Director of School Operations & Safety

MSR; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Extensive benefits package

Job summary

Montessori School of Raleigh is seeking a Director of Operations to lead facilities, campus safety and emergency preparedness, and transportation across both campuses. The role reports to the CFOO and requires hands-on leadership, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic school environment.

The position emphasizes safety, reliability, and compliance while supporting the school's mission and community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience supervising employees and managing vendors, contractors, budgets, projects, and operational systems.
• Strong leadership, organizational, project-management, analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the School's facilities, campus safety and emergency preparedness, and transportation services across both campuses.
• Lead, supervise, develop, and hold accountable employees within assigned operational areas.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets; monitor expenditures and ensure resources are used responsibly.
• Manage vendor and service relationships, including contracts, scopes of work, performance, quality, timeliness, and cost.
• Oversee maintenance, safety, and operation of buildings and grounds; ensure records are maintained and safety policies followed.
• Coordinate driver staffing and scheduling and ensure transportation procedures and safety protocols are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Montessori School of Raleigh is seeking a Director of Operations to lead facilities, campus safety and emergency preparedness, and transportation across both campuses. The role reports to the CFOO and requires hands-on leadership, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic school environment.

The position emphasizes safety, reliability, and compliance while supporting the school's mission and community.