About the Team
The Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia is a K-12 tuition-free online public school in the state of West Virginia. At VPA West Virginia, we empower students to be their best by enabling them to learn in ways that are right for them – using innovative technology at home, at their proper level, and at their own pace.
The Operations Manager at Virtual Prep Academy of West Virginia supervises all school operations team members: Registrar, Testing Manager, Office Administrator, Attendance and Truancy Coordinator and collaborates with all members of the Virtual Prep Academy of West Virginia's leadership team to design and implement process and procedures across all aspect of daily school operations for a state-wide online school, in compliance with all sponsor and board of education regulations and state laws.
This is a hybrid position based out of Charles Town, WV.
About the Opportunity
- Through supervision of the local operations team members oversee the following school functions: student records, local and state testing, attendance and truancy tracking and follow-up, office and facilities management
- Act as a resource for internal (staff) and external (students and families) stakeholders by providing resolution and management of escalated needs across a variety of topics (school procedures, technology systems, materials, etc.)
- Act as a liaison between school team members and members of the larger Accel team to identify operational needs and develop school level procedures that align with the goals and procedures of the larger Accel organization.
- Serve as a member of the school leadership team
- Work collaboratively with other school administrators to develop, document, and electronically archive operational procedures and workflows to support implementation of school policies
- Audit current procedures and identify opportunities to streamline and improve
- Stay up to date on department of education and sponsor policies and compliance items and state educational laws
- Manage all student information per state and federal law
- Coordinates communication with external vendors as needed
- Performs all other job duties as assigned.
About You
- Bachelor’s Degree Required, Master's Degree Preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite Products
- Strong spreadsheet skills including the ability to use basic and intermediate formulas and functions
- Prior experience working in a school setting preferred.
- Prior experience managing law and regulation compliance
- Prior experience creating and documenting procedures and workflows
- Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment while maintaining that confidentiality.
- Demonstrates a reliable, dependable, and trustworthy work ethic.
- Ability to manage difficult or emotional client situations
- Ability to make sound judgments after all available information has been gathered or communicated.
- Demonstrates a mature attitude and insight into matters affecting department, self and / or company welfare.
- Demonstrated leadership and management ability.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks to meet deadlines consistently.
- Customer service oriented
- Ability to learn new technologies and acquire new skills through independent study, professional training, and from more senior team members.
- Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
- Understanding and ability to manage confidential information
- Ability to lift 25 lbs.
- Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks
About Us
“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder
ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.
We offer the following benefits:
Life benefits – time & peace of mind
- Paid time off
- Retirement contributions
- Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
- Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
Health benefits – stay well & thrive
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary short-term disability insurance
- Voluntary long-term disability insurance
Career benefits – keep growing
- Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.
