Dean of School Operations & Compliance

Summit Public Schools; El Cerrito (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Unlimited PTO

11 paid holidays

3 weeks organization-wide closures

Health dental and vision plans (75% by

Employee life and disability insurance

Job summary

Summit Public Schools is seeking a Dean of Operations to lead non-instructional site operations for middle and high schools. You will report to the Executive Directors and oversee attendance, nutrition, enrollment, facilities, safety, scheduling, records, testing, and transportation.

The role emphasizes systems thinking, project and people management, and strengthening relationships with faculty, families, staff, and students. Strong communication and alignment with Summit values are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; operations experience helpful.
• Experience in school operations or equivalent setting is strongly preferred.
• Strong project and people management skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace tools required.
• CPR/First Aid certification and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Manage attendance systems and collaborate with Executive Directors to meet attendance goals.
• Oversee recruitment, enrollment, lotteries, and enrollment compliance to ensure full enrollment.
• Coordinate health and safety including drills, safety plans, and incident reporting.
• Manage technology inventory and liaise with facilities for repairs and upgrades.
• Oversee meals program and compliance with National School Lunch Program.
• Oversee student records, testing coordination, and transcripts processing.
• Support design of master schedule and build student timetables.
• Coordinate transportation and field trips with safety and compliance.
• Participate in school admin team meetings and lead assigned projects.

Skills

Project management

People management

Data analysis

Google platforms proficiency

CPR/First Aid

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Drive

Google Sheets

Google Docs

Google Slides

Job description

Summit Public Schools is seeking a Dean of Operations to lead non-instructional site operations for middle and high schools. You will report to the Executive Directors and oversee attendance, nutrition, enrollment, facilities, safety, scheduling, records, testing, and transportation.

The role emphasizes systems thinking, project and people management, and strengthening relationships with faculty, families, staff, and students. Strong communication and alignment with Summit values are essential.