Facilities Project Manager - School Board

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Project Manager

Board Term:

• Three years

Mission, Goals, and Philosophy

From section 3 of the 2016 charter agreement.

• 2 - Mission Statement. The mission of Arco Iris is to offer a solid education that includes Spanish immersion and a rigorous mathematical curriculum that will prepare students to be responsible citizens and lifelong learners with strong values.
• 3 - Goals. The goals of Arco Iris are to prepare students to attain high academic achievement in Spanish and English; build the skills and knowledge that students will need to be successful in their future mathematics classes; and become bilingual, bi-literate, and multi-culturally competent leaders.
• 4 - Philosophy. The philosophy of Arco Iris is to provide an academically challenging, content-rich curriculum that holds high expectations for all students, including becoming fluent and literate in Spanish in addition to English; to develop strong, critical-thinking skills in all students; to provide a safe environment where all students are known, respected, and valued as individuals of great potential; and to establish a community that models and encourages character development, respect for diversity, and a sense of responsibility towards the community.

What does it mean to be a board member at Arco Iris?

• Arco Iris' governance model delegates authority and responsibility for day-to-day operations to the Director. The Board sets clear operation and educational goals by which the performance of the Director and the school will be measured.
• The Arco Iris Board maintains appropriate oversight, responsibility, and management of all initiatives of Arco Iris especially mission and program monitoring, reporting, fiduciary, and strategic planning.

All our board members:

• Help set the vision for the school and manages to that
• Help fundraise for the school and support school
• Provide support to the Director, supplier/contractor, or other school board members based on current
• Provide documentation and feedback to fellow board members; when appropriate, provide recommendations and
• Participate in regular performance evaluations of school administrator.

Additional responsibilities for our project managers include:

• Preparing for and attending Arco Iris board meetings (including committee meetings, special meetings, executive sessions), as needed and requested by the Board
• Participate in fundraising, with a financial contribution, auction attendance.
• Attending school functions: winter program, spring performance, science fair, annual
• Complete board training and development during the first year of term and any additional trainings as requested.
• Participation on Arco Iris board committees.
• Assisting in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the original mission, vision, and philosophy of the school.
• Commit to 4-25 hours per month to the work of the Board/organization (hours depend on projects and needs).
• Facilities
  • Communicate Landscaping needs with landscaper, and office staff.
  • Support office staff with building maintenance needs
  • Support office staff with summer cleaning plans
  • Support staff with A/C, Backflow, Solar, plumbing, Painting needs.
• Health and Safe schools
  • Update and complete Health and Safe School Policy
• Pest Management
  • Maintain IPM Policy (Integrated Pest Management)