OWN - Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools
Location
Queens, NY | United States
Job description
ABOUT OWNCS
Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools (OWNCS) is one of the oldest charter schools in New York, opening its doors in 2002. OWNCS is now a network or three schools on four campuses across Queens, NY. Our mission is to educate students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners with an educational philosophy grounded in constructivism, inquiry, active and experiential learning, and social justice.
OWNCS is committed to providing strong educational opportunities for children in underserved communities and believes in the importance of creating socio-economically and culturally diverse schools.
A successful candidate for this position will embody confidence, exercise good judgement and must be able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with various constituencies, including students, senior staff, co-workers, and teachers.
POSITION SUMMARY
Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools (OWNCS) is searching for a new team member to join our dynamic and growing network of schools. The COO will be a key and collaborative member of the network's 4 member C-Suite, which includes the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Academic Officer and will report directly to the CEO. The Chief Operations Officer (COO) will supervise the operational activities across the network and be responsible for the development and implementation of the network's operation strategies, compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, development of short and long term plans, policies and administrative procedures, and collaborating with the CEO and other leaders to ensure the alignment of network activities with strategic goals.
TRAITS OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
5+ years of senior-level leadership experience in nonprofit organizations, preferably charter school setting Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. You are self-reflective about your own growth and learning, relative privilege, identity, and power. You believe that diversity makes us better and that inclusivity is an active and intentional pursuit. You model these beliefs in your actions and words. Committed to OWNCS's mission and values. You are personally excited about OWNCS's work. You thrive in an environment that values impact, collective intelligence and action, joyful authenticity, humble persistence, nimbleness and entrepreneurialism, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and – above all – putting kids first.
A people-first manager : You have demonstrated experience managing, developing, and retaining a diverse team through inclusive and equitable management practices, building a strong team culture that values each individual and successfully managing to achieve measurable team and organizational results against goals.
A problem solver: You are a strong listener adept at identifying and addressing operational challenges in creative ways. You build relationships that allow you to work collaboratively to proactively solve problems with an eye towards efficiency. You understand how to find right size solutions for the size and complexity of our organization.
A self-directed and adept leader : You set clear, big-picture vision and broad operational aspirations into actionable goals, milestones, and deliverables with clear owners and timelines. You communicate and partner effectively at all levels with an exceptional eye for detail, approaching work with an entrepreneurial mindset and a growth orientation with a relentless focus on outcomes.
Compensation & Benefits
This is a full-time, salaried position with competitive benefits. Compensation is commensurate with skills and experience and ranges from $170,000 to $180,000.
Disclaimer:
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required for this position. It is not intended to limit or modify any supervisor's right to assign, direct, or reassign duties or responsibilities to this job at any time. The illustration shall not be used to exclude non-listed duties of a similar kind or level of difficulty.
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OWNCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, religion/creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, actual or perceived mental or physical disability, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), sex/gender, gender identity, presentation, expression or nonconformity (including cisgender/transgender, non-binary or intersex status), marital status, domestic partner status, familial or caregiver status, military or veteran status, actual or perceived sexual orientation (heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, asexuality), sexual and reproductive health decisions, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, unemployment status, credit history, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (each a "Protected Characteristic").
Our management team is dedicated to this policy concerning recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, discipline, discharge, and general treatment during employment.
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