KIPP Colorado Public Schools

[2025-2026] Director of Operations

New York, NY, United States · Director

No sponsorship$24k-$48kDetected 22 days ago

Data AnalysisProject ManagementAccountingExcelLogisticsProcurementHRLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityMicrosoft Office

About the role

The Director of Operations is critical to the successful and efficient running of KIPP NYC schools.
The Director of Operations ensures the implementation and maintenance of clear operational systems that allow the principal and teachers to focus on students and families.
The Director of Operations will therefore be an individual who embraces innovation and continuous improvement, is willing to get his/her hands dirty, and relishes the challenge of finding ways to work smarter and more cost-efficiently.

Student Recruitment: Manages student recruitment, admissions applications, registration, and waitlist and engages new families in school activities.
Facilities: Manages and oversees the school's facility maintenance, design, and strategic development.
Finance and Purchasing: Assists Principal and KIPP NYC Director of Finance to create and oversee the school's budget and finances; oversees school-based purchasing and applies the KIPP NYC culture of thrift to all purchasing.
Project Management: Effectively manages multiple projects and priorities across teams with attention to detail. Creates and executes comprehensive work plans.
Budget Management: Successfully manages large budgets and interprets detailed financial statements.
We partner with families and communities to create joyful, academically excellent schools where every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.
Through KIPP Forward, we continue to support our alumni as they navigate college, career, and life, helping them define success on their own terms and pursue the paths that align with their goals and sense of purpose.
Manages and oversees the school's facility maintenance, design, and strategic development.

Proven ability to guide and influence teams to achieve strategic goals.
strong overall computer literacy with expertise in internal data systems.
It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.

Strong problem-solving abilities and data-driven decision-making.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced in Microsoft Outlook and Excel; strong overall computer literacy with expertise in internal data systems.
Adaptability: Demonstrates resilience and innovation, maintaining composure and sound decision-making in ambiguity.
Continuous Improvement: Uses feedback and data to refine processes and models self-awareness.
Stakeholder Engagement: Anticipates needs, sets clear expectations, and prioritizes student-focused decisions.
At least 3 years experience managing a small team and multiple complex projects
Demonstrated passion for and commitment to the KIPP mission with school based experience strongly preferred
Compensation and

KIPP NYC offers a competitive salary ranging from $115,360 - $132,870.
Salary ranges at KIPP NYC are standardized based on role level and role function.

Individual salaries are determined through a lens of equity, accounting for years of experience relevant to the role and scope of responsibilities, and are benchmarked against others within the same salary band.
KIPP NYC offers a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, the following:
Robust benefits include medical, dental, and vision.
Generous time off including 5 school vacation weeks, sick and personal days, and an extended summer break.
Up to 12 weeks of 100% parental leave.
Employer-paid Life Insurance and Short term/Long term disability.
Employee incentives include 8 Weeks paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement.

Founded in 1995, KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.
Together, we serve more than 9,400 students, support 4700 alumni, and employ over 1,100 dedicated team members who bring passion, expertise, and commitment to our mission every day.
We are committed to creating a welcoming environment that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

This listing is sourced directly from KIPP Colorado Public Schools's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.