[2025-2026] Director of Operations - Elementary

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond. 

With the Troy Prep K-12 schools joining the KIPP Capital Region network for the 2022-2023 school year, our KIPP schools will serve more than 2,500 students across the Capital Region. We look forward to increased curriculum offerings for students, professional development for more than 350 staff, and enhanced family and community partnerships. 

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Director of Operations leads the implementation and maintenance of clear operational systems that allow the school leaders and teachers to focus on students, families, and academics, enabling a supportive school environment.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Embraces innovation and continuous improvement, gets their hands dirty, and relishes the challenge of finding ways to work smarter and cost-efficiently.
• Manages relationships with outside vendors regarding technology and facilities management.  
• Responsible for creating and revising structures and systems to support and improve existing routines.
• Oversees the operations and finance at the school and acts as the primary interface with the KIPP Capital Region School Support Team, independently addressing challenges and coordinating across schools when necessary.
• Acts as a critical member of the school leadership team, along with the Principal and Assistant Principal, to ensure effective operational support of school strategy and manage school operations, including correspondence with the KIPP Capital Region Regional Team.  
• Supervises the Office Manager, Operations Coordinator, Operations Manager, and Custodian.
• Manages relationships with outside vendors, helps address general office and administrative needs, and ensures the smooth operation of the administrative office, including mailings, and attendance reporting, office machine maintenance, etc.
• Creates and oversees the school’s budget and finances; oversees school-based purchasing and applies a culture of thrift to all purchasing. Ensures adherence to the school’s fiscal policy and procedures.
• Manages student information system, generates report cards, progress reports, and schedules, and coordinates with KIPP Capital Region Regional Team about data analysis and reporting.
• Plans and coordinates logistics for school events and activities as needed, including Saturday school, parent meetings, concerts, and field trips.
• Runs and oversees the school’s facilities and physical condition via Head Custodian and outside vendors when necessary.
• Oversees the purchasing and maintenance of technology equipment, wireless networks, and implementation of technology training.
• With the assistance of the KIPP Capital Region Regional Team, school-wide compliance with health and safety laws, teacher certification, fingerprinting, city and state education mandates, onboarding, and all federal and state workplace regulations is ensured.
• Coordinates with School Leaders and KIPP Capital Region Regional Team to ensure that school-based employees receive timely and accurate payroll and benefits.
• Monitor performance metrics and mechanisms to track needs, trends, the effectiveness of operational programs, and progress toward accomplishing objectives.
• Manages student recruitment, admissions applications, registration, and waitlist via the Student Recruitment and Enrollment Systems.
• Establishes operational systems with the long-term sustainability of the organization in mind.
• Evaluate qualitative feedback, quantitative data, and observations on a regular basis to inform strategy, decision-making, and accountability.
• Acts as point person in hosting visitors and managing relationships with vendors.
• Builds a joyful and rigorous school culture.  Partners with the Principal in fostering consistency in academic and behavioral expectations.
• Ensures that traditions and rituals that support the KIPP Capital Region mission, vision, and values are built and maintained, grade by grade, year to year.
• Communicates regularly with families about their children's performance, school policies, trips, and events.
• Builds and fosters relationships with community leaders and organizations, including maintaining a robust database of community organizations.

KIPP Capital Region

• Perform other duties as outlined by the Principal, Regional Director of Special Education and MD of Schools Principal Manager.
• Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students together.
• Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws, and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures; promotes and supports mission, vision, and values, including developing and participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strongly committed to the mission of KIPP and investment in our vision of being an equitable and anti-racist organization
• Strong DEI lens with exceptional creative power in leading anti-racist practices
• Passionate commitment to improve the minds, characters, and lives of students both in and out of school
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams in a rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and a desire to continually improve through feedback
• Strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, and flexibility to accommodate the high level of responsibility, multiple priorities, and rapidly changing environment. Thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented, mission-driven culture
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Ability to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Please note: Infrequent travel to different KIPP Capital Region schools is required
• Must be willing and able to take a Criminal History Background Check

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University is required.
• 3 to 5 years of experience is required, with at least 2 years managing a small team or multiple large projects, preferably in a charter or public school environment.
• Understanding of working directly with students, preferably required in the charter, private, or public school environment.
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.

Additional Information

WORK PERKS
When you join KIPP Capital Region, you are joining in on our promise to families that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop a passion for learning and the drive necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in the Capital Region. And while the biggest perk to working at KIPP Capital Region is doing work that makes a lifelong difference in the lives of our students, you'll find that's not the only benefit we offer:

• Generous time-off 
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match
• Childcare benefits
• Unparalleled work/life integration
• Casual dress code
• Relocation stipend (conditions apply)
• And so much more! For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary.

Learn More:
KIPP Capital Region offers a competitive salary ranging from $114,000 - $126,000.

Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our teacher salary scale at point of hire.

All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it’s like to work at KIPP Capital Region: kippcapital.org/join-our-team/

This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Albany and Troy, NY.

Salary : $114,000 - $126,000