RI Director of School Operations

About Achievement First

Achievement First is currently seeking a strategic and dynamic Director of School Operations. Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations and the school principal, the Director of School Operations will be responsible for all matters of school administration that do not directly relate to instruction or student culture. The Director is a cornerstone of the Achievement First school model, which seeks to relieve the principal of non-instructional obligations so that s/he can focus almost exclusively on student achievement and the professional development of the instructional and culture staff.

This position is a critical member of the leadership team and will oversee a variety of operational responsibilities, including the development and implementation of the school budget, the gathering and analysis of school data, and ensuring that the school has sufficient materials to serve its students. The Director of School Operations is responsible for the management and coaching of the school operations team.

School Year: 26-27

Salary: $97,167-$126,781

• Serves as thought partner and “#2” to the principal; collaborates on identifying school priorities and school-wide decisions; participates in strategy setting
• Responsible for school meeting all operational KPIs as defined by the network, specifically focusing on financial management, school safety, student attendance, facilities, and monthly operational priorities.
• Serves as member of the school’s leadership team, which also includes the school’s principal and deans; taking a “balcony view” of the school’s goals, performance, culture, staff, and
• Directly manages the operations team - consisting of student services managers, office coordinators and other permanent and temporary staff - on their roles and responsibilities; ensuring they are meeting annual goals.
• Continually improves performance of operations team members by effectively identifying high and low performers, providing feedback on areas of growth, and providing training and stretch opportunities.
• Develops skill of all direct reports via bi-monthly step-backs and weekly coaching meetings.

• Overall owner of school budgets (up to $10M); school-based lead for annual budgeting process; responsible for ongoing management of budget and monthly forecast projections to ensure school spending does not exceed revenue.
• Green-lights decisions to hire additional staff depending on funding available within budget constraints.
• Allocates resources to priority areas by collaborating with the principal and managing procurement processes.
• Oversees and approves financial transactions for up to 100 school staff members; verifies that purchases are in compliance with the organization’s fiscal policies and procedures.
• Participates in the annual financial audit process by providing documentation as needed to auditors
• Manages bi-monthly payroll to all school-based employees, in partnership with network support. Acts as the point person for school staff on payroll-related issues.

• Lead human resources work for all school staff in collaboration with the network support team, including managing leaves of absence, accommodations, staff time, and attendance.
• Investigates employee relations issues in partnership with network support, including interviewing involved staff/students, recommending consequences to the principal, and participating in personnel committees to finalize decisions. Manages tracking and follow-up for teacher certification, ensuring staff meet certification compliance requirements.
• Acts as a point person for staff questions around employee benefits
• Ensures compliance with the support of Achievement First’s network office with all state, federal, and local employment laws and policies
• Manages onboarding and offboarding so that all new hires have taken the appropriate steps to be ready to begin employment and all former staff members are appropriately exited.

• Leads family engagement with prospective and newly admitted families to ensure all board-approved seats are filled.
• Co-develops recruitment strategy with Team…