Philadelphia Virtual Academy Operations Manager

Chester County Intermediate Unit; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Chester County Intermediate Unit is seeking an Operations Manager for the Brandywine Virtual Academy Division. You will supervise a team supporting day‑to‑day operational systems, SIS/LMS tasks, and partnerships to ensure high‑quality experiences for students and districts.

You will lead initiatives in enrollment, data management, and program improvements while coordinating with district partners and PVA leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• K-12 teaching experience preferred.
• 2+ years supervisory or team-lead experience.
• 2–6 years in education operations and K-12 online learning.
• Experience in an educational setting strongly preferred; online school experience a plus.
• Current clearances required (Act 34/Act 151, FBI, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support student support staff, coaching and development.
• Support PVA leadership with strategic planning and change management.
• Primary contact for district partners; onboarding and issue resolution.
• Support district partnership growth and retention through outreach.
• Collaborate with Communications/Marketing to develop program materials, presentations, newsletters, digital campaigns, and success stories.
• Monitor program quality via feedback and metrics to identify improvements.
• Coordinate enrollment, scheduling, data management, reporting across SIS/LMS and other digital systems.
• Support educational technology platforms, vendor relationships, system integrations, and continuity.
• Foster student and family success through onboarding, orientations, and engagement initiatives.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and scalable operational solutions.

Skills

Supervisory experience

K-12 teaching

Educational operations

Online learning

Clearances

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At the present time, an opening exists for an Operations Manager within the Brandywine Virtual Academy Division at the Chester County Intermediate Unit. As Operations Manager, you will support and help execute the day-to-day operational systems and support services that power student success within our partnership with Philadelphia Virtual Academy. Reporting to the Supervisor of Operations, this role combines hands‑on coordination of technology platforms, student support services, and district partnership tasks to ensure a seamless, high‑quality experience for all stakeholders. You will supervise a team of support staff, and working closely with the Supervisor of Operations, you will help coordinate SIS/LMS platform tasks, support district partner relationships, and carry out continuous improvement activities. This role is well suited to a detail‑oriented, collaborative leader who enjoys turning strategy into action someone who can manage people and processes, respond quickly to operational needs, and help ensure that plans set at the supervisory level are executed reliably and well.

This is NOT a remote role. This role is on‑site in Philadelphia four days per week, and on‑site at our Downingtown location one day a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required.
• Experience as a K-12 teacher preferred.
• 2+ years of supervisory or team‑lead experience.
• 2 to 6 years of work experience, preferably in education operations and K‑12 online learning.
• Experience in an educational setting strongly preferred, online school experience is a plus.
• Current, within one year, Act 34, Act 151, police, child abuse & FBI Fingerprint clearances required.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise and support student support staff, fostering collaboration, coaching, and professional development
• Support PVA leadership with strategic planning, policy implementation, change management, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for district partners, coordinating onboarding, meetings, communication, and issue resolution.
• Support district partnership growth and retention through outreach, customized solutions, engagement activities, and satisfaction tracking.
• Collaborate with Communications and Marketing to develop program materials, presentations, newsletters, digital campaigns, and success stories.
• Monitor program quality, partner/student/family feedback, and performance metrics to identify and support improvements.
• Coordinate enrollment, scheduling, data management, reporting, dashboards, and compliance across SIS/LMS and other digital systems.
• Support educational technology platforms, vendor relationships, system integrations, infrastructure, resource allocation, and business continuity.
• Support student and family success through onboarding, orientations, engagement initiatives, virtual support resources, and data-informed services.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, professional learning, innovation, and scalable operational solutions to strengthen digital learning programs.

Location

This work in on‑site in the PVA Philadelphia locations 4 days a week, and on‑site at the CCIU in Downingtown 1 day a week. This is not a remote position.

Salary

Project, Level 15

$77,987- $97,483 annually *placement based on years of experience in similar roles

7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 260 days per year

AA

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.