Massachusetts Education Jobs

Dean of Management and Operations The Holyoke Public Schools are committed to ensuring a high-quality education for all. We have invested in recruiting and retaining diverse top-quality educators who inspire bold thinking, recognize student potential, and encourage all students to work towards their goals. In Holyoke, we are committed to becoming an anti-racist district by focusing on: Anti-Racism Training for All Staff Members Policy Review and Revision Facilitating School Visits Through an Equity lens Establishing the Holyoke Race and Equity Team Establishing Equity Indicators for Accountability of HPS Employees, Students, and Partners We know that students do their best when they pursue their passions, so we have designed multiple pathways where all students graduate prepared to excel in college, career, and community leadership. Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) serves 5,400 students (of which over 80% are Latinx) in 13 schools and employs nearly 1,500 people. The District was placed into receivership by the State of Massachusetts in Spring 2015, because of struggling performance, and has since implemented a Turnaround Plan that has led to expanded choice programs (such as dual language, STEM, and early college) and new opportunities for students to explore the arts, sports, sciences, and local and world cultures. Since 2015, the District has experienced numerous accomplishments for instance: doubling access to PreK programming 10-point graduation rate increase 85 percent increase in access to early college programming 13-point increase (to 26%) teachers of color The Dean of Management and Operations will help lead the school\'s efforts to create a positive, structured, consistent, and caring school culture grounded in school systems that support students acquiring the academic and social-emotional skills they need to be successful in school. This position will ensure the physical environment and day to day operations of the school are driven by this goal and reflect this focus. SEE THE HOLYOKE PUBLIC SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR A COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION Experience, skills, traits, and beliefs: Bachelor\'s Degree preferred or 5-7 years of management experience in an urban organization Experience in school based operations or in operations at a high performing organization preferred Strong technical skills, experience in MS Excel/Google Sheets, MS Word/Google Docs, and MS Powerpoint/Google Slides Proactive, strategic problem-solver who is able to work successfully in a fast-paced environment, often while balancing competing priorities A proven track record of working collaboratively and productively with all stakeholders, students, teachers, school staff, and parents, particularly in an urban environment A strong understanding of school and district level systems Highly organized and able to think strategically and innovatively, in order to continuously improve school operations Strong verbal and written communication skills Belief in a structured school environment that promotes a positive culture of achievement Ability to be flexible, have a growth mindset, and be a team player! A commitment to high performance standards and unwavering belief that all students can excel Alignment with the HPS core values and equity commitments COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Refer to the HPS/HEA agreement on the Human Resources webpage for ranges. Primary Location LAWRENCE Salary Range FULL TIME (10 MONTH) Shift Type Full-Time Job Contact Information Name: Cathy Hourihan Title: Principal Phone Email chourihan@hps.holyoke.ma.us