Director of Operations

About the role

The Director of Operations is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime. This role is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain clear systems in all matters of school administration outside of instruction and student behavior.

• Develop and refine strategic short-term and long-term goals that guide and supervise the work of the whole operations team.

• Analyze and manage the operations team, school budget, school data, administration, technology, facilities, compliance and general school operations in order to support student achievement.

• Manage the following daily:

  • Leadership: Supervise, support, develop, and evaluate the Operations Team
  • Partner with the network Operations Team to create and continuously improve a comprehensive strategy and vision for school-based operations and logistics
  • Facilitate all aspects of the co-location relationship in collaboration with school principal
  • Work in collaboration with the school leadership team to plan professional development and trainings for school staff
  • Actively engage in identity work and necessary conversations to dismantle white supremacy culture

• Financial Operations: Oversee budget and cash management for school, review and approve purchases and vendor payments, ensure overall school fiscal compliance, review and approve staff payroll, manage school operations, manage school-based compliance and reporting, collaborate with the Principal to prepare for authorizer and state site-visits, write and oversee distribution of school's official correspondence with families, ensure timely notification of school events and all other important information, oversee all aspects of the school's purchasing, inventory, equipment and supplies, collaborate with school leadership to develop and implement action plans for the execution of school-wide events, including: transportation, information dissemination, traffic flow, venue logistics, audiovisual needs, etc., maintain accurate & organized records of student information, student health and safety, work with co-located partners to create and implement annual school safety plan, ensure legally compliant safety procedures are in place, coordinate with school nurse for proactive and reactive student health planning, oversee compliance with CPR and AED certifications for staff, handle safety emergencies in conjunction with co-located, network, and DOE/law enforcement partners, assist with non-instructional supervision of students, as needed, such as arrival/dismissal, hallway monitoring, substitute teaching, lunch & playground duty, or supervision of extracurricular activities.

Requirements

• Dedicated to working in communities that have historically been underserved and under-resourced

• Committed to thoughtfully engaging in identity work necessary to take a culturally responsive approach to pedagogy and relationship-building with students and colleagues

• Data-driven: experienced in using data to strategically assess and drive operational and financial decisions

• Excellent communication skills with diverse stakeholders (teachers, parents, guardians, students, etc.); clear writer, facilitator, and public speaker

• Demonstrated leader: experience managing staff towards results and holding staff accountable

• Technological proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in operations with at least two years of management experience; charter school experience preferred

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred

Skills

• Data analysis

• Team management

• Financial management

• Operational oversight

• Collaboration

• Communication

• Technology proficiency

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits plan, covering up to 95% of the cost for employees and their families. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, employer paid disability and life insurance, parental leave benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time and paid holidays, professional development, continuing education scholarships, referral bonuses, employee assistance program (EAP), childcare assistance, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching, and more!

Pay

The salary range for incoming Directors of Operations is $100,000 to $125,000. This is our good faith range at the time of posting. Incoming salaries are determined based on experience and internal equity. Because we value staff members staying in their roles over time, we do not currently cap salary ranges and this is the range for incoming staff members only. This is base salary and does not include additional compensation opportunities, such as signing bonuses, additional time worked pay, stipends, leadership opportunities, and additional pay for specialized certifications and advanced degrees.

Schedule

The standard workweek is 45 hours, though at times you may work more. This role requires that you be able to stand for at least 5 hours a day, take multiple trips up and down the stairs in a day, and be able to move quickly in an emergency.