At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.

The Rocketship Education Operations Team is committed to advancing student outcomes by striving side-by-side with our instructional staff to bring excellence to every aspect of our schools. We focus on providing consistently efficient and high-quality services to our students and families. 

At each school site, the Business Operations Manager oversees key elements of our school to “block and tackle” for instruction, owning areas such as student nutrition, arrival, dismissal, physical space, procurement, and budget management. As a network, we provide templates and guidelines for efficient school site business operations and oversee school operations talent towards excellence through coaching, leadership development, and career pathway creation. 

Additionally, the Associate Director of Operations will oversee the Family & Community Engagement Manager who provides coaching and oversight to school based Office Managers. The Associate Director of Operations will ensure, through a supervisor capacity, that our Family Recruitment teams thrive, as they are critical pillars regarding school health and our theory of change.

The Associate Director of Operations (ADO) reports to the Executive Director. In collaboration with the Principal, the Associate Director of Operations (ADO) provides targeted coaching and direct management for our school-based Business Operations Managers (BOMs). This is done through observations, in-the-moment coaching, and professional development on a range of school operations leadership topics. This role also partners with the rest of the network-wide School Operations team to provide centralized support, tools, and resources on topics including new school startup, management and coaching of Operations Specialists (BOMs’ direct reports), and execution of all operational systems. In addition, the ADO is responsible for many elements of regional business management and project management, including interfacing with local vendors (student food service, custodial, security, etc.), local reporting and compliance requirements, new school start-up, and more.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and welfare benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.