School Operations Manager

Success Academy Charter Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,200 - 85,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits program

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Success Academy Charter Schools in New York is seeking a School Business Operations Manager to oversee daily operations and ensure a high-performing school environment. This role requires managing a team, financial oversight, and driving operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience, a strong focus on leadership, and a commitment to the mission of ensuring educational access for all scholars. A full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional work experience.
• Ability to manage teams and implement systems to improve operations.
• Strong attention to detail and resourceful problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee logistics for school events and family communications.
• Manage daily financial and business activities of the school.
• Ensure high operational standards in all aspects of school management.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Financial Management

Team Management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village. Families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike join our community, ensuring children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status.

Success Academy’s commitment to our scholars goes beyond delivering high-quality instruction. Our ability to support scholars and families depends on our school operations team working tirelessly to support daily operations, ensuring a high level of aesthetics, safety, and communications.

With rapid growth and commitment to operational excellence, Success Academy Charter Schools is seeking innovative School Business Operations Managers to join our School Operations Management team. These leaders ensure that each school is an immaculate, joyful environment promoting learning.

As the sole leader of operations within a specific Success Academy school, reporting to the Principal and Regional Operations Manager, our School Business Operations Managers serve as core members of the leadership team, ensuring high levels of operational excellence every day. They oversee daily operations and manage a dynamic team of professionals to provide scholars with an unparalleled educational experience.

At Success Academy we invest in talent development, supporting staff to grow in their careers and expand their impact in service of our school communities and dual mission. As such, we require a 2‑year commitment for all School Business Operations Manager candidates.

In this role, you will provide:

• Management and Leadership: Managing a team of school operations professionals in overseeing all logistics for school-wide events, family communications, scholar information collection, purchasing, building partner relationships, technology, and inventory management.
• System Creation and Management: Advocating for all policies, procedures, and communications across the school community to drive scholar outcomes.
• Financial Management: Managing the daily financial and business activities of the school, including budget creation, forecasting, reconciliation and record-keeping.
• Daily Operational Excellence: Ensuring operational excellence and high detail in all areas of operations, from scholar safety and health to school aesthetics.
• Family Engagement and Advocacy: Establishing and maintaining successful relationships within all members of the school and building partners to drive the goals of our school community and dual mission.

We invite you to apply if:

• You have 3‑5 years of professional work experience; a bachelor’s degree preferred.
• You are an inspiring leader who continually pushes yourself and others to higher levels of achievement.
• You have experience managing teams to develop and implement systems and processes to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• You have demonstrated the ability to indirectly manage and influence other stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• You have an incredibly high bar and attention to detail, and can manage your school and team to reflect the same.
• You deeply embed yourself into the community of the school, ensuring strong relationships, high engagement, and great operational results.
• You have a belief in what is possible and use data to drive toward outcomes despite changing circumstances.
• You possess strong project management and prioritization skills and excellent follow‑through.
• You are a resourceful problem‑solver who proactively shares best practices that drive our operational excellence.
• You have a growth mindset, grit, humility, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves.
• You are willing to make a 2‑year commitment to the role.

Compensation

$78,000 - $78,000 USD

Benefits

Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.