2026-27 Assistant Principal of Operations

LA Alliance • Los Angeles, CA

37d • $109,000 - $149,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal (AP) of Operations will lead school site operations and will report to the school principal with support from the Alliance Home Office Operations team. This role will lead the strategy and structures for all non-instructional functions necessary to run a high-performing school. As part of the school’s leadership team, the AP of Operations will not only lead the non-instructional functions of the school, but, in order to be effective, this role must develop positive interpersonal relationships with the entire school community, including teachers, staff, scholars, families, and visitors, and be seen by all as a leader of the school. The AP of Operations also leads and directly manages the school's operations team, which is responsible for managing finance and procurement, student data and reporting, the nutrition program, facilities, recruitment and enrollment, student health and safety, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required, graduate degree strongly preferred
• 4+ years of school and/or operations experience
• Certificated school-based or teaching experience preferred
• Previous school-based leadership preferred
• Experience managing others
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and hold others accountable
• Ability to coach and develop direct reports
• Strong project and time management skills
• Ability to take initiative, set priorities, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Aptitude for designing and building systems and using data to adjust strategy to drive desired outcomes
• Attention to detail
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations with parents and staff
• Ability to treat sensitive issues with respect and empathy, maintaining confidentiality where required
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and processes as needed
• Organized in work habits and able to meet deadlines
• Customer service orientation
• Open to feedback and growth
• Belief in and alignment with Alliance’s core beliefs
• A deep commitment to Alliance's anti-racist, pro-Black mission.
• Must complete a LiveScan background check and TB clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish fluency preferred

Responsibilities

• Sets a compelling vision and laser-focused plan for operational excellence that facilitates college-ready scholar achievement and supports progress toward school-wide goals
• Sits on the school-based leadership team and supports school-wide priorities and initiatives
• Serves as a thought partner to the principal in the design and implementation of school-wide systems
• Ensures all district, state, federal, and authorizer compliance requirements are completed on time
• Designs and manages school-wide systems, including: arrival, dismissal, transitions, nutrition and lunch, supply requests, and procurement processing
• Oversees and designs systems and structures for all fiscal matters, including purchasing, inventory, budget tracking, payroll, and implementation of Alliance fiscal policies
• Oversees, designs, and manages student attendance strategy using data, and leads cross-functional school-site team to meet annual attendance goals
• Creates and manages student recruitment and enrollment strategy using data, and ensures the school meets its annual recruitment and retention targets through cross-collaboration with different teams
• Serves as the owner of the school information system and plans and executes key inputs for attendance, enrollment, contact information, and other key data, including transfer and exit data
• Oversees the school nutrition program, ensuring compliance and fiscal responsibility
• Assesses school health and safety needs and designs emergency response procedures and strategy, while serving as the school safety officer to train staff and students on emergency procedures
• Proactively plans for and oversees daily maintenance and improvements of the school facility
• Develops vision for and maintains clear family communication and engagement structures
• Conducts high-quality walkthroughs, observations, and audits, and uses data and trends to determine rigorous and timely strategic shifts to drive operational outcomes
• Hires, manages, coaches, trains, and develops school operations team members
• Creates and executes training and onboarding of Alliance operational procedures for all school stakeholders
• Designs and leads professional development opportunities for teachers and staff for non-instructional priorities of the school
• Participates in cross-network operations initiatives, pilots, and projects, promoting best practice sharing across schools
• Performs or manages other functions as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive salaries commensurate with experience
• Generous retirement and health benefits
• Paid holidays and leave
• Substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support
• Special recognition to staff who demonstrate their dedication inside and beyond the school

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager