Director, Operations (Attendance)
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- Central Office
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- 2 hours ago Post Date
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Note: This position is NOT represented by a union. The salary range is $91,317 - $120,507
For forward-thinking administrators and educators, opportunities abound in the School District of Philadelphia. The School District of Philadelphia is committed to transforming the education opportunities it offers the city’s more than 203,000 school-aged children. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools, principals and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?
Job Summary
Plans, directs, and oversees non-certificated staff engaged in monitoring and coordinating all operational aspects in the assigned office, including technical training and support, data management, fiscal management, program evaluation, and accountability to improve services provided. Ensures compliance with the District’s policies and procedures. Builds effective operational systems which enhance programs and services.
Essential Functions
All Specialties
- Represents the superior at various meetings and committees; supports collaboration and resource development.
- Oversees the activities of staff; establishes areas of responsibility for subordinate staff and monitors their specific elements of accountability.
- Participates in the coordination and planning of departmental activities; aids in developing and implementing a timetable to achieve short and long-term goals.
- Directs development of standards to evaluate program effectiveness and programmatic goals and objectives for resolutions, service agreements, and limited contracts.
- Collaborates with Office of Information Technology on the planning and implementation of key data technology oriented solutions, new data systems, and negotiations with outside providers.
- Maintains fiscal awareness and sound business practices through budget and resource management, forecasting, planning and making appropriate recommendations for modifications and improvements.
- Oversees the development of Requst for Proposals (RFPs) and contracts; maintains data-based systems accessible for use by office staff to prepare and track Requests for Proposals (RFPs), resolutions and contracts.
- Coordinates and oversees all aspects of the selection of qualified vendors and ensures the development of equitable contracts; monitors the delivery of services to clients and makes certain services are provided in a timely manner.
- Ensures that vendors have adequate insurance policies to uphold fiscal responsibility and reduce risk exposure; develops and maintains working relationships with the Office of Procurement, Office of Risk Management, Office of General Counsel and the Office of Management and Budget.
- Administers and facilitates the development of effective communication to all internal and external stakeholders.
- Establishes policies and procedures in conjunction with school stakeholders, parent groups, and appropriate consultants for the delivery of program services and ensures adherence to federal, state and local guidelines and regulations.
Additional Functions for the Attendance Specialty
- Researches and supports the implementation of evidence based strategies and initiatives that promote regular school attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism.
- Reviews attendance data to inform decisions and modify practices, as needed.
- Implements and monitors a framework that incorporates a multi-tiered system of supports to address attendance in collaboration with the Office of Student Support Services and the Office of Academic Supports.
- Provides oversight of office staff providing support to school based attendance teams in implementing District policies and procedures, analyzing data, and identifying interventions to increase student attendance.
- Collaborates with internal District offices to provide input and guidance on policies and/or procedures which align with and/or inform the work of the Office of Attendance and Truancy.
- Collaborates with external stakeholders for partnership opportunities that support student attendance.
Attendance Specialty
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Five years of full-time, paid, professional administrative experience, in a public or private urban educational setting which have involved directly participating in all operational phases with particular emphasis on training, data assessment and management and program design, at least three of which have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
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- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Five years of full-time, paid, professional administrative experience, in a public or private urban educational setting which have involved directly participating in all operational phases with particular emphasis on training, data assessment and management and program design, at least three of which have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
- All work experience related to the position must be included on the resume.
Attendance and Truancy Specialty
- Demonstrated knowledge of:
- compulsory attendance and truancy laws in Pennsylvania.
- the methods and techniques used in effective program planning, design and administration.
- supervisory methods and techniques.
- software applications used to maintain databases.
- Demonstrated ability to:
- plan and direct program operations.
- analyze data and make recommendations based on findings.
- collaborate with external stakeholders in order to support daily student attendance.
- develop and implement professional development to meet identified needs and initiatives.
- effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
- establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to:
- interpret all relevant District and federal rules and regulations concerning program administration.
