Director of School Operations & Finance

BASIS Ed; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid medical and dental insu

Vision insurance

PTO

401k with partial match that grows

Employee Assistance Program

KinderCare tuition discount

Job summary

BASIS Leander is seeking a Head of Operations to lead the Finance and Facilities functions for the site, while coordinating HR programs with central office. This role partners with the Head of School to ensure BASIS standards and supervises a small operations team.

The ideal candidate has an MBA or related degree, 3–5 years in financial or purchasing management, and experience in facilities and HR functions within education or non-profit settings.

Qualifications

• MBA or Bachelor’s in Business Administration or similar degree.
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• 3-5 years in a financial or purchasing management role.
• 2+ years of experience with facilities management.
• Experience with HR related functions preferred.
• Education management or non-profit management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the physical operation of the school including security, IT, VOIP, copiers etc., and maintains the school's inventory of hardware and software.
• Manages the school budget and acts as the on-site bookkeeper keeping an accurate and continuous record of the financial position of the school, in partnership with a School Accountant based in the Central Office.
• Partners with the head of school with decisions regarding salaries and benefits for all personnel, including the evaluation of support staff.
• Manages human resource functions for school employees in partnership with the central human resources team.
• Researches, evaluates, purchases and manages school services including building maintenance, housekeeping and grounds.
• Manages the purchase of all supplies including textbooks and school operating supplies.
• Arranges bids and develops specifications for all outside contractual work.
• Ensures the safety of personnel and students in their use of the facilities including the scheduling and management of required drills (fire, lockdown, etc.).
• Manages the front office and specialized support staff including registrar and records management.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of all school assets.

Skills

Finance management

Facilities management

Vendor management

Budgeting

Leadership

HR coordination

Operations leadership

Strategic planning

Education

MBA or BA in Business Administration

Tools

VOIP systems

Job description

BASIS Leander is seeking a Head of Operations to lead the Finance and Facilities functions for the site, while coordinating HR programs with central office. This role partners with the Head of School to ensure BASIS standards and supervises a small operations team.

The ideal candidate has an MBA or related degree, 3–5 years in financial or purchasing management, and experience in facilities and HR functions within education or non-profit settings.