Middle School Assistant Principal at California Online Public Schools
About the Employer
Since 2004, California Online Public Schools (CalOPS) has welcomed students into its virtual classrooms as a network of six tuition-free online public schools. Upholding its commitment to believing, connecting, and empowering all with empathy, the school strives to help students learn positive lifelong strategies for a successful future. Driven by a mission that prioritizes growth opportunities beyond academia and powered by the curriculum flexibility of a charter school, the WASC-accredited schools guarantee students receive the highest quality education.
Job Summary
Job Summary
School Summary California Connections Academy is a network of tuition-free public online schools for students in grades K–12. The network of schools is operated by the nonprofit California Online Public Schools and currently includes six schools serving students in 32 counties in California, including Orange County. California Connections Academy schools are accredited by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Position Summary and Responsibilities The Middle School Assistant Principal is responsible for aiding in the overall school operations working with parents, students, support staff and certified teachers who facilitate an online student instructional program. Working from your home office in California, the Assistant Principal will manage teachers as they use the phone and Internet to consult regularly with Learning Coaches and students, ensuring that each child successfully completes his/her instructional program. Other key responsibilities include the following: Manage the implementation of the proven Connections Academy curriculum and school operation protocols; Ensure that teachers exhibit and maintain a high level of professionalism, instructional support and customer service; Ensure the academic success of individual students by utilizing all levels of academic support available and by maintaining a high level of communication with parents to deliver program information and address individual student needs; Stay current on the state’s policies, procedures and legislation, including specific special education procedures, etc.; Meet with the Boards of Directors upon request; Provide the Boards of Directors with written and verbal reports and updates upon request, as well as maintaining a high level of communication with other appropriate Connections Academy staff; Deliver school outcomes based on a list of annual goals approved by the Boards of Directors including student academic achievement
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Connections Education is a leading, fully-accredited provider of high-quality, highly accountable virtual education solutions for students in grades K–12. Since 2001, the company’s Connections Academy division has delivered individualized learning to students through virtual public schools and a private online academy. In the 2011-2012 school year, 23 Connections Academy virtual public schools will operate in 22 states and expect to serve more than 40,000 students from across the U.S. The Connections Learning division meets the needs of schools, school districts, and other institutions looking to develop and enhance their online learning programs. Connections Learning delivers a full range of targeted digital learning solutions to the K-12 education community including online courses, a program for homebound students, a digital learning platform, and more. More than 300 schools, school districts, state departments of education and other educational institutions, serving tens of thousands of students throughout the United States and beyond, are already utilizing Connections Learning products and services. Connections Education is committed to expanding quality education through technology and helping students achieve both academic and personal success.
Capistrano Connections Academy (CapoCA) is a charter school authorized by the Capistrano Unified School District enrolling K–12 students throughout San Diego, Orange, Riverside, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties and is accredited for grades K through 12 from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). CapoCA is expected to serve 1400 students in the 2010-2011 school year. 93% of all CA parents rated the program an “A” or “B” for the 2009-2010 school year. Both Connections Academy, LLC, and CapoCA hold accreditation from the Commission on International and Trans-regional Accreditation (CITA).
Position Summary and Responsibilities
From our office in Visalia, California, the Assistant Principal will work collaboratively with the Principal. The Assistant Principal will manage all of the site-based, non-academic school operations. Additionally, this individual will work closely with key centralized service centers including Enrollment, Technical Support, Materials Management, Fulfillment, Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Facilities Management. It is also anticipated that this individual will manage a range of special projects.
Other key responsibilities include the following:
• Manage the implementation of the proven Connections Academy operational protocols.
• Support the Prinicpal in managing the school’s budget and various grants.
• Oversee student accounting functions including attendance maintenance and tracking and assisting with payment collection.
• Manage receipt, storage and maintenance of local student records.
• Manage reconciliation between Connections Academy’s data systems and state and local student information systems.
• Provided local support for facilities acquisition and maintenance.
• Act as the human resources liaison for school staff in the areas of benefits, leave tracking and the maintenance of local files.
• Act as the technology liaison for teachers and administrative staff.
• Monitor regulatory compliance and support preparation for legislative and financial audits in collaboration with the Manager of Internal Audits.
• Monitor all enrollment requirements and communicate requirements to the Enrollment Department.
• Provide state testing support including logistics for scheduling, tracking participation and contracting for testing facilities.
• Support contracting for supplemental student services.
• Monitor and track all school-based assets.
• Support the Marketing Department with student outreach, marketing and public relations.
• Stay current on the state’s policies, procedures and legislation.
• Be available to handle all emergencies.
• All other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
• California Administrative Credential
• Some operational or logistics experience and/or administrative or management experience
• Relevant advanced degree is preferred
• Education experience a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast paced environment
• Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft Office products)
• Experience in managing people a plus
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Feel free to reach us at calopshr@californiaops.org.
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Feel free to reach us at calopshr@californiaops.org.