Regional Director of School Operations

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At Vertex Education we are a team of high achievers courageous leaders and passionate believers in changing lives through education. As a purpose-led education services provider our mission is destined to benefit many and yet it starts with just one person inspired to work together with us to make a memorable and meaningful difference for our clients schools students and communities. Be the one who makes a differencewith us.

At Vertex Education we change lives through education and as a Regional Director of School Operations you help make that happen by leading high-quality operations across up to 11 Legacy campuses. Youll assist the Senior Director of School Operations in driving efficiency standardization and continuous improvement. You also will lead and coach campus Directors of School Operations to remove barriers improve safety and compliance and create a smooth student-centered experience.

1. Execution of Operational Strategy:

• Partner with the Senior Director of School Operations to execute network-wide strategies and initiatives across up to 11 campuses.

• Recruit hire and coach campus-based Directors of School Operations to lead daily operations.

• Monitor campus progress toward key performance metrics proactively addressing challenges and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Collaborate with campus and deputy superintendents to ensure operations support student achievement and success.

2. Financial Management & Enrollment Growth:

• Support the DSOs to manage campus budgets acting on insights for cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies.

• Assist with and improve the Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) planning process ensuring alignment with long-term facility and network priorities.

• Improve procurement inventory and vendor management processes to drive efficiency cost savings and service quality.

• Implement best practices with DSOs to improve the student enrollment experience and retention strategies to support network growth.

3. Operational Excellence:

• Implement a daily accountability system with visual boards to track metrics identify root causes and escalations that drive action for performance improvement.

• Implement standard work through process documentation training and optimized scheduling (including all breaks) to enhance school operations.

• Applying Lean principles and rapid improvement events to streamline campus operations with DSOs.

• Assist with operational audits and quality checks ensuring compliance with safety facilities and procedural standards across all schools.

4. Safety Compliance & Risk Management:

• Implement and enforce campus safety protocols ensuring regulatory compliance and best practices in emergency preparedness.

• Support DSOs in deploying effective and compliant campus traffic flow student safety emergency drills and response planning.

• Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies to improve school operations and minimize potential liabilities.

• Work with campus operations teams to support PTO/PVO engagement activities aligned to school policies.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in business administration operations management education leadership or a related field.

• Experience: 5 years of leadership experience in site operations facilities management or school operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in business administration education leadership or a related field.

• Experience in a K-12 charter school or educational operations.

• Proven experience implementing Lean principles process standardization and continuous improvement.

• Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management CAPEX planning and procurement.

• Exceptional communication people leadership and relationship management skills

• Certifications (Preferred but not required):

  • Continuous Improvement (Green Belt or above Lean Six Sigma)

  • Certified Facilities Manager (CFM)

  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

  • FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) Certification

  • OSHA 30-Hour Certification

BACKGROUND CHECKS:

• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

• Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times.

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Travel between campuses (local regional and out-of-state) is required

• Duties may include frequent walking standing stooping lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required

• Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time; to enter data into a computer keyboard; to research identified job-related duties using the Internet and other resources; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Be excited to be a part of our team and grow your career with us!

Be the one who enables us to positively impact over 258000 students across multiple states while driving our growth forward so we can enrich even more lives. Be the one who helps us achieve excellence for over 226 schools that we support with academics finance technology human resources communications marketing facilities construction and food services. Be the one who is a diverse thinker a team player a smart risk taker an innovator and a difference maker by encouraging others to climb higher and reach farther to further education.

• Be yourself surrounded by wonderful people who care about you value your unique skills and lift you up.

• Be supported in your work by caring leaders and team members who want you to succeed.

• Be empowered to make a difference and climb higher and reach farther to change lives through education.

• Be well in all aspects of your life from your physical mental and emotional wellbeing to your finances.

• Enjoy industry-leading pay rewards referral bonuses with unlimited flexible paid time-off for performance.

• Be able to care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits and invest in your future with 401(k) plans with a 6% employer match on your contributions.

• Enhance your growth and development with mentoring and money to take training classes.

• Thrive in a welcoming supportive and inclusive environment where we treat others with fairness and respect celebrate diversity and elevate equality and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.

Be the one who makes a difference!

With an innovative mind a hungry heart and engaging spirit you can change lives through education. Be a part of Vertex Education and lets make a difference together. Apply Today!