Achievement First Network Support
Regional Director of Operations, CT
Connecticut · Director · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$167kDetected 26 days ago
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About the role
- About Achievement First Achievement First (AF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supporting 39 public charter schools across New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
- For more than 25 years, AF has been recognized as one of the top tuition-free public charter school networks in the country.
- The majority of AF students are Black and Latinx children from low-income families, many of whom will be the first in their families to graduate from college.
Responsibilities
- Leading and developing strong school-based operations teams and ensuring schools meet operational performance outcomes.
- Serving as the regional operational lead for CT by driving key regional initiatives, coordinating across Network Support and regional teams, and supporting the Executive Director in operational strategy and execution.
- The RDOs will act as key recommenders, problem-solvers, and change leaders for the region and will partner closely with the Executive Director, Regional Superintendent, Team School Operations, and Network Support teams to ensure operational decisions align to broader regional priorities and organizational strategy.
- Own the full DSO development cycle:
- Own talent and workforce planning - anticipating development needs and flagging recruitment gaps
- Lead weekly meetings covering: intentional skill-building, problem-solving, quick hits, accountability, and observation/feedback
- Partner with principals and regional leadership to align on DSO performance, development, and the principal-DSO relationship
- Network Support Liaison
- Lead response to safety incidents: convene huddles, activate protocols, facilitate debriefs
- Support schools navigating:
Requirements
- A multi-year track record of leading an exemplary operations at a school or portfolio of schools, preferably schools that serve similar populations to Achievement First
Nice to have
- A bachelor's degree
- advanced degree a plus
- Successful formal school leadership experience as a director of school operations, principal or assistant principal of a school with a proven, multi-year track record of operational outcomes
- Occasional weekend or evening work and willingness to travel to our schools and offices across our three states as needed in required
Skills
- A commitment to Achievement First's mission, deep love of operations, and an unwavering belief that all students can and will succeed
- High bar of excellence for operational functions and a desire to urgently close gaps between current reality and expectations
- Results oriented, with strong data analysis and action planning skills
- Ability to inspire, influence and negotiate with a large number of diverse stakeholders
- Steward culture at both the school and regional level
- Lead regional initiatives and trainings
- Serve as the single point of contact between schools and high-touch NS teams
- Synthesize feedback trends from schools to inform NS team improvement
- Collaborate with NS teams to problem-solve common challenges
Compensation
- Salary range for this role is $$150,331 - $167,000.
- In order to uphold our commitment to equity, Achievement First does not negotiate pay.
- People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
- Career conversations (Oct/Nov)
- Conduct two rounds of skip-level meetings annually (fall/spring) to identify high-potential ops talent and build the DSO pipeline
Benefits
- Kickoff stepback: Set outcome goals and learning/development goals for the year
- Achievement First sets salaries through a lens of equity, and based on the requisite skills, education, and experience relevant to the role.
Company info
- About Achievement First
- Achievement First (AF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization supporting 39 public charter schools across New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
- We are committed to creating schools of academic excellence within nurturing environments - schools that prepare students to be college-ready and to pursue and succeed in whatever paths they choose in life.
- Across our network, we employ more than 2,200 staff members - 64% of whom identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color - who collectively educate nearly 15,000 students in Brooklyn and Queens, NY; New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford, CT; and Providence and Cranston, RI.
- Our mission is to prepare every student to excel in college, career, and life; deepen their understanding of self and community; and lead lives of purpose.
- We believe in the limitless potential within our students and their power to shape a more just society.
Equal opportunity
- Achievement First is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity.
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