Operations Manager, YouthBuild Philadelphia

Posted by on July 16, 2012

Operations Manager, YouthBuild Philadelphia

Posted on: July 5, 2012

Operations Manager position (12 months) at YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, an alternative 12th-Grade-only, diploma-granting high school for high-school dropouts ages 18 to 21.

Background

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School (YBPCS) is a second-chance program for motivated high school dropouts, ages 18-21. The one year program combines a rigorous academic curriculum with hands-on vocational training and community service. Students earn a high school diploma, an industry recognized certification, and transition to college and careers. The school enrolls approximately 215 students each year.

Staff collaborate as a hardworking team in a friendly and family-like environment where individuals are recognized for their efforts and supported in their personal and professional development. Our qualified staff share a commitment to our mission and are dedicated to ensuring high standards in education, support for youth, and community development. YouthBuild Philadelphia is yearly recognized as one of the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Top Workplaces YouthBuild Philadelphia is an affiliate of YouthBuild U.S.A and is recognized as a leader in the YouthBuild movement.

The vision of the newly-created Operations Manager position is to manage internal student data and provide students, direct service staff, and program team members with information to support student success towards graduation and post-secondary placement. Primary roles of the position are to manage key core element programs and provide school-wide communication and logistical support.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Operations Manager are:

I. Managing Internal Student Data

Tracking Students’ Graduation Pathways

Enter and/or ensure the entering of graduation pathway data (attendance, grades, certification, and other information into our internal school database).

Student Data Communication /Report Generation
Support students, direct support staff, and program team to access internal database
Create department-wide and school-wide outcomes reports to support departmental and school-wide accountability for student outcomes
Generate student progress reports and report cards as scheduled throughout the school year to support student success
Create student rosters.

Student Files
File student paperwork into students’ individual student records
Manage process of obtaining students’ signatures and data for various paperwork
Audit student files to ensure that each student’s record contains required paperwork.

II. Managing Key Program Components

The Operations Manager manages key program components—

Student Recruitment

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