Assistant Principal of Operations

2026-27 Assistant Principal of Operations

About Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education.

Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy.

Role Summary

The Assistant Principal (AP) of Operations will lead school site operations and will report to the school principal with support from the Alliance Home Office Operations team. This role will lead the strategy and structures for all non-instructional functions necessary to run a high-performing school.

Essential Responsibilities

• Sets a compelling vision and laser-focused plan for operational excellence that facilitates college-ready scholar achievement and supports progress toward school-wide goals
• Sits on the school-based leadership team and supports school-wide priorities and initiatives
• Serves as a thought partner to the principal in the design and implementation of school-wide systems

• Ensures all district, state, federal, and authorizer compliance requirements are completed on time
• Designs and manages school-wide systems, including: arrival, dismissal, transitions, nutrition and lunch, supply requests, and procurement processing
• Oversees and designs systems and structures for all fiscal matters, including purchasing, inventory, budget tracking, payroll, and implementation of Alliance fiscal policies

• Hires, manages, coaches, trains, and develops school operations team members
• Creates and executes training and onboarding of Alliance operational procedures for all school stakeholders
• Designs and leads professional development opportunities for teachers and staff for non-instructional priorities of the school

THE IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and hold others accountable
• Ability to coach and develop direct reports
• Strong project and time management skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required, graduate degree strongly preferred
• 4+ years of school and/or operations experience
• Certificated school-based or teaching experience preferred

Benefits

In alignment with our commitment to equity for our scholars, Alliance is committed to equity and transparency for our team and offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience as well as generous retirement and health benefits.

Compensation

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, pro-Black community that celebrates diversity, equity, and the unique identities of all scholars and staff.