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14 May 2025

Operations / Administration Executive Director of School Operations

Colorado Springs School District 11
 Anywhere

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Thank you for your interest in the position. In order to be considered for the position, please submit an application by clicking the link below Job Number#917240https://www.d11.org/tm/home/careers

 

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION
Responsible for providing administrative and logistical direction and leadership to create and maintain safe, adaptable, and highly functional school and work environments for all Colorado Springs School District 11 students and staff. Manages a variety of operational responsibilities of the district.  Supervises and directs the district’s operational support services, which includes Facilities Operations and Maintenance, Transportation, Warehouse,  and Food Services. Responsible for ensuring efficient, prompt interaction and communication with major stakeholders, including but not limited to community committees, and school/site supervisors.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 

  • Oversees the district’s school operations, including reporting departments, for the effective and efficient support of the district’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.
  • Direct, oversee, and evaluate the performance of each department head in terms of productivity in achieving the expected results and supporting the district’s goals.
  • Directs, supervises, and oversees the district’s policies and procedures related to the management of the business support function.
  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include; budgeting, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems; assuring systems integration and resource realignment; community interface and strategic planning.
  • Monitors implementation of initiatives; measures achievements against objectives; and directs modification of plans as conditions warrant.
  • Acts as a strategic partner for the executive team.
  • Works closely with district leadership to develop and carry out major plans, coordinate  school operations and ensure that operations are being executed per all applicable laws and policies.
  • Must be proficient in oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relations, understand maintenance and construction activities and terminology as well as the uniform building code, possess advanced skills in data analysis and synthesis, demonstrate exceptional budgeting skills, have negotiation abilities, show experience in administering contracts, demonstrate experience with corporate real estate transactions, possess some knowledge of state and local laws, and have a good understanding of finance and accounting.
  • Monitors multiple data sources to determine available resources and recommends improvement methods.
  • Compares performance with operating plans and standards.
  • Provides reports and interprets the results of school operations to the Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent and Board of Education; this includes preparing financial statements related to the departments overseen in this role, providing operating data, coordinating systems and procedures, and special reports as required.
  • Keeps the Deputy Superintendent informed of all school operations and provides advice accordingly.

OTHER DUTIES

 

Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

  • Ability to supervise professional, technical and support staff.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to lead the work of teams, committees, and work groups, including evening meetings.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others.
  • Ability to perform sound financial analysis and take recommended appropriate actions regarding financial matters.
  • Ability to keep abreast of developments in the field.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

•     Master’s degree preferred.

School leadership experience preferred.

•     Experience in the business management of public-school systems or a governmental entity, preferably in Colorado.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to Deputy Superintendent.

Supervises department leads and other staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed in a typical office environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is mostly sedentary with periods of light physical activity.  Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards.  The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

FLSA STATUS
Exempt

 

WORK YEAR
260 Day

SALARY RANGE
From: $117,279 to $140,160/year

260 day/year

1.0 FTE

D11 Salary Grade E14A

Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for benefits. Benefits include the following: Medical, Dental, Vision, District Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short Term Disability, Voluntary Long-term Disability, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Program.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Per approval by the Board of Education: All Executive Professional employees shall be allocated $1500 annually towards a Professional Development Fund (PDF). Amount allocated will be prorated based upon date and length of hire. Rules and restrictions of use provided in the Executive Professional Meet and Confer Handbook – ARTICLE 8. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND.

Mileage:

Per annual approval by the Board of Education: Employees shall be reimbursed at the rate established by the Board when a privately owned automobile is required to be used in the performance of official duty. Rules and restrictions of use provided in the Certified Teachers CSEA Master Agreement – Article 10.6 TEACHING CONDITIONS/ASSIGNMENTS and/or the Educational Support Professional Meet and Confer Handbook – 17.4 MILEAGE ALLOWANCE.

 

 

 

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to disability, need for special education services (whether actual or perceived), race, creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic information, or protected activity in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any harassment/discrimination of students and/or staff, based on the aforementioned protected areas, will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate attention of the school principal, D11 administrator/supervisor or D11 nondiscrimination compliance/grievance coordinator.

NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Ombudservices, has been designated to coordinate compliance with: Equal Pay Act of 1963, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX – Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  For additional information, please contact the District 11 Office of Equal Opportunity Programs & Ombudservices at 1115 North El Paso Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2599, Phone: 719-520-2288, FAX: 719-520-2442

The following Board policies address nondiscrimination in District 11:  ACAC-RGBAGBAAJBBJBB-R

How to Apply

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
A complete application should include the following: ( **Current D11 Staff require Resume, Cover Letter and Principal/Admin License unless already in Principal/Admin role**) 
  1. A Completed D11 Online Application Submission
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Professional Resume. Please ensure that your resume includes both months and years for ALL certified work experience over the last 15 years. These dates will only be reviewed once for your salary offer.
  4. Three Letters of Recommendation (2 supervisory, 1 collegial)
  5. Official Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
  6. Eligibility for (a copy of) a valid Colorado Licensure (if applicable). Please ensure this is a legible document.
To upload documents into your application, follow link for directions https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1693230217/d11org/dc7hxx3un0l6r2jmh12m/FAQ_Updated2219.pdf. Any uploaded documents will carry over to future applications in D11. Our Talent Management Compensation Team uses the transcripts, resume, and applications to determine where the applicant is placed on the salary schedule, so please make sure your application is complete. Compensation uses these to ensure equity within our salary setting processes and to compare the candidate’s years of experience and education to the requirements of the job description. Compensable factors are inclusive of education and work experience. Factors for determining pay at the minimum value of the pay range Job descriptions define the minimum requirements the applicant must meet to be eligible for the job.  Applicants that do not meet the minimum requirements should not be considered as potential candidates.  Salaries for applicants that meet the minimum requirements of the job will be set at the minimum of the pay range for the job. NOTE:
  • *Lanes for Teachers are determined by the transcripts provided.
  • Grades for ESP’s and Exec Pro’s are determined by the Salary Schedule by Job Title
  • *Steps for all are determined by their experience listed on the application and resume.
Factors for determining pay above the minimum value of the pay range Teachers receive a maximum of 14 years’ experience (and experience must be within the last 15 years). Years of experience are reviewed on the application and resume.  Please view “How Your Compensation is Determined” resource for further details.   Educational Support Professionals and Exec Pro’s are placed on the appropriate step according to their experience. Please view the “How Your Compensation is Determined” resource.    

Bureaus: Colorado. Job Categories: Full-Time. Job Types: Operations / Administration. Salaries: 100,000 and above.