Turnaround School Operations Lead

Broome Street Academy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Broome Street Academy in New York City seeks an Operations Coordinator to lead non‑academic functions, ensuring a welcoming main office and managing compliance, logistics, and purchasing systems that power the school.

You will coordinate daily operations, support staff onboarding, track attendance and payroll inputs, and oversee events, field trips, and meals in partnership with The Door. This role partners with the Director of Operations to stabilize operations during a turnaround.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven track record establishing, organizing, and maintaining complex tracking systems (purchasing trackers, inventory, compliance).
• Exceptional written and oral communication, delivering high-quality customer service to students, families, and staff.
• Proficiency with NYCDOE systems, specifically ATS for tracking enrollment, discharges, and attendance.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily main office operations, ensuring a welcoming environment and excellent customer service for students, families, and staff.
• Partners with Admissions & Parent Coordinator on student recruitment and enrollment; assists Director of Operations with onboarding new staff.
• Monitors staff attendance and inputs time/attendance data for payroll processing.
• Manages operational, logistical, and catering support for school activities and events.
• Oversees spaces, coordinates with facilities for cleanliness, and submits facility work orders.
• Manages enrollment, discharges, and daily attendance per NYC guidelines using ATS.
• Secures returning student records with FERPA compliance.
• Manages distribution and reporting of OPT/OMNY transit cards.
• Supports emergency compliance readiness including drills.
• Prepares purchase orders, processes invoices, and maintains vendor files per fiscal policies.
• Creates purchasing trackers and oversees inventory distribution and procurement via NYSTL/FAMIS.

Skills

Operations management

Logistics

Vendor relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

ATS (Automated Tracking System)

Job description

Broome Street Academy in New York City seeks an Operations Coordinator to lead non‑academic functions, ensuring a welcoming main office and managing compliance, logistics, and purchasing systems that power the school.

You will coordinate daily operations, support staff onboarding, track attendance and payroll inputs, and oversee events, field trips, and meals in partnership with The Door. This role partners with the Director of Operations to stabilize operations during a turnaround.