Advancing Educational Justice for Refugee and Immigrant Youth Operations Manager 2025 Who We Are / Our Purpose Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia F ugees Academy Charter School (Fugees Academy), is on a mission to advance educational justice for refugee students and English Language Learners. Our school model addresses a pressing need not currently me t by traditional public education systems – the education of newcomer (refugee and immigrant) students in an environment where their unique identities and needs are welcomed and understood.  Our Approach / Design Principles Built around the values, structures, and shared experience of soccer, the Fugees approach is defined by a unifying commitment to working together as a team. On and off the field, Fugees teammates support each other to address challenges, take collective and individual responsibility and realize success together. These Design Principles are reflected in every aspect of our school model. Relationships: Fugees is an intentionally small and nurturing environment in order to build deep community and relationships. All students are known on a personal level by teachers, staff, leadership, and other students. Mind, Body, Character: Expression, movement, and the visual and performing arts are as important as academics to overall growth and development. Social-emotional learning, character, and student well-being are seen as essential to success on and off the field. Personalization: Despite being part of a larger team, students and families are given exactly what they need as individuals, whether those needs are academic, social, emotional, or wrap-around services. Multicultural Identity Development and Celebration: Fugees believes that students can honor and own their identities while also acclimating to U.S. society. The school recognizes and celebrates each student’s and family’s backgrounds and cultures and recognizes diversity as an asset.  Loving Accountability: Fugees expects that all students can succeed at high levels both academically and behaviorally and students are lovingly held accountable to these expectations through a balance of frequent feedback, authentic consequences, and multiple opportunities for success. Collective and Individual Responsibility: Students and adults take on increasing levels of responsibility both for themselves and for the larger community. This gradual release of responsibility is designed to support every member of the school in developing leadership and life skills. More About Us! Fugees Academy, part of the non-profit organization, Fugees Family, Inc., is a tuition-free, community-based, public charter school designed to meet the needs of new American students through English language acquisition and foundational skill study, culturally relevant curriculum and wraparound supports, restorative practices, arts programming, and soccer participation. Every student works as a team member on and off the field to bridge significant gaps in formal schools to graduate on time. We blend creative teaching with academic fundamentals, interwoven with leadership and character building. The Fugees Instructional Model is trauma-aware and is designed to meet students where they are, focusing on the foundational skills that are often lacking in children whose schooling has been nonexistent or interrupted. Once students demonstrate an 8th-grade level mastery, they move on to high school, where they can continue their development as critical thinkers, community members, and future citizens. Through small classes, high expectations, and targeted instruction, Fugees Academy empowers the most vulnerable of students–child survivors of war—to become independent thinkers and high-achieving scholars. We believe that this team mindset nurtures and prepares young adults who will be the next generation of international and community leaders. The core design principles of the school include an extended school day, a low teacher- student-ratio, interactive instruction, a comprehensive tutoring program, a soccer-focused athletic program, and intensive wrap-around support services for students and their families. Check Us Out! (https://gfacs.org/) Position Description Schedule: Year-round, Monday-Friday from 7:30 am-4:00 pm The Operations Manager is a full-time, year-round, exempt position that reports directly to the School Principal. This role encompasses the non-instructional responsibilities of the school, allowing educators to dedicate their attention to students. The primary focus of the Operations Manager is to ensure the smooth functioning of daily operations, fostering an environment conducive to student and staff success. Additionally, the Operations Manager oversees the efficient implementation of projects aimed at enhancing the school and facilitating its growth. Responsibilities also include supervising the Administrative Assistant and School Nurse. Responsibilities and Duties + Implementation of systems; advocating for all policies, procedures, and communications across the school + Responsible for the update and management of board policies and institutional manuals/handbooks + Feedback for the cycle of improvement and school building personalization + Note any gaps or conflicts between site-level practices/requirements and HQ policies/training and brings those to the attention of the School Principal + Provide clerical support for board meetings and board activity + Supervision of the Administrative Assistant and School Nurse to ensure proper student information collection and record-keeping + Manage the student information system; regular review/audit of the system; annual set-up of schedules, gradebooks, etc. + Oversee the student enrollment process and ensures that the lottery is held to legal standard (if necessary), including administering a home language survey + Technology set-up for newly hired employees + Serve as the primary point of contact for facilities vendors, including janitorial services, IT contractors, contractors for maintenance and repair + Point of contact for regular/annual inspections + Ensure compliance with safety and security regulations, trains staff to execute preparedness drills + Act as custodian for the school credit card; tracks spending and ensures all documentation is properly filed + Responsible for the inventory of capital assets, manage inventory with the assistance of the School Administrative Assistant + Assist Accounting Manager with monthly reporting + Serve as the primary point of contact for school vendors, supplying necessary information, scheduling services, and maintaining files and documentation + Create purchase orders; supervises the receipt, processing, and payment of vendor invoices + Lead any required bidding processes + Secure food services for daily breakfast, lunch, snack, and any special feeding events + Responsible for contracts with food vendors, compliance with local food safety regulations, and participation in state and federal food programs + Manage the distribution of meals to students for safety, data tracking, and inventory purposes + Serve as the primary point of contact for transportation + Responsible for insurance and safety measures as related to contracted transportation vendors and in-house buses and drivers + Responsible for the submission of year-round Department of Education data reports, including student and staff information, course data, enrollment, and student achievement data; provide support in the submission of state fiscal reports + Provide support to the School Principal with Department of Ed and Charter School Commission communications + Assist with the collection of documentation for Title I, II, III, and IV and IDEA grants + Create, update, and manage the Title I Parent Engagement Policy and associated contracts Employee Expectations + Excellent command of the English language with a passion for supporting expressive language in non-native speakers + A strong sense of loving accountability and individual and collective responsibility + Believe that all students are capable of academic achievement + Commit to building deep, authentic relationships with students and families + Duties and expectations are carried out in a positive, productive, accurate, and punctual/on-time manner + Be receptive to coaching, mentoring, feedback, and performance evaluations for purposes of professional growth and development Essential Qualifications + Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of experience in nonprofit management or administration + Experience in charter school business or operations is required + Strong organizational and document management skills + Demonstrated ability to self-start, work independently and achieve high standards to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, start-up environment + Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer service and response + Possess excellent communication skills; actively contribute to fostering a positive and harmonious school atmosphere + Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Google products is required; proficiency in Quickbooks is a plus + A sense of personal accountability for student success and belief that all students can achieve is required + Citizenship, residency, or work VISA in the United States required Benefits We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes the following:  + Benefits provided through the State of Georgia’s State Health Benefit Plan + Certain medical, dental, and vision insurance plans are covered 100% for employees and 50% for eligible dependents + Generous employer contribution t owards the employee’s retirement plan as part of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia + Paid holidays and days off   + Paid family leave and backup care reimbursement + Working for a mission-driven organization doing impactful work   + A fun, collaborative, and balanced culture   Apply! We are out to radically change the way education is experienced for all newcomers in this country and we are just getting started. We are a team of advocates, change-makers, and allies , and are looking for another passionate addition to join our close-knit team. If you are interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply - quit your day job and come change the world with us! Equal Opportunity Employer Fugees Family, Inc. and Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School are equal opportunity employers, dedicated to building a culturally diverse staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encouraging applications from those with refugee and/or immigrant backgrounds. Pride | Respect | Integrity | Dedication | Excellence www.gfacs.org | www.fugeesfamily.org Powered by JazzHR