About the Role
The Middle School Associate Director of Operations is a key member of the school's leadership team, responsible for ensuring that the non-instructional aspects of school life run smoothly and effectively. This role allows school leaders and educators to focus on teaching and learning by providing high-quality operational support every day.
Responsibilities
- Ensure key operational outcomes with a culture of high expectations, clear feedback and continuous improvement
- Develop systems that ensure the facilities and its operations meet standards of operational excellence
- Support the management of the Student Attendance System
- Coordinate and implement safety policies
- Oversee the logistics of school-wide events: field trips, family events, first day of school
- Curriculum and Assessment ordering and logistics
- Oversee the student report card process
- Oversee general aesthetic expectations of the school (bulletin boards, classrooms, signage etc.) creating a welcoming environment for all students, staff and families
- Lead core operational functions including student and staff technology, procurement, logistics for school-wide events, safety, and staff & family communication systems
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of operations, project management, or leadership experience within a school, preference for a middle school setting
- Fluent Spanish and English speaker required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A high level of integrity and a strong work ethic
- Belief in School in the Square’s mission, education model and core values
- Proficiency in the Google Suite and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Impeccable organizational and time management skills
- Strong sense of urgency
- Keen eye for detail
Skills
- Operations
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Spanish
- English
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Office
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
Location
- Washington Heights
- Inwood
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years of operations, project management, or leadership experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000 - $85,000
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Strong benefits program
- 401(k) with a 6% organizational match
- 93% coverage of healthcare coverage
- Longevity bonus
- Generous paid time off
About the Company
- School in the Square offers a “Relationships-First” culture where team members are valued, supported, and included.
- The school provides collaborative planning time and mutual support.
- Opportunities are available to lead initiatives that strengthen student growth.
- The school has a bilingual, community-rooted model serving Washington Heights and Inwood.
- The middle school community provides students with educators who have great content expertise and passion for their content, while empowering them to have the autonomy and resources to get the job done in the most creative, effective, and fulfilling way possible.
Equal Opportunity
- School in the Square understands specific groups are subject to marginalization. We believe these powerful groups should be centered in our community and are highly encouraged to apply. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
