OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Liberty Common School is seeking a parttime Operations Specialist beginning immediately. LCS is a public, tuition-free school chartered by the Poudre School District in Fort Collins, Colorado utilizing the Core Knowledge© curriculum (k-8) and timeless principles of classically oriented education. LCS enrolls over 1600 students grades k-12.

The Operations Specialist assists the Senior Director of Operations in all aspects of public-school-operations administration including computing, cybersecurity, and information-technology management and oversight. The Operations Specialist assists the school’s academic administration in observing and evaluating classroom instruction in the school’s Computer Science Department including classroom-instructor evaluation and the school’s curricular objectives. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate institutional workplace experience in an academic setting, operational reliability, suitable technical expertise, and a classical-education background such that technology instruction and school operations maintain alignment with Liberty’s mission. 

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular, Parttime
WORK HOURS: 10-20 hours per week 
SALARY: $80.00-$100.00 per hour

REPORTS TO: Senior Director of Operations

REVISION DATE: September 2026

 Minimum Requirements: 

• Information-technology background in an academic setting.
• Leadership experience in classical-education classroom instruction.
• BS in computer-information systems, computer science, or closely related discipline, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experience with PowerSchool SIS.
• Comprehensive understanding of Liberty’s history and philosophy, or willingness to learn, and uphold and promote the mission and values of the school.
• Excellent problem-solving / troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products and Google Workspace products.
• Integrity, professionalism, and ability to maintain confidentiality of student and personnel records.
• Demonstrated aptitude to be a key member of a hard-working, dynamic team.
• Proven communication skills involving difficult technological concepts such that end users can be well guided and informed.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to represent the school in a professional manner to parents, students, and visitors.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a dynamic, customer-driven environment.
• Demonstrated skill in prioritizing and successfully completing multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions, use time efficiently, prioritize, demonstrate attention to detail, follow instructions, and respond to management direction.
• Self-motivation and team leadership.
• Ability to sit and stand (conducive to an office environment) for extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and move loads of up to 50 pounds over short distances.
• Ability to maneuver uneven surfaces, work in occasionally loud environments, and use office technology including computers, copiers, and printers.

Benefits: 

• Enrollment in Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and employer contributions to your PERA retirement account;
• Earned sick leave in accord with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces (HFWA) Act and other time-off in accord with the school’s policies;

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT 

All employment with Liberty Common School is voluntary and is subject to termination by you or Liberty Common School at-will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. There is no guarantee, in any manner, Liberty Common School will continue employment for any set period of time. This applies to all aspects of employment at Liberty Common School including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, placement, discipline, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and access to benefits and training.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES 

This job description is not an exhaustive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities required of this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice with direction from Liberty Common School.

For more information about Liberty Common School, see http://www.libertycommon.org. 

A complete application includes submitting nothing less than the following items:

1. Letter of application
2. Resume or CV
3. Transcripts (a photocopy will suffice) 
4. Three references (including e-mail addresses and phone numbers)

The deadline for receiving application is Fri 25 SEP 2026, which may be extended and/or reposted at the school’s digression.

Mail to: 

Ms. Bev Hanawalt, Senior Director of Operations

c/o Liberty Common School

2609 Riverbend Court

Fort Collins, CO 80525 

Or e-mail to: [email protected]

EEO STATEMENT
Liberty Common School provides equal opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, status as an officer or enlisted members of the military forces, veteran status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, transgender status, marriage to a co-worker, or any other protected characteristic applicable under federal, state, and local laws.

Liberty Common School is an EEO employer.

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