Director of School Operations

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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 sportso we encourage you to work hard learn have fun and always do your best. Wethrivewhen cultivating curious minds achieving award-winning results upholding our values and engaging positively with our students parents and team member from our support staff to our leadershipteamhas knowledge to share skills to teach inspiration to offer and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best.

Enjoy industry-leading pay rewards referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical dentaland vision benefits discounted onsitechildcareand student enrollment priority. Invest in your future with retirement plansand enhance your growth with promotion opportunities training mentoringand tuition reimbursement.

Ignite your career and apply today!