District Operations & Strategy Executive

District of Columbia Public Schools; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

District of Columbia Public Schools is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to join the Chancellor's senior leadership. The CAO provides enterprise leadership for administrative and operational functions across the district to support schools, students, families, and employees.

The role requires strategic vision, strong governance, and proven ability to drive improvements while ensuring compliance and effective resource management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and fifteen years of related work experience.
• Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Previous exposure to or experience in the education sector a plus.
• Demonstrated success innovating to improve outcomes and services provided to students.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key advisor to the Chancellor, helping to shape and execute the District's strategic priorities and operational agenda.
• Provide enterprise leadership for the District's administrative and operational functions, ensuring alignment, accountability, and service delivery.
• Lead district-wide strategies, policies, and systems that strengthen performance and support student success.
• Oversee planning and stewardship of financial, human, technological, and physical resources to maximize impact.
• Establish and monitor performance goals, metrics, and risk management to drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Risk management

Policy implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

District of Columbia Public Schools is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to join the Chancellor's senior leadership. The CAO provides enterprise leadership for administrative and operational functions across the district to support schools, students, families, and employees.

The role requires strategic vision, strong governance, and proven ability to drive improvements while ensuring compliance and effective resource management.