We are always looking for excellent school leadership talent. While this is not an immediate opening, we welcome your application to begin the conversation about future opportunities that may arise.To build more high-performing schools, we need senior operations leaders to commit themselves to the most urgent and exciting work of our time! Regional Superintendents of Operations (RSOs) at Uncommon Schools serve as vitally important leaders in our organization and help drive the success of our schools. As Regional Superintendent of Operations, you will oversee school and regional operations within your region in conjunction with your manager, the Head of Operations. RSOs are responsible for ensuring that their schools operate at the highest level, with systems in place that allow teachers and Principals to focus on instruction and academic achievement. The RSO ensures excellent school operations through direct management of a “portfolio” of Directors of Operations (DOOs), or school leaders who lead all non-instructional aspects of the school.We are seeking an experienced, strategic operational leader who will set a high bar for school operations and will achieve that vision of excellence by managing and supporting a team of DOOs. The Regional Superintendent of Operations will build their DOOs’ capacity to run high-functioning, operationally excellent schools. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:School ManagementEnsure DOOs lead outstanding school operations (e.g., daily school systems, facilities, financial management, food & transportation, student & staff culture, enrollment management, etc.)Hold DOOs accountable to performance metrics (e.g., Operations Dashboard, Operations Inspections, Mid-Year Evaluations), and support them in improving performance and meeting goalsBuild, implement, and monitor cross-regional operations initiatives (e.g. aligned toolkits for State Testing and School Launch; PD session facilitation and follow-up)Support hiring, onboarding, management, and evaluation of all operations staff, including DOOs and school-based operations teamsLeadership & CollaborationServe as an outstanding role model as a leader and manager, investing deeply in supporting and developing team members and growing their capacity to learn, contribute, and engage in the work of the team and organizationPartner with Regional Superintendents of Operations across Uncommon to foster consistent implementation of school operations prioritiesWork seamlessly with Regional Superintendents of Instruction to support Principal/DOO co-leader partnershipsPartner with regional school support team on regional initiatives and systems (e.g. enrollment, child nutrition, government reporting, etc.)Serve as the liaison between schools and Home Office teams to strategically identify issues and implement sustainable solutions
