Director of Operations — Multi-School Network

21st Century Charter School at Gary; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GEO Academies Indiana is seeking a Director of Operations to lead non-instructional systems across Gary-area campuses, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations in transportation, food service, facilities, and procurement.

The role reports to the Executive Director and partners with school leaders to align operations with academic goals. The position emphasizes collaboration, budgeting, and vendor management to support GEO’s mission for student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or Education Leadership preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in school or district operations, facilities, or business management.
• Proven success managing multi-site operations and leading diverse teams.
• Strong project management, budgeting, and vendor negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to GEO’s mission of expanding access to college and career pathways for all students.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations for all GEO Indiana schools, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant systems for transportation, food service, facilities, maintenance and grounds.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs by evaluating in-house options.
• Develop and implement standardized operating procedures across campuses to ensure consistency and accountability.
• Support school-based leadership, ensuring alignment with GEO policies, state regulations, and best practices.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts related to transportation, food service, custodial, and maintenance services.
• Serve as the network liaison with state and local agencies regarding health, safety, and operational compliance matters.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules, repairs, and capital improvements in partnership with school leaders and external contractors.
• Ensure campuses meet safety, ADA, and environmental standards.
• Monitor operational budgets, approve expenditures within policy limits, and recommend cost-saving measures.

Skills

Operations leadership

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or Education Leadership

Job description

GEO Academies Indiana is seeking a Director of Operations to lead non-instructional systems across Gary-area campuses, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations in transportation, food service, facilities, and procurement.

The role reports to the Executive Director and partners with school leaders to align operations with academic goals. The position emphasizes collaboration, budgeting, and vendor management to support GEO’s mission for student success.