Director of School Operations: Lead at Scale

Pearson; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Director of School Operations to lead operational excellence across Connections Academy schools. This senior role partners with school leaders to strengthen execution, compliance, and enrollment readiness at scale.

The DSO oversees multiple campuses, coaches leaders, and aligns operations with Pearson values while ensuring student success and stability. Travel is required to support a distributed portfolio.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years proven leadership experience as Principal or equivalent.
• Advanced degree in Education or Management is required.
• Virtual school leadership experience required.
• Willingness to travel frequently.
• Strong communications skills; data-driven and results-focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational execution across multiple schools and leadership teams.
• Directly manage and coach school leaders across a portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and contract requirements at scale.
• Drive enrollment growth by ensuring operational readiness.
• Partner with SSP to translate strategy into scalable execution.

Skills

Leadership

Educational leadership

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Advanced degree in Education or Management

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Director of School Operations to lead operational excellence across Connections Academy schools. This senior role partners with school leaders to strengthen execution, compliance, and enrollment readiness at scale.

The DSO oversees multiple campuses, coaches leaders, and aligns operations with Pearson values while ensuring student success and stability. Travel is required to support a distributed portfolio.