Senior School Operations & Programs Lead

KIPP New Jersey; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

403b retirement plan

Laptop provided

Job summary

KIPP New Jersey in Newark is seeking an Associate Director of School Operations to oversee day-to-day operations, partnering with the Director and leadership to run logistics for events, purchasing, and staff processes.

You will support staff onboarding, compliance, tech, recruitment, and program operations, ensuring teachers can focus on student achievement and college readiness. A Bachelor's degree and strong Excel skills are essential, with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Data base management and reporting experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to problem solve and anticipate challenges.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with ambiguity.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Customer service oriented, with families and children in mind.

Responsibilities

• Oversee trip planning, event coordination and purchasing for school events.
• Coordinate staff onboarding and ensure certification requirements are met.
• Support school operations, audits, and charter tool submissions; assist with School Improvement Plan.
• Provide Tier 1 tech support and coordinate assessments/logistics for testing.
• Lead student recruitment/enrollment activities and attendance initiatives.
• Support building aesthetics and classroom readiness; maintain spaces and visuals.
• Coordinate afterschool programming and collaborate with the central ops team.

Skills

Excel

Data base management

Communication

Interpersonal

Teamwork

Problem solving

Process improvement

Project management

Organization

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

KIPP New Jersey in Newark is seeking an Associate Director of School Operations to oversee day-to-day operations, partnering with the Director and leadership to run logistics for events, purchasing, and staff processes.

You will support staff onboarding, compliance, tech, recruitment, and program operations, ensuring teachers can focus on student achievement and college readiness. A Bachelor's degree and strong Excel skills are essential, with competitive pay and benefits.