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About the Role

Achievement First is seeking a strategic and dynamic New York Regional Director of Operations (RDO) to coach, support, and develop operational school leaders to meet their ambitious school performance goals. The RDO will oversee the school and regional operational program in a portfolio of 5-8 schools, pursuing racial equity through strong relationship building, talent practices, data analysis, and professional development. This is an opportunity for an educator with school-based operations management experience to partner with high-performing directors of school operations and serve as a thought partner with regional superintendents, principals, and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

Ensure all schools meet core performance outcomes and achieve key operational performance metrics.
Plan frequent operational observation days, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement.
Work with directors of school operations to address areas of school operations improvement.
Regularly review key operational performance data to identify strengths and growth areas.
Develop clear plans with directors of school operations to address growth areas.
Set ops team members' performance and learning/development goals for the year.
Problem-solve solutions to challenges common to all schools in network-wide forums.
Drive strong talent practices at schools to build a diverse and inclusive community.
Support, coach, train, and supervise directors of school operations and other operations team members.
Hold regular meetings with each director of school operations for reflection, data review, problem-solving, and development planning.
Partner with other teams to design school-based ops training and coordinate director of school operations training and group meetings.
Ensure strong operations team hiring, training, retention, and off-boarding processes.
Strengthen the pipeline for directors of school operations through direct support and coaching of directors-in-residence.
Ensure schools meet key operational performance metrics, including finance, student attendance, safety, operational excellence, facilities, employee relations, and compliance.
Provide organizational development support to AF’s Network Support Staff and schools.
Understand the concerns and constraints of both AF schools and the AF Network.
Support teams to facilitate good working relationships, streamline processes, and create strong school environments.
Foster consistent implementation of school operations priorities with RDOs across all regions.
Work seamlessly with Regional Superintendents to support Principal/DSO partnerships.
Partner with Network Support School Operations Program Team on regional initiatives and systems.
Serve as consult/input to Network Support teams to strategically identify issues and implement sustainable solutions impacting schools.

Requirements

A multi-year track record of leading exemplary operations at a school or portfolio of schools, preferably schools that serve similar populations to Achievement First.
Demonstrated success in coaching and developing other operational leaders.
High bar of excellence for operational functions and a desire to urgently close gaps between current reality and expectations.
Results oriented, with strong data analysis and action planning skills.
Ability to inspire, influence, and negotiate with a large number of diverse stakeholders.
Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, follow-through, sense of humor, willingness to respond positively to feedback and a “roll-up-my-sleeves” attitude.
Occasional weekend or evening work.
Willingness to travel to schools and offices across three states as needed.

Skills

Deep love of operations
Unwavering belief that all students can and will succeed
Strong relationship building
Strong talent practices
Data analysis
Professional development
School-based operations management
Racial equity lens
Leadership power skills
Spanish language proficiency is a plus

Location

New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Formal school leadership experience as a director of school operations, principal or assistant principal of a school with a proven, multi-year track record of operational outcomes

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Advanced degree a plus

Salary/Compensations

$150,331.20

Benefits

Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
403(b) retirement benefit package with match
Paid Family Leave

About the Company

Achievement First (AF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that currently supports 41 public charter schools in New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
Consistently rated as one of the top charter school networks in the country for almost 25 years, AF is committed to continuous improvement, programmatic evolution for enhanced student outcomes, and sustainable growth.
The majority of AF students are Black and Latinx children from low-income families who will be the first in their families to graduate from college.
AF currently employs more than 2,200 staff — 61% of whom identify as Black, Indigenous, and Multi-racial — who collectively educate nearly 15,000 students in Brooklyn and Queens, NY; New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford, CT; and Providence, RI.
The mission of Achievement First is to deliver on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all of America’s children.
AF knows that every child—regardless of race, zip code, or economic status—deserves access to great schools.
At AF, students realize their potential and develop the skills they need to graduate from high school, succeed in college, thrive in a competitive world, and serve as the next generation of leaders in their communities.
At AF, students and staff embark on a shared journey to fulfill their incredible potential.

Equal Opportunity

Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity.
People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
You can learn more about diversity at Achievement First here: http://achievementfirst.org/about-us/diversity/