Chief Operating Officer

Environmental Charter School • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a member of the Environmental Charter School Senior Leadership Team, alongside the Chief Executive Officer, Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief of Innovation and Technology Services. The COO manages day-to-day operations for a K–12 charter school district with approximately 250 employees and 1,100 students from approximately 40 zip codes. The role ensures that non-instructional operations—including human resources, facilities, food services, transportation, and related administrative functions—run efficiently, innovatively, safely, in compliance with applicable laws and requirements, and in direct support of the ECS mission. The COO also serves as the school’s Director of Human Resources.

The COO is central to the school’s strategic priorities, particularly its aim for teachers and staff to experience ECS as a best place to work. The position supports a positive and productive staff culture and helps the school understand and improve indicators including staff satisfaction and pride, safety and inclusion, commitment and support, retention, and the experiences of new and departing staff. Roles reporting to the COO include the director of facilities, director of food services, senior home office manager, transportation coordinator, athletics, and human resources staff; this group may expand.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7–10 years of progressively responsible management experience, including experience as a Chief Operating Officer.
• Experience working in Pennsylvania school districts, charter schools, or public organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading Human Resources, including designing and implementing HR systems, processes, and/or HRIS platforms.
• Experience with complex employment certifications and requirements, including clearances and certification.
• Experience working with collective bargaining agreements.
• Genuine commitment to the ECS mission and core values of environment, equity, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the K–12 charter school district.
• Oversee non-instructional operations, including human resources, facilities, food services, transportation, and related administrative functions.
• Ensure operations are efficient, innovative, safe, compliant with applicable laws and requirements, and supportive of the ECS mission.
• Serve as the school’s Director of Human Resources.
• Lead efforts to help ECS become a best place to work and support a positive and productive staff culture.
• Help the school understand and improve staff satisfaction and pride, safety and inclusion, commitment and support, retention, and the experiences of new and departing staff.
• Manage staff in roles including facilities, food services, home office administration, transportation, athletics, and human resources.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary coverage options.
• Generous paid time off.
• Participation in a generous 403(b) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

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