School Operations Manager | Elementary School
About the role
Booker T. Washington Academy (BTWA) in New Haven, CT, seeks an Operations Manager for its Elementary School campus. The role reports to the Elementary School Principal and starts immediately.
Responsibilities
School Operations & Logistics: Oversee day-to-day school operations, manage procurement, inventory, and vendor coordination, coordinate arrival, dismissal, and bus logistics, maintain student records and school data systems, and implement and maintain operational systems that support school safety and compliance.
Administrative Support & Scheduling: Serve as a key administrative partner to the Elementary School Principal, coordinate calendars, meetings, logistics, and communications, draft and distribute clear, accessible communications, and provide exceptional frontline service for families and visitors.
Facilities, Safety, and Compliance: Ensure the school building is clean, safe, and functional each day, coordinate maintenance needs and track work orders with vendors and district partners, manage supply requests, and support planning and logistics for school events and family engagement activities.
Campus-Based Leadership: Contribute to sustaining a high-functioning, student-centered school environment by supporting the refinement and continuous improvement of BTWA’s operational systems, culture routines, and school-wide logistics, and taking initiative to solve problems and improve operational efficiency.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field, at least 3–5 years of experience in school operations, office management, or administrative support, demonstrated experience managing complex systems, logistics, and workflows, comfort using data systems and technology platforms, commitment to educational equity and deep alignment with BTWA’s mission and values.
PREFERRED QualIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree, experience in an urban, high-expectations and charter school setting, experience working with a single-gender and/or founding school start-up environment.
Core Competencies
Operational Excellence: Build and manage systems that are accurate, efficient, and scalable in a school environment.
Service Orientation: Energized by helping others, solving problems, and supporting a strong adult and student culture.
Flexibility & Initiative: Thrive in fast-changing environments and take initiative to solve problems before they escalate.
Attention to Detail: Take pride in accuracy, quality, and consistency in everything managed.
Discretion & Confidentiality: Professional, respectful, and trustworthy with sensitive student and school data.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for the Operations Manager position is $50,000 to $70,000, commensurate with experience and qualification, and reflective of the responsibilities and expertise needed to succeed in this position. Final salary may be adjusted based on experience and qualifications. In addition to competitive compensation, Elevate offers a range of comprehensive benefits packages to all regular, full-time employees at a competitive value.
Physical Requirements
The School Operations Manager position requires the ability to perform the following physical activities with or without reasonable accommodation: Mobility, Vision, Hearing, Communication, and Occasional Physical Demands.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Elevate Charter Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elevate is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment for all stakeholders.