Position Summary
The School Operations Manager serves as a key leader responsible for the seamless execution of school-based operations, financial management, and administrative systems. This role partners closely with the Principal and central office teams to ensure the school operates efficiently, remains compliant, and provides a safe, organized, and supportive environment for students and staff.

Operations and Administration

• Serve as the primary liaison between school operations and central office
• Support coordination of school events, field trips, and extracurricular logistics
• Oversee arrival/dismissal systems and daily operational flow
• Performs other duties as required
  
  

Financial Management and Budgeting

• Support in development and manage the school budget; monitor and report variances
• Process financial transactions, invoices, purchase orders, and student accounts
• Oversee student activity funds and procurement processes
• Ensure adherence to district/local, state, and federal guidelines
  
  

Facilities and Vendor Management

• Oversee maintenance, cleanliness, and safety of school facilities
• Coordinate repairs, renovations, and facility usage
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts
• Track and manage school inventory, equipment, and fixed assets
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and district/local policies and regulations
• Support safety planning (fire drills, emergency protocols, incident reporting)
• Align financial and operational practices with district requirements

• Implement arrival and dismissal procedures that ensure our students enter and leave campus in a safe, orderly fashion;
• Collaborate with transportation vendor(s) to ensure bus routes properly serve students and families;
• Establish and maintain regular and effective communication with transportation vendor(s) to properly serve and communicate necessary information to students and families;
• Partner with transportation vendor(s) to safeguard student transport on regularly maintenance and compliant school bus fleet, such as collecting bi-annual City inspection sheets, routinely inspecting valid inspection stickers, confirming functioning air conditioned and heated buses. etc;
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Associate’s degree required
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred

• At least five years of proven experience in operations, facilities, and management in an educational setting required;
• Familiarity with finance processes and supply chain management;
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities;
• Ability to build relationships with vendors and service providers
• Proficient in relevant software applications (e.g., accounting software, Microsoft Office);
• Understanding of educational policies and regulations is a plus.