Mississippi First and RePublic Schools - Operations Residency

WHAT IS THE CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATIONS LEADER RESIDENCY?

The Charter School Operations Leader Residency is a one-year program that equips education leaders with the tools and resources needed to obtain administrative roles in charter schools through mentorship, training, and hands-on experience. Strong school operational leadership is the backbone of a successful high-quality charter school or charter school system. Operations leaders are responsible for ensuring that the school runs like a well-oiled machine while also setting an operational vision aligned with the aspirations and identities of the scholars they serve and the sustainability of the school.

In a nascent charter school sector like Mississippi, it is imperative that we find and prepare potential operations leaders to step into critical roles in high-quality charter schools. Historically, we have seen these roles be the most difficult to recruit and train. Through a new collaboration, Mississippi First and RePublic Schools, Inc. intend to confront this challenge by providing a curated program that trains and develops operations leaders to be ready to take on these roles and support the growth of the sector within one year’s time.

We seek leaders who reflect the communities they serve, bring deep knowledge of the issues facing their communities, and have a leadership mindset to combat those issues within our public education system.

BENEFITS OF THE RESIDENCY

Leader Growth: The residency curriculum has been designed to grow and foster strong leaders to help bridge the gap in the charter school leader pipeline.Mentorship and Hands-On Experience: Residents will receive hands-on experience running a charter school operation at one of the RePublic Schools in the Jackson area.Compensation: Residents will be paid a salary of $50,000, including Health, Dental, Vision, and 401k benefits.

Requirements

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Full-time commitment for 1-year
• This is an onsite role; the successful candidate must reside in or near Jackson for the duration of the program, with an expectation to remain in the state after the program concludes to support ongoing school operations.
• Responsible for transportation, housing, and cost-of-living
• This position requires occasional travel, with an expectation of one trip per quarter. All travel costs, including lodging, meals, and ground transportation, will be covered by the program in accordance with the organization’s travel policy
• Serve as an active and collaborative member of the school team at which they are placed, contributing to the overall success of the school environment.

CURRICULUM

Series of hands-on learning and direct teaching modules that cover the gamut of leading successful operations in a high-quality charter school or charter school system. Residents will complete a project that combines their skills from each module, allowing them to practice their learnings. Over the course of the entire program, residents will complete a capstone project to be presented at the end of the final module.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered, a candidate must:

• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management
• Experience budgeting and forecasting
• Familiarity with business and financial principles
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership ability
• Outstanding organizational skills

Benefits

COMPENSATION

Residents will be paid a salary of $50,000, including Health, Dental, Vision, and 401k benefits.