Remote Director, School Operations & Leadership

Pearson; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Director of School Operations to provide enterprise-level leadership across a portfolio of Connections Academy schools. The role focuses on coaching school leaders, enforcing operational excellence, and ensuring compliance with regulations and contracts.

It requires virtual-school leadership experience and frequent travel. As a senior leader, you will drive enrollment readiness, establish scalable processes, and collaborate with the SSP and Academic Outcomes teams to improve

Qualifications

• 3-5 years proven leadership experience as a Principal or equivalent level.
• Advanced degree in Education or Management is required.
• Virtual school leadership required.
• Flexible and innovative.
• Strong communications skills and data-driven, results-focused mindset.
• Ability to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio-level school operations leadership across multiple schools.
• Directly manage and coach multiple school leaders.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, charter/SOA requirements, and contract obligations.
• Support enrollment growth through operational readiness and staffing optimization.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and succession planning for school leaders.
• Collaborate with SSP and Academic Outcomes teams to translate strategy into scalable execution.
• Drive continuous improvement of the School Operations operating model.

Skills

Leadership across organizations

Executive communication

Strategic alignment

Change management

Risk identification

Cross-functional influence

Data-driven decision making

Education

Advanced degree in Education or Management

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Director of School Operations to provide enterprise-level leadership across a portfolio of Connections Academy schools. The role focuses on coaching school leaders, enforcing operational excellence, and ensuring compliance with regulations and contracts.

It requires virtual-school leadership experience and frequent travel. As a senior leader, you will drive enrollment readiness, establish scalable processes, and collaborate with the SSP and Academic Outcomes teams to improve