driving attendance efforts forward and ensure accurate ADA reporting.

Systems

• Promoting innovation on campus through implementation of strategic operational systems and processes;
• In alignment with Principal, developing and managing effective school systems and long-term strategy with respect t