School Operations Manager (26-27)

KIPP Texas Public Schools; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO)

Paid family leave

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

A public charter school network seeks an Operations Manager to handle daily school operations, coordinate logistics, and enhance student engagement. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and Spanish, possess 2-3 years of relevant experience in operations, and have strong project management skills. This position emphasizes a commitment to the mission and values of the organization, ensuring all students thrive. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of related work experience is required.
• Bilingual skills preferred to communicate effectively with families.
• Candidates must demonstrate excellent organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day school-based operations policies and procedures.
• Coordinate transportation logistics and manage attendance.
• Support families in completing registration documents.

Skills

Bilingual: English and Spanish

Strong project management

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Calm under pressure

Education

2 years of related experience

Minimum 2 years experience in operations or education

Job description

About KIPP Texas Public Schools

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K–12 schools across Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high-quality, well‑rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way.

Job Status

Please note that this is a general posting for current and potential future opportunities. At this time, there may or may not be a vacancy. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.

Job Description

Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Texas Public Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunity. In our classrooms and across the KIPP family, we embrace, honor and celebrate our differences across several characteristics that construct our unique identities in our little and big KIPPsters. We are especially committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students because we believe the best work we do is grounded in the realities and experiences of our families and KIPPsters. The School Operations Team is focused on creating the conditions by which our schools can thrive by successfully driving attendance, enrollment, and school-wide systems; leading safety and crisis management; and providing exemplary customer service for students, families and staff members.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day school-based operations policies and procedures.
• Implement daily school-wide procedures such as arrival, lunch, and dismissal.
• Oversee daily busing operations, process changes, address challenges, and coordinate processes.
• Coordinate with Child Nutrition for day-to-day logistics of service such as meal card replacement and rosters.
• Support field lesson logistics by booking buses and ordering meals.
• Schedule shared space.
• Ensure that substitutes are booked and given attendance roster materials.

• Drive school-based strategies to ensure kids are in seats every day and year over year.
• Manage school event coordination and family engagement sessions.
• Curate any school-based social media communications and postings.
• Provide tours for prospective families.
• Serve as a key ambassador to the school’s larger community, building relationships with families, staff, and stakeholders with compassion, direct communication, and reliability.
• Makes daily attendance calls based on guidance from Attendance and PEIMS Specialist.
• Execute interventions to support chronically absent students in improving attendance.
• Support families in completion of registration documents.

• Maintain school inventory system and implement purchasing and accounting best practices.

• Manage copier and teacher workroom supplies, troubleshoot copiers, and receive training on copiers.
• Manage student technology audits, distribution, collection, and repair requests.

• Manage and develop School Operations Associate toward excellence in their role and with an eye toward their long-term development.
• If the school model does not include an SOA, SOM acts as front office, greeting families, answering phone calls, and providing best-in-class customer service.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bilingual: English and Spanish preferred.
• 2–3 years of related work experience.
• Minimum 2 years experience in operations or education.

Competency and Skills

• Unwavering commitment to the KIPP Texas mission, core values, and willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students, families, and staff.
• Strong project and time management skills; ability to effectively backwards plan, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results.
• Sense of humility, customer service mindset, and demonstrates urgency and the ability to proactively solve problems and make decisions quickly.
• Ability to be calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations with families and staff.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Desire to continuously learn and evolve as a professional.

Additional Requirements

• Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.

Work Environment

• Reports to school site Monday–Friday.
• Typical school environment with frequent interruptions.

Travel Requirements

• Minimal travel; may travel to other school sites or regional offices for professional learning or meetings.

What We Bring to the Table

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid family leave.
• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
• Employee assistance programs.
• KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.

EEO

KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Talent Team. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job duties. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.