Director of Operations: Kaplan Higher Ed Campuses
August 24th, 2009 by confabee-jobs-usa-1 | No Comments | Filed in Education & TrainingJob ID: 8703BR
Company Name: Kaplan Higher Ed Campuses
Job Category: Management/Executive; Education/Training
Location: Dayton, OH
Position Type: Full-Time, Employee
Experience: Unspecified
Welcome to Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, a premier provider of educational services for individuals, schools, and businesses worldwide. Since 1938, we’ve helped millions of students reach their educational and career goals, and have provided a dynamic work environment for our employees.
Director of Operations
Primary Responsibilities:
Using initiative and independent judgment administer and supervise all operations of the school, including exercise of budget controls, oversight of staffing, marketing, community involvement, and course development/offerings. Additionally, the Director of Operations will ensure sound business practices, matching the Kaplan culture and mission. As a Key Campus Leader, the Director of Operations acts on behalf of the Campus President in her/his absence.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred. Experience must demonstrate previous management skills. Individual must posses strong oral and written communication skills. Strong computer knowledge, especially in Microsoft Office, recommended. Position requires exceptional social interaction skills, intelligence, and integrity. Individual must be professional in all aspects of position, including appearance, demeanor, and attitude. Ability to prioritize, handle pressure & responsibility, and work within deadlines strongly emphasized. Statistical and financial analysis knowledge highly desirable.
Responsibilities:
· Working within corporate guidelines, identify and define the overall philosophy and goals for the school.
· Establish and monitor the operating budget of the school.
· Establish, review, revise, and monitor school policies.
· Approve procedures related to the implementation of school policies
· Participate in the interview, hiring, supervision, motivation, and evaluation of personnel.
· Establish priorities and goals & supervise and monitor the operations of all departments within the school.
· Monitor compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations related to the operation of a private postsecondary school.
· Establish general operating procedures and evaluate compliance by personnel reviews.
· Inform personnel of changes, review policies and procedures, address matters of concern and review and direct general department and school operations.
· Monitor the utilization of school’s funds, financial accounts, operating expenses, and revenues.
· Approve agreements or contracts with clinical training sites.
· Approve agreements or contracts to provide functional operations for the school.
· Contract for services as needed.
· Authorize the purchase of new equipment and services, within Kaplan guidelines.
· Prepare reports for accreditation to federal and state agencies and private accreditation organizations.
· Prepare/Monitor reports as needed by Kaplan home office.
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