Posted: November 25, 2011

Who we are
Collegiate Academies is the first charter management organization in New Orleans to focus solely on high schools. Collegiate Academies believes that, even as late as high school, traditionally underserved students can achieve college success and pursue the lives and dreams of their choosing.

Its flagship school, Sci Academy, was one of the first public charter high schools in New Orleans charged with closing the achievement gap in just a few short years. In 2008, Sci Academy’s first class of students entered more than four grade levels behind in reading and math. Within two years, Sci Academy became the highest performing open-enrollment high school in New Orleans. Today they are all on or above grade level, have passed their high school exit exams, and are applying to college. They spend their time in rigorous classes including the 6 AP courses we offer, in advanced seminars, and traveling on college visits.

Sci Academy was recently named one of six groundbreaking American schools by the Oprah Winfrey Show, and has been featured in The Times-Picayune, Dallas Morning News, Good Morning America, GOOD Magazine, and Teach Like A Champion, by Doug Lemov.

Position description:

The Director of Finance and Operations will be responsible for meeting goals in the following areas:

Facilities and Safety

• Ensure that all classrooms and spaces are clean, safe, and reflect our core values.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure the highest quality services.
• Ensure that all auxiliary staff and support staff are held accountable to the school’s cultural expectations.
• Ensure that school buses run on time each day and are safe.
• Maintain facility daily to meet the needs of scholars and teachers.
• Ensure that the campus is secure during the day and after hours.

Office and Staff Support

• Ensure that equipment (copy machines, staff computers, student computers) are always available and maintained for use by teachers and staff.
• Guarantee that all requested materials and educational resources are available in a timely manner for teachers and staff.
• Establish clear procedures for staff to request material needs; hold staff accountable to those procedures.
• Make student information available at all times to teachers and staff .
• Maintain the main office as a calm, welcoming space.
• Give operations team members regularly scheduled development and hold them accountable to the cultural expectations across the school.

Financial management and sustainability

• Follow internal control policies as written by Collegiate Academies.
• Forecast end of year revenues and expenses monthly, along with budget to actuals.
• Approve and submit invoices to Collegiate Academies for payment.
• Account for and submit cash to Collegiate Academies for deposit.
• Manage application process for all state and federal grants and complete all necessary reporting and compliance paperwork.

Student and Family Services

• Create a main office founded on organization and responsiveness to ensure student, parent, staff, and visitor satisfaction.
• Ensure that breakfast, lunch, and snack are distributed on time teach day.
• Ensure that the school is fully enrolled and has a waiting list equal to at least 10% of its enrollment.
• Maintain up-to-date student records, including demographic and academic information for each scholar.

Compliance

• Keep accurate enrollment files on each scholar.
• Keep accurate attendance daily and ensure that daily attendance is 95% on average.
• Complete all state reporting in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collect 100% of lunch forms from scholars and families.

Teamwork

• Hold high expectations for each student.
• Collaboratively develop and institute universal student policies within classrooms and throughout the school campus.
• Foster positive rapport and relationships with students.
• Communicate frequently with parents.
• Set and meet measurable goals for students.
• Demonstrate flexibility and creatively embrace the ambiguities of building an organization focused on constant improvement
• Serve on school committees as needed.

Qualifications:

1. Desire to work at a college-prep high school rebuilding urban education in the city of New Orleans.
2. Desire to grow as a professional and person.
3. Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
4. Deep belief that all students, regardless of their backgrounds and educational pasts, have the potential to succeed in college and beyond, and that it is the responsibility of schools to help students realize that potential.
5. Strong knowledge of finance and operations

To apply:

Send your resume and a cover letter to Soraya Verjee, the Director of Human Capital, at humancapital@collegiateacademies.org.