Director of School Operations

Overview

At RePublic, the Director of School Operations plays a critical role in ensuring that the school runs smoothly so that teachers can focus on teaching and learning. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining all crucial non-instructional systems that enable the school to function efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership + Management:

  • Develop systems and procedures to ensure seamless execution of all school operations each day, including school food provision, student transportation, emergency plans, facility maintenance and upkeep, and supply and asset inventory and maintenance.
  • Directly manage and coach a 2-3 person operations team at the school - including full-time, and any part-time staff members or Operations fellows.
  • Provide critical academic support by working with the school-based leadership team to manage logistical elements of major student assessments; support the logistics of school-wide events and off-site events, including field trips, Family Nights, and New Student Orientations.
  • Coach the entire school-level team to operational excellence by ensuring operational systems are implemented with fidelity by all staff members and by giving feedback to stakeholders when systems are not meeting the bar of excellence.
  • Serve as a critical face of the school with external stakeholders, including families, and work actively to ensure strong community buy-in to the school’s vision and approach to education.

• Student Enrollment, Data + Compliance:

  • Manage the school registration process and own student recruitment activities (with support of RePublic’s network team) to ensure schools are fully enrolled.
  • Serve as the resident expert on the student information system and ensure accuracy of this system.
  • Support the implementation of school schedule.
  • Ensure the school is adhering to all local/state compliance and reporting requirements.

• School-level Finances and Human Resources:

  • Actively manage the school budget by participating in monthly budget meetings to review budget variances and actively monitor school spending.
  • Manage the school purchasing process by establishing clear systems for staff to request items, placing orders with vendors, tracking delivery, and coding and submitting purchases orders, invoices, and reimbursement requests to the network team.
  • Partner with network operations team to onboard new hires and to ensure teachers meet compliance and certification requirements.

Qualifications

• A Strategic Leader with the ability to set bold visions for school operations, anticipate needs, and manage multiple priorities to ensure smooth day-to-day functioning across the campus.
• An Operational Expert with deep knowledge of the systems and structures that allow schools to thrive—such as facilities, compliance, scheduling, transportation, and vendor management—and a proven track record of building processes that enable teachers to teach and students to learn without interruption.
• Committed to Equity with a demonstrated commitment to serving diverse communities, ensuring that every decision about resources, operations, and systems contributes to dismantling barriers and increasing access for all students and families.
• Data-Driven with the ability to analyze trends in operations, budget, and school logistics, implement targeted improvements, and measure success through efficiency, accuracy, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• A Team Builder who inspires, motivates, and develops operations staff to achieve their highest potential while fostering collaboration with teachers, leaders, and families.
• Joyful and Resilient, bringing optimism, energy, and steadiness to your work—even when faced with challenges or competing demands.