Role Snapshot
The Director of School Operations (DSO) is the operational leader responsible for managing all non-instructional systems, staff, and day-to-day school operations at a KIPP school. This role ensures efficient facility management, budget oversight, compliance, and support systems that enable the school's academic mission.
Job Description
We anticipate beginning interviews in mid-to-late January 2026 and the full process concluding by March 2026, with July 2026 start dates. Applications received after January will be considered on a rolling, and as-needed basis.
Role Overview:
The Director of School Operations (DSO) is the leader of operations. The DSO manages and is responsible for all non-instructional systems and staff in the building. The DSO Fellowship prepares operations leaders to step into the Director of School Operations role. In addition to working with a current Director of School Operations, Fellows get support through weekly professional development and support from regional operations leads.
The core components of the role(s) are:
- People Management
- Manage the school operations staff and all other school support workers on the operations team
- Implement and execute a performance management system for direct reports
- Conduct weekly individual meetings and team meetings
- Provide professional development
- Finance and Purchasing
- Support management of the school’s budget
- Oversee purchasing for the school
- Academic Support Operations
- Manage the operational logistics of all student test administration and other academic operational systems, in coordination with school leadership and/or teaching staff
- Student Recruitment / Enrollment
- Ensure the school meets annual enrollment targets by backwards planning from target enrollment numbers and dates
- Plan events and outreach to families
- Establish partnerships with local businesses and organizations
- Technology
- Oversee day-to-day operations of school-based technology projects by ensuring that school leaders, students, and staff have access to the technology they need
- Plan any technology-related enhancements or additional purchases for the subsequent school year
- Facilities
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of facilities and maintain a beautiful school
- Vendor Management
- Procure and manage all vendors needed for the smooth and successful operation of the facility, including contractors, service providers, and maintenance workers
- Nutrition Program
- Manage partnership with Food Service Management Company to ensure the meal program meets the school’s expectations
- Compliance
- Ensure school-wide compliance with health and safety laws
- Ensure onboarding requirements for new staff members are completed
- Comply with any city and state education mandates
- Comply with all federal and state workplace regulations
- School Operations
- Ensure the day-to-day school operating systems run smoothly and efficiently, including front office systems, transportation, routines, transitions, arrival, dismissal, and attendance
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