School Manager

Position: School Manager 

Date: 2023-24 School Year

Salary: $61,002-$87,119

Location: Tacoma, WA 

Job Type: Full-Time 

Who You Are

You are fiercely committed to equity and want to join an organization that is committed to running amazing schools in diverse communities. You have a passion for school operations and thrive in a fast paced environment balancing multiple priorities. You are comfortable working independently on spreadsheets or collaborating with large teams of contributors. You are excited to work with multiple school sites in different cities across the Puget Sound region to support operational excellence.

Characteristics and Qualities of an Ideal Applicant

Below are some of the skills, experiences, and dispositions that we're looking for in an applicant. We don't expect strong candidates to excel in every one of these. 

• Warm and high-energy presence to effectively welcome families to the school

• Acute attention to detail coupled with the ability to think and act strategically

• Communication, management, and problem-solving skills necessary to ensure smooth school operation

• Ability to create, monitor, and maintain systems that enhance organizational efficiency

• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, highly disciplined, but sometimes unpredictable school environment 

• Willingness to work autonomously, collaboratively, and/or under the direction of senior staff, as needed

• Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and roll-up-my-sleeves attitude

• Strong belief in the IPS mission and educational model

IPS seeks individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply for this position. We believe that educator diversity is critically important and are striving to recruit a team that reflects Impact | Black River Elementary. 

Who We Are

Our model is grounded in social emotional learning, personalized instruction, project based learning, and a culture of positivity.  We prepare a diverse student body to succeed in college and impact communities as the next generation of equity-driven leaders. Students at Impact’s flagship school performed in the top 2% in ELA and Math, statewide, as compared to other schools serving 60% or more low income children.

Essential Functions of 

Family & Student Engagement

• Maintain a warm, friendly, and organized front desk

• Maintain positive relationships with families with a customer service orientation, addressing family and student needs as they arise throughout the day and throughout pick up

• Warmly welcome students to the school during arrival and ensure the campus is open and ready to serve students

• Draft and send regular family communications and direct communications in support of school culture efforts

• Attend and manage family engagement events which occur approximately 1/week and which may be held in the evening hours

Operations

• Manage student enrollment and disenrollment process, collection of family paperwork, and submit required reports

• Manage daily attendance process, including reconciling, managing tardies/early dismissals, and generating and submitting internal and external reports

• Maintain a clean, neat and highly functional campus by organizing student artwork, conducting regular building and site walkthroughs, coordinating with custodial personnel and cleaning up student accidents when janitor is unavailable. 

• Coordinate with food and transportation service providers as needed.

• Manage the School’s supply and asset inventory, place and closely track school purchase orders, unpack and distribute mail and packages, and support assembly/distribution of instructional and operational resources

• Ensure that student records are properly maintained and updated

• Manage room reservations and space use, including coordinating with visitors.

Meal Service

• Serve breakfast and lunch on time. Food comes prepared so this is primarily heating food according to standards and distributing it to classrooms. 

• Maintain a clean, organized, hazard-free kitchen environment focusing on sanitation and quality control. Operate equipment safely and efficiently, and monitor for needed repairs.

• Maintain accurate records and receive food deliveries. 

Additional Requirements

• Prior to the start date of employment all employees need to obtain clearance on a criminal justice fingerprint and background check. 

• Prior to being made an offer, the hiring manager will ask candidates to complete a character and fitness form from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.”

• An offer is contingent upon verification that the person is authorized to work in the United States for any employer

Compensation and Benefits

Impact’s competitive benefits make us stand out as an employer. School Manager:

• Receive a generous PTO package: all school holidays (including winter and spring breaks), two full weeks off in July, 5 sick days, 3 personal days, and 3 weeks of fully paid parental leave

• Attend IPS principal PD and are coached by a senior member of the IPS Education Team

• Have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, and long term disability insurance

• Are part of the state’s retirement system, with generous employer contributions

• Can access Impact’s Employee Assistance Program, which offers a suite of services including free counseling sessions

Compensation scales are being reevaluated for the 2023-24 school year. The current principal range is $61,002-$87,119. Compensation will not decrease when new scales are approved.

Bachelor’s degree required

• 2-4 years general management and/or school operations experience a plus

• Previous start-up experience and/or experience in a high-performing school a plus

• Ability to speak Amharic, Spanish, Somali, or Tigrinya a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal employment opportunity and respect in the workplace are fundamental principles at Impact Public Schools (IPS). IPS prohibits and does not tolerate harassment, intimidation, bullying, discriminatory, or retaliatory behavior. All aspects of your employment are based upon your personal capabilities and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion/creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, disability, age, military status, marital status, partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected class as established by federal, state, or local law. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Angela Sheffey-Bogan, CPO, 3438 S. 148th St., Tukwila , WA 98186, (206)712-7640.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Impact Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and concerns of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator: Angela Sheffey-Bogan, Chief Partnership Officer [3900 S Holly Park Drive, Seattle WA 98118, 206-712-7640, abogan@impactps.org]

Section 504 Coordinator: Emma Bean, Interim Chief Academic Officer [3900 S Holly Park Drive, Seattle WA 98118, 206-712-7640, ebean@impactps.org]