Director of School Operations & Leadership

Pearson; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Director of School Operations to lead operational excellence across a portfolio of Connections Academy schools. You will coach school leaders, ensure compliance, and enable enrollment growth while sustaining student experience and success.

The role requires leading leaders at scale, partnering with cross-functional teams, and traveling as needed to support portfolio objectives. Advanced degree in Education or Management is required, with 3–5 years of principal-level

Qualifications

• Strong communications skills are required.
• Data-driven and results-focused mindset.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs.
• Comfortable with technology and enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational execution across a portfolio of Connections Academy schools.
• Coach and develop school leaders, ensuring consistency and accountability.
• Align operations with regulatory, contract, and governance standards.
• Plan for enrollment growth through scalable operational readiness.
• Partner with School Success Partner to translate strategy into execution.
• Monitor compliance indicators and risk across multiple schools.
• Support leadership development and succession planning across organizations.

Skills

Strong communications

Data-driven

Flexible

Technology affinity

Education

Advanced degree in Education or Management

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Director of School Operations to lead operational excellence across a portfolio of Connections Academy schools. You will coach school leaders, ensure compliance, and enable enrollment growth while sustaining student experience and success.

The role requires leading leaders at scale, partnering with cross-functional teams, and traveling as needed to support portfolio objectives. Advanced degree in Education or Management is required, with 3–5 years of principal-level