Director of Operations (26-27 SY)

Freire Schools • Philadelphia, PA

1d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Head of School, the Director of Operations will partner closely with school leadership and staff at Freire Middle School to ensure efficient, student-centered day-to-day operations. This role is responsible for leading key operational systems, including attendance, safety, staffing coverage, facilities, and athletics, while also supporting student recruitment and admissions processes, report card logistics, school events, and after-school programming.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in management, education, business, or another related field
• Three or more years of experience in operations, education, or another related field
• Experience establishing and maintaining procedures, processes, and systems
• Ability to manage internal and external relationships with stakeholders, including leaders, support staff, vendors, parents, neighbors, and others.
• Strong project management/time management skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee athletics operations, including scheduling, staffing, facilities coordination, and compliance to ensure safe programming.
• Lead schoolwide attendance systems and MTSS-aligned, data-driven interventions in partnership with school leadership to improve attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism.
• Manage daily staffing coverage, including substitute coordination and contingency planning, to ensure uninterrupted instruction.
• Lead school safety operations, including emergency preparedness, drills, visitor protocols, and compliance.
• Oversee facilities and building operations, including custodial services, vendor management, and preventive maintenance.
• Supervise a small operations team and external contractors to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Manage key operational systems, including SWIPE, Yondr, and Securely, ensuring consistent implementation.

Benefits

• Freire Schools offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer contribution for Pennsylvania employees, and a strong commitment to developing all staff as professionals while working with exceptional students in Philadelphia.

What This Job Offers

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