Operations Director (PreK-5 Campus)

Uplift Education; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Uplift Education seeks an Operations Director in Dallas to lead non-instructional campus operations, ensuring safety, facilities, attendance reporting, purchasing, and carline run smoothly. You will partner with Academic Directors and supervise the campus operations team to deliver world‑class support to families and staff.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of operations or office management experience in a K-12 setting, with strong organizational and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in operations, business, or office management, preferably in a K-12 charter or educational setting.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and implementing systems to support operations.
• Familiarity with state and federal compliance requirements for K-12 education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads and directly oversees non-instructional support on campus, including daily attendance/state reporting, facilities maintenance, safety, purchasing, and reception coverage.
• Develops and coordinates campus daily morning and afternoon car line.
• Acts as liaison between the campus and non-instructional departments at the CMO.
• Coordinates with Academic Director to tailor operations to instructional priorities.
• Manages Operations team: hiring, training, evaluation, and support.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Project management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Self-motivated

Excellence mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Teams

Data analysis tools

Job description

Mission Statement:

Uplift’s mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

Primary Purpose:

The Operations Director is responsible for leading, structuring, and directing critical non-instructional activities to support the educational environment on campus, ensuring that day to day operations of the school site run smoothly. The Operations Director serves as a key leader on campus, partnering closely with the Academic Director(s) and supervising campus operations team members. This position drives our World Class Support mission, working to continually improve customer support for our academic leaders, teachers, families and scholars in the areas of safety; facility cleanliness and maintenance; attendance and state reporting; purchasing and office processes; carline; and reception desk coverage.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Leads and directly oversee non-instructional support on campus, including daily attendance and state reporting processes; building and grounds cleanliness and maintenance; school safety and security; office and purchasing processes; and reception desk coverage
• Develops, implements, and coordinates campus daily morning and afternoon car line
• Acts as liaison between the campus and non-instructional departments at the CMO, including Child Nutrition, Instructional Technology, State Reporting, Wellbeing and Health Services, Central Facilities, Scholar Recruitment, and Family Engagement
• Coordinates closely with Academic Director to ensure operations support is tailored to their needs and campus instructional priorities
• Serves as manager of Operations team members: hire, train, evaluate, and support assigned non-instructional campus personnel to ensure the team is providing high-level customer support to parents, visitors, and academic staff
• Effectively coordinates with external partners, including aftercare programs, local emergency responders, city officials, night cleaning and repair vendors, etc.
• This position works on campus as a critical leader in a fast-paced school environment, working closely with Operations team members to ensure we deliver on our world-class support mission.

Education, Experience, and/or Certification(s)

• Education Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field
• Experience Requirements:
• ++Minimum of 2 years of experience in operations, business, or office management,++ preferably in a K-5 or K-12 charter school or educational setting
• Proven track record of managing campus-based operations, including budgets, facilities, compliance, and vendor relationships
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and implementing systems to support operations
• Familiarity with state and federal compliance requirements for K-12 education is strongly preferred
• Special Skills/Certifications:
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Exceptional customer service
• Extremely detail-oriented
• Financial management skills
• Self-motivated
• Able to manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Commitment to excellence

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Bilingual Skills: Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.
• Technology: Strong computer skills and ability to analyze data; familiar with the Microsoft suite: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams; able to quickly learn and utilize new applications.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to feel, touch, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The environment requires close proximity to other employees and scholars, frequent interruptions, extended periods of viewing a computer screen, and noise levels from moderate to high. Other employees and scholars may engage in distracting activities. For arrival and dismissal support at car line, the employee must be able to work outside in varied weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.

Starting Salary:

$70,000

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.