Director of School Operations 2026-2027 School Year

Ignite your desire to be the best!

Imagine an energy so positive so powerful it ignites your desire to be the best inspires you to bring out the best in others and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career.

At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way in a way that ignites our desire to be the best illuminates our educators best talents lights up the minds of our students and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education cultivating bright curious minds achieving award-winning results upholding our values and engaging positively with our students parents and communities.

Position Overview

The Director of School Operations (DSO) plays a mission-critical role in creating a school environment where students and teachers can thrive. As the operational leader of the campus and partner to the Principal the DSO ensures that every system from facilities and safety to staffing enrollment and budget execution functions efficiently strategically and in alignment with school goals. This role drives continuous improvement through data and Lean practices fosters a culture of accountability and service across non-instructional teams and directly supports school growth by enhancing the student and family experience. Through this work the DSO helps remove barriers to learning and ensures all students have access to safe welcoming and high-functioning schools.

Essential Functions

1. Campus Operations & Resource Management

• Oversee day-to-day campus operations across facilities food service technology transportation and front office systems.
• Ensure safe clean and well-maintained physical environments that support learning and comply with all regulatory standards.
• Manage vendor relationships procurement and logistics to optimize efficiency and minimize disruptions to instruction.
• Align resources with academic priorities through effective budget management purchasing and grant execution.

2. Strategic Planning & Operational Excellence

• Co-lead school-wide strategic planning alongside the Principal driving operational goals that support student outcomes.
• Use data dashboards daily huddles and KPI reviews to track performance and quickly resolve issues.
• Apply Lean principles such as 5S and root-cause analysis to streamline processes and reduce waste.
• Design and maintain systems that promote continuous improvement accountability and cross-functional collaboration.

3. Safety Compliance & Emergency Preparedness

• Ensure full compliance with health safety and workplace regulations including training reporting and inspections.
• Oversee campus safety protocols including emergency plans drills and arrival/dismissal logistics.
• Maintain compliance with operational audits state/federal grants and funding requirements.
• Coordinate with local authorities first responders and regulatory agencies as needed.

4. Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Hire train and manage non-instructional staff ensuring role clarity operational excellence and a strong service culture.
• Set performance goals conduct evaluations and coach team members toward continuous growth and improvement.
• Foster a culture of high expectations ownership and customer service across all operations functions.
• Model professional leadership through clear communication reliability and solution-oriented problem-solving.

5. Enrollment Community Engagement & External Relations

• Lead campus-based enrollment strategies in partnership with the Principal and Marketing team to meet or exceed targets.
• Host recruitment events open houses and school tours that showcase the schools mission and culture.
• Build relationships with local partners businesses and community groups to support visibility and enrollment growth.
• Oversee and support Parent Volunteer Organization (PVO/PTO) engagement and campus events.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Masters degree in Business Administration Operations Management Education Leadership Public Administration or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years in a leadership role in operations or school administration.
• At least 2 years of experience managing cross-functional teams and overseeing complex projects or systems.
• At least 2 years of experience using data and structured routines to drive process improvement and operational efficiency.

Credentials

• Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel locally between campuses as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a charter school or K12 public school system.
• Formal training or certification in Lean Six Sigma or related continuous improvement frameworks.
• Experience with student recruitment enrollment growth strategies or community engagement initiatives.

Enjoy the benefits of being the best

Education is not a spectator sport so we encourage you work hard learn have fun and always do your best. If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students success youll experience:

A. our colorful school spirit

B. a fulfilling career

C. a culture of connection

D. our spirit of tradition

E. the benefits of being the best.

Hint: If asked in your interview how we ignite your desire to be the best the answer is All of the above

Enjoy industry-leading pay rewards referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority even for part-time roles. Invest in your future with retirement plans - Arizona has 401(k) plans with 6% employer matching Nevada participates in the Nevada State Retirement PERS and Texas participate in the Texas retirement TRS. Enhance your growth with promotion opportunities training mentoring and tuition reimbursement. Thrive in a welcoming supportive and inclusive environment where we celebrate the diversity of our team and our communities and uphold our values to treat others with fairness equality and respect as an equal opportunity employer.

Come be an educator with LTS

Every team member from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share skills to teach inspiration to offer and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best which is why we are proud to call all our employees educators.

Our smart talented diverse educators across Arizona Nevada Texas and South Carolina are working together to change lives through education and make our charter schools the best placeto learn grow and work. Come be an educator at Legacy Traditional Schools and experience a positive collective energy so powerful it ignites your desire to be the best! Ignite your career. Apply Today!