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Position: Director of School Operations
Reports To: Network Director of School Operations
Position Type: 12- Month
Who We Are

Serving more than 3,300 scholars in six schools across two cities; Jackson, Mississippi and Nashville, Tennessee, RePublic Schools is the only school network solely dedicated to reimagining public education in the South. 

Part of reimagining education in the South means that we confront the historic inequities that work against our scholars and actively work to dismantle those inequities. We are doing this by intentionally creating environments that embrace, honor, and celebrate our scholars’ identities and experiences, as well as the identities and experiences of every member of our community. 

We are looking for determined Director of School Operations at the elementary, middle, or high school level to lock arms with our team in Nashville, TN for the 2025-26 school year. Candidates must share our unwavering belief that all children can achieve at high levels and change the world. Sound like you?

What You’ll Do

Overview

At RePublic, our school-based operations teams exist to block and tackle for staff to ensure that they can focus on what matters most each day - teaching and learning. Part architect, part-fine tuner, and all-seeing, the Director of School Operations is the operational leader of the school and reports directly to the Principal. The Director of School Operations creates and maintains all crucial non-instructional systems that enable our schools to run like clockwork to create an academic environment in which instruction is top priority.
 

RePublic’s Director of School Operations are the business brains behind the school’s healthy existence: they’re responsible at the school level for the organization and management of the school’s finances, state and federal reporting, risk management, facilities planning and maintenance, transportation, technology, vendor relationships, student enrollment data, and staff compliance. A mastermind behind the scenes, the scene is better planned, organized, executed, documented, and communicated because of the Director of School Operations and his/her leadership of each school’s Operations Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership + Management

  • Develop systems and procedures to ensure seamless execution of all school operations each day, including, but not limited to, school food provision, student transportation (arrival and dismissal), emergency plans, facility maintenance and upkeep, and supply and asset inventory and maintenance (technology, books, classroom supplies, etc.).

  • Directly manage and coach a 2-3 person operations team at the school - including full-time, and any part time staff members or Operations fellows.

  • Provide critical academic support by working with the school-based leadership team to manage logistical elements of major student assessments; support the logistics of school-wide events and off-site events, including field trips, Family Nights, and New Student Orientations.

  • Coach the entire school-level team to operational excellence by ensuring operational systems are implemented with fidelity by all staff members and by giving feedback to stakeholders when systems are not meeting the bar of excellence.

  • Serve as a critical face of the school with external stakeholders, including families, and work actively to ensure strong community buy-in to the school’s vision and approach to education.

• Student Enrollment, Data + Compliance 

  • Manage the school registration process and own student recruitment activities (with support of RePublic’s network team) to ensure schools are fully enrolled; \Serve as the resident expert on the student information system and ensure accuracy of this system;

  • Support the implementation of school schedule; and

  • Ensure the school is adhering to all local/state compliance and reporting requirements.

• School-level Finances and Human Resources

  • Actively manage the school budget by participating in monthly budget meetings to review budget variances and actively monitor school spending;

  • Manage the school purchasing process by establishing clear systems for staff to request items, placing orders with vendors, tracking delivery, and coding and submitting purchases orders, invoices, and reimbursement requests to the network team; and

  • Partner with network operations team to onboard new hires and to ensure teachers meet compliance and certification requirements.

WHO YOU ARE
You are:

• A Strategic Leader with the ability to set bold visions for school operations, anticipate needs, and manage multiple priorities to ensure smooth day-to-day functioning across the campus.
• An Operational Expert with deep knowledge of the systems and structures that allow schools to thrive—such as facilities, compliance, scheduling, transportation, and vendor management—and a proven track record of building processes that enable teachers to teach and students to learn without interruption.
• Committed to Equity with a demonstrated commitment to serving diverse communities, ensuring that every decision about resources, operations, and systems contributes to dismantling barriers and increasing access for all students and families.
• Data-Driven with the ability to analyze trends in operations, budget, and school logistics, implement targeted improvements, and measure success through efficiency, accuracy, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• A Team Builder who inspires, motivates, and develops operations staff to achieve their highest potential while fostering collaboration with teachers, leaders, and families.
• Joyful and Resilient, bringing optimism, energy, and steadiness to your work—even when faced with challenges or competing demands.

• A bachelor’s degree with a preference for a graduate degree in a related field.

• At least 1-2 years of leadership experience directly managing + coaching adults required.

• At least 3-5 years of teaching experience in K-12 with a track record of impressive student achievement results and/or other experience working in K-12 schools strongly preferred.

• Familiarity/proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Office required.

• Proficiency and experience in budget management + oversight strongly preferred