Chief Operations Officer

 Background on the Organization 

Ambition Preparatory Charter School is deeply committed to ensuring that every student in grades K-8 receives the high-quality education that they deserve. Our mission is to provide students with the academic skills and self-discipline needed for college and life success through high-quality instruction, intensive academic support, and hard work.

  Overview 

The Chief of Operations, COO” will work alongside the Executive Director and the school leadership team to achieve operational success at Ambition Prep. The COO is a member of the school’s executive team and is responsible for operational quality, financial stability, strategic quality focused on innovation and efficiency, and implementation of best practices. Operational quality is a determinant factor in the success of Ambition Prep and our students. The COO ensures that all school staff are using their limited time and resources in the most efficient manner possible; that the physical space and environment facilitates enhances excellent teaching and learning; that obstacles to academic achievement are anticipated and avoided; and that staff, students, and families are able to maintain focus on learning and growth in every moment. The COO manages the business and operation team members in order to create, implement, and refine systems to maximize the power and efficiency of these resources in the service of our mission.

Responsibilities and Duties 

1. Management

a.  Manages various members and leaders of the Ambition Prep operations and business team.

b. Builds the capacity of the Ambition Prep team through consistent delegation, development, and coaching

c. Manages external vendors, including but not limited to back office providers, contractors, and insurance providers

2. School Leadership  

a. Works with the Executive Director and leadership team to make high-level decisions. 

b. Helps create and implement the strategic vision for the school. 

c. Problem solves as required; protects the instructional leadership team’s time by addressing issues as they arise. 

3. Organizational Partnerships

a. Ensure strong partnership and alignment on key priorities with the Executive Assistant in

order to effectively support the ED

b. Ensures regular correspondence with families regarding school policies, updates, events, and milestones. 

c. Oversee recruitment initiatives and support the student recruitment and enrollment process, ensuring that recruitment goals are met and students are enrolled in an efficient, accurate, and compliant manner. 

4. External Relations

a.   Acts as a representative of Ambition Prep in the community. 

b. Makes new connections with community partners and manages relationships with external organizations.

c.  Support, plans, and leads various events throughout the year. 

5. Human Resources 

a. Work with human resource staff and organizational leaders to provide capacity for executing towards a vision for talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, and professional development

b. Works to create a positive staff culture and teaching environment.

c. Reinforces and train staff on policies and procedures

6. Finance and Budgeting

a.   Serves as the business/budget  manager for the organization

b.   Oversees financial systems and compliance

c. Ensures supply purchases and understands overall supply budget as well as all other department-level budgets.

d.  Oversee staff managing federal and state grants to ensure grants are secured, allocated, budgeted, tracked, and in compliance.

7. School Operations 

a.  Alongside the Director of Operations, oversees facility and safety

b. Is responsible for the overall visual impression and cleanliness of the school an