The ideal Director of School Operations-in-Residence candidate is a leader seeking a future Director of School Operations (DSO) position as either a founder of new schools or successor at existing schools. You have a strong track record of successful outcomes achieved through your strategic and inspiring leadership of others. Residents are enrolled in our rigorous Residency accelerator program to develop specific DSO-ready skills and competencies. The Residency structure includes:  Placement at host schools to both shadow a current DSO and to take on specific leadership responsibilities at the host campus, with accountability to the results of the school(s)/teams you support Significant formal learning and leadership coaching provided by multiple leaders throughout the organization, including Managing Director of School Operations/Managing Director of Operations, Director of Leadership Development, Host Leaders, additional mentors, etc. Mid-year application for available DSO roles for the forthcoming school year Critical Competencies and Skills Embody a growth mindset Accept and effectively incorporate constructive feedback with urgency Operate with a high level of flexibility and ownership, taking on various leadership responsibilities to support host school(s), the region, and your unique leadership growth areas Communicate effectively and inspirationally Articulate and consistently communicate a clear, compelling vision for your leadership brand and future  Inspire others to commit to, and fulfill, outstanding outcomes Consistently prepare and execute highly effective meetings, professional development sessions, and presentations Build trusting relationships with all stakeholders across the organization Embody a customer service orientation to proactively communicate and solve problems with building staff and families/community members Design, maintain, and improve systems Maintain excellent personal organizational systems to monitor multiple operational systems simultaneously Design new systems or improve existing systems to ensure all domains of the school are efficient and contributing to school goals/priorities, including systems for: Daily operations of facilities including arrival, dismissal, lunch, transitions, transportation, and front office operations Academic operations: technology, schedules, testing, Financial operations: purchasing Compliance: student and staff compliance within organizational, city and state regulations Drive outstanding outcomes through leading others Create and execute data-driven strategic plans to meet goals Effectively manage teammates, ensuring that high performers continue thriving and struggling teammates receiv]e clear feedback, coaching, and accountability Effectively manage external partners (e.g. food service, facility contractors, external vendors) to ensure that all externally-provided systems run smoothly Uphold a Culture of Excellence for staff, students, and community Demonstrate personal excellence at all times (consistently professional, productive, prepared, and positive) Embody and model our organization values: Kid Focus, Radical Love, Excellence, TEAM, Fun Consistently reinforces high expectations for all students and all teammates all the time, using motivation, clarity, and accountability appropriately and effectively Engage families and community stakeholders proactively and productively as partners in school goals Contribute positively and productively on all teams (Resident cohort, host school teams, regional teams, etc.)