Director of School Operations

About the role

KIPP Memphis is a network of open-enrollment, tuition-free, college-preparatory public charter schools serving students across Memphis. As part of the national KIPP network, KIPP Memphis focuses on educational excellence, equity, and opportunity. Founded in 2002, it serves elementary, middle, and high school students and is launching KIPP Cordova Collegiate Elementary (KCCE) in Cordova, Tennessee. The mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue college, career, and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the operational leader of KIPP Cordova Collegiate Elementary (KCCE) and a key member of the founding team.
• Partner with the Principal and regional leadership to build systems, structures, routines, and operational foundation for a new school.
• During pre‑opening: lead student recruitment, community engagement, facility readiness, procurement, vendor coordination, receipt and organization of school materials, and family/stakeholder events.
• Establish school operations from the ground up.
• Once open: lead efficient day‑to‑day campus operations, allowing the Principal and instructional team to focus on teaching and learning.
• Manage the school front office team and outside vendors/service providers.
• Serve on the school leadership team and report to the Managing Director of Operations and the campus Principal.
• Embrace innovation and continuous improvement, demonstrate strong initiative and follow‑through, and work alongside the founding team as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of professional experience, with at least 2 years in school operations, education management, non‑profit administration, or project management.
• Demonstrated track record of successful project management, operational execution, and budget management.
• Experience managing staff, service vendors, or cross‑functional team projects.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Master’s degree in business administration, public administration, education leadership, non‑profit management, or a related field.
• Preferred: Experience managing operations personnel, service vendors, and multi‑faceted operational budgets.
• Preferred: Experience in a charter school network, high‑performing urban school, or local educational organization.

Skills

• Ability to