Company Summary

Oregon Connections Academy is a free public online school serving students in grades K–5 throughout Oregon. Connections Academy schools are supported by Connections Education LLC, which is accredited by Cognia, formerly AdvancED. Oregon Connections Academy is authorized by the Prairie City School District to serve students throughout Oregon.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from the office in Prairie City (when allowed by COVID-19 restrictions), Oregon, the Assistant Principal will work collaboratively with the Principal. The Assistant Principal will manage all of the site-based, non-academic school operations. Additionally, this individual will work closely with key centralized service centers including Enrollment, Technical Support, Materials Management, Fulfillment, Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Facilities Management. It is also anticipated that this individual will manage a range of special projects.

Term of Project (TOP): Based on potential student enrollment changes, this position will work until the end of each enrollment period of the 2021-2022 school year. At that time, the school and department leadership will evaluate the status of this position and could extend it for the following enrollment period or school year if they deem it necessary. Full time positions are eligible for most employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision.

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of the proven Connections Academy operational protocols;
• Support the CFO in managing the school’s budget and various grants;
• Oversee student accounting functions including attendance maintenance and tracking and assisting with payment collection;
• Manage receipt, storage and maintenance of local student records.
• Manage reconciliation between Connections Academy’s data systems and state and local student information systems;
• Provided local support for facilities acquisition and maintenance;
• Act as the human resources liaison for school staff in the areas of benefits, leave tracking and the maintenance of local files;
• Act as the technology liaison for teachers and administrative staff;
• Monitor regulatory compliance and support preparation for legislative and financial audits in collaboration with the Manager of Internal Audits;
• Monitor all enrollment requirements and communicate requirements to the Enrollment Department;
• Provide state testing support including logistics for scheduling, tracking participation and contracting for testing facilities;
• Support contracting for supplemental student services;
• Monitor and track all school-based assets;
• Support the Marketing Department with student outreach, marketing and public relations;
• Stay current on the state’s policies, procedures and legislation;
• Be available to handle all emergencies; and
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
• Some operational or logistics experience and/or administrative or management experience
• Relevant advanced degree is preferred, MBA is a plus
• Education experience a plus
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft Office products)
• Experience in managing people a plus
• Ability to travel as needed

Please apply via our Careers Page at Connections Academy. com