Dean of Operations

Noble Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Noble is seeking a Dean of Operations to lead operational and administrative functions across the school, ensuring fiscal responsibility and efficient processes. You will plan, organize, coordinate, and control resources to support student success and effective school operations.

The role manages the budget, Main Office, facilities, food services, custodial/technology services, and overall logistics, driving results with a strong emphasis on compliance and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Eligibility to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership roles with strong results.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and optimize the Main Office and support teams.
• Oversee compliance with legal standards (HR, ORBA, IMPACT, STLS, etc.).
• Create work plans to meet deadlines for the School Operations Team.
• Oversee data entry and reporting accuracy.
• Manage school facilities, budget, and resources to align with priorities.
• Plan and execute school events, tests, enrollment, and safety plans.
• Coordinate Summer School logistics and donor/community engagement.

Skills

High expectations

People management

Systems management

Project management

Strategic planning

Communication

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Campus Location: Johnson College Prep (60621)
Department: Leadership

Johnson College Prep - Dean of Operations

About Noble

Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter schools. Our 17 campuses and 1,680 employees currently serve 12,000 students, 99% of whom identify as persons of color, 90% of whom are from under-resourced communities, and 81% of whom are first‑generation college attendees. Noble’s mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice‑filled lives.

We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. Noble supports more than 31,000 alumni, with 99% of Noble students accepted into college and historically almost 90% choosing to enroll.

Role Description

Noble students, staff members, families, and community members rely on an abundance of systems that require detailed oversight. These systems ensure that our students and staff have everything they require for success and families and community members are communicated with effectively. The Dean of Operations role focuses primarily on operational and administrative matters to ensure that the school operates efficiently and effectively, in a fiscally responsible manner. The role involves planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling resources needed to operate the school.

The Dean of Operations accomplishes this by leading the management of the budget, the team managing the Main Office, custodial/technology services, food services, and overall school logistics.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Directly supervise and optimize the efficiency and efficacy of the team managing the Main Office
• Manage compliance with all areas of legal standards. (HR, ORBA, IMPACT, STLS, hiring, accurate files, etc.)
• Create work plans to ensure the School Operations Team meets annual, cyclical, and project‑based deadlines
• Oversee data entry, ensuring integrity and accurate reporting of data
• Oversee management of the school facility, ensuring its appearance reflects the high expectations we hold for students
• Oversee the school budget and bookkeeping to ensure that the school’s resources are aligned with academic priorities
• Oversee the logistics, planning, and implementation of school events and services provided to students
• Manage logistics and execution of student test administration
• Manage and execute on enrollment processes and recruitment
• Plan and execute on the school safety plan
• Plan and execute staff‑oriented events in order to increase team cohesiveness and teamwork
• Support in the development and execution of Summer School logistics
• Directly supervise and optimize the efficiency and efficacy of the in‑house sub team
• Manage community engagement and direct advocacy with parent and community relationships
• Manage support relationships and arrange visits with donors, elected officials, and other influencers
• Manage development and implementation the Noble Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
• Plan and execute report card pick‑up day
• Support with school scheduling

Ideal Qualifications

• High Expectations: An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in high school & college, and lead exemplary lives
• Experience: Experience in managing people, systems, and/or projects
• Historically Strong Results: Proven track record of ambitious results in previous rolesCore Values & Teamwork: Strong evidence of living out all of Noble’s core values & teamwork
• Attention to Detail: Follow through, attention to detail, and a belief that “sweating the small stuff” matters
• Strategic Decision Making and Planning: Adeptly skilled at strategic planning: efficiently using data to make decisions through analysis, action planning and execution
• Communication/Relationships: Exceptional communication skills with multiple stakeholders (students, staff, parents)
• Flexibility: We work to ensure decisions are equitable, thoughtful, and work to accomplish the outcomes we have promised to our families while balancing the experience of the staff Sometimes, new ideas, innovation, and information come to the table late in the process, and we all have to be flexible with what that means for the work we have done and have yet to do

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Eligibility to work in the United States on a full‑time basis
• We strive to be the best place to work, and our employee benefits are thoughtfully designed to support us in this ambition. Compensation for this position falls between $77,000 and $96,000 per year, which represents the average for staff in this role. Factors such as years of experience and skill sets may impact placement within, or outside, this range.

Statement of Non Discrimination

Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.

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