Director of Operations (SY 25-26)

About Perry Street Prep

Perry Street Prep serves 450 PreK, elementary and middle school students in Northeast DC. We are a community of diverse learners, with students from all eight wards of the city, that builds relationships with families and empowers students to be college-ready and to thrive in a global society. Our goal is to provide every student, PreK-8th grade, with the knowledge, the attitudes and the support they will need to succeed in rigorous high schools and beyond.

Perry Street Prep students have PRIDE: perseverance, respect, integrity, dependability, and excellence. Our school culture emphasizes PRIDE qualities, and our faculty and staff help our students strive to embody them.

Our diverse, committed, and driven staff have led Perry Street Prep to become one of the highest performing schools in Washington, DC. In 2024, the school received a full continuance of its charter for five years meeting all academic, legal, and financial goals. In 2019, we earned the distinction of Tier I, the highest performance rating given by the DC Public Charter School Board, designation as an ESEA Distinguished School by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education for exceptional student achievement by our students with disabilities, and the selection as a 2019 Bold Performance School by EmpowerK12. Since 2016, the school has done major renovations of its school facility and grounds. Perry Street Prep is among the best charter schools in Washington, DC with a strong academic and financial record of success.

For additional information about Perry Street Prep, visit pspdc.org.

About the Position

Location: Perry Street Preparatory Public Charter School

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The Director of Operations (DOO) ensures that Perry Street runs smoothly each day by managing the main office team and all non-instructional functions of the school. This role supports staff, students, and families by overseeing daily operations, compliance, vendor relationships, and strategic planning—allowing teachers and leaders to focus on student success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operations Leadership Manage daily operational systems including arrival/dismissal, transitions, school meals, facility cleanliness, and safety.
• Coordinate and execute logistics for testing windows, field trips, school events, and internal ceremonies.
• Oversee day-to-day building needs and serve as primary liaison with janitorial and maintenance vendors.
• Operations and Program Management
• Create and manage operational systems to ensure efficient daily functioning for staff, students, and visitors
• Oversee the school’s food and nutrition program, ensuring NSLP compliance and accurate reporting. Oversee and lead annual reporting, compliance, and program application. Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all program requirements. Work with food vendors to ensure quality and manage meal program data.
• Support with reporting and grant writing for school programming
• Lead and manage the school common areas (front foyer, office, etc.) main office team and ensure a well-organized, clean, and responsive office environment.
• Oversee supply ordering and inventory, and ensure the cleanliness and functionality of common areas.
• Serve as key point of contact for operational feedback
• Staff & Coverage CoordinationSupervise front office staff and manage in-house substitute pool and emergency coverage.
• Support operational planning and logistics in collaboration with instructional leaders.
• Assist with staff communication systems and culture-building efforts including celebrations and team check-ins.
• Send out daily coverage schedules; including managing coverage pay tracking and assignments
• Compliance & Systems
• Manage school based technology platforms including Dean’s List, SchoolPass, PowerSchool, etc.
• Manage and support compliance with district, charter, and state regulations including the annual compliance review with PCSB, attendance reporting, immunization and health records, etc.
• Collaborate with the Family Engagement and Data Manager to maintain accurate PowerSchool records.
• Serve as a point of contact for operational technology platforms: Dean’s List, SchoolPass, and PowerSchool.
• Maintain accurate school and student records
• Finance & Communication Manage invoice processing and track vendor payments for operations-related expenses.
• Draft and distribute school newsletters, internal updates, and event communications.
• Oversee payments, billing, and vendor relationships for all school-based services.
• Collaborate with the finance team to ensure timely, accurate payments and budget alignment.
• Ensure accurate financial documentation and vendor payments
• Afterschool, Athletics, and External PartnersLead before and after school partner programming, ensuring smooth logistics and communication ensuring programs run effectively, meet program goals and targets, and strong student, staff, and family satisfaction. Ensure all program reporting is timely and meets all deadlines and requirements.
• Lead afterschool logistics, partnership coordination, and internal communication.
• Liaise with the Athletic Director to ensure seamless coordination of games, practices, and equipment needs.
• Compliance & EnrollmentWork with the Family Engagement and Data Manager to support student enrollment and ensure OSSE compliance.
• Assist the COO in preparing and submitting OSSE reports.
• Maintain systems for compliance documentation and audit readiness.
• Facilities & MaintenanceOversee daily building operations, maintenance, and repairs and coordinate with Facilities contractor
• Act as the point person for all facilities-related needs, including repairs and maintenance.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to maintain a safe, fully functional school environment.
• Strategic Support & LeadershipWork closely with the COO and School Principal to implement the school’s vision and operational goals.
• Support preparation of board materials and ensure timely PCSB compliance reporting.
• Other duties as assigned
• Supervision Supervise staff and contractors: 1) Front office staff; 2) in-house subs and external substitutes; 3)Food vendor ; 4) After-care/before-care providers; 5) School nurse or health support staff

Qualifications:

• Required Education and Experience:Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
• 5+ years of experience in school or nonprofit operations
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Knowledge of OSSE, PCSB, and NSLP regulations is a plus
• Comfortable using Google Workspace, Excel, and school systems
• Strong knowledge of school-based technology platforms
• Required Core Competencies:Ability to align operations with organizational goals of the school
• Effective design and implementation expensive in creating, tracking, and implementing systems and processes
• Proven ability to lead and manage complex projects from inception to completion
• Ability to interpret and use data to drive operational improvements
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to communicate persuasively in positive and negative situations
• Capacity to accept feedback from others, make decisions, and exhibit sound and accurate judgment
• Able to work independently or with others in a team approach
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in written and oral formal including in the use of spreadsheet and financial reporting
• Desired Attributes:Works comfortably with people from diverse backgrounds;
• Excellent organizational skills and timely completion of tasks;
• Math aptitude, including comfort with numbers and accounts payable;
• Knowledge and experience using Windows, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Google Documents;
• Conscientiousness attitude and always strives for excellence;
• Solid writing skills and attention to detail;
• Good interpersonal skills with students, staff and families;
• Persistent, punctual and dependable, with a positive, can do attitude;
• Understanding of the urgency of situations and the need to address matters promptly;
• Open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace;
• Trustworthy with company resources and information.

Physical Demands of the Position

These physical characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job safely. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Mobility sufficient to move about, stand, and/or sit for extended periods, and access all locations in the work environment.
• Manual skill to appropriately control and manipulate objects, tools, materials, and equipment used on the job, including a telephone and a computer.
• Flexibility and strength to reach with hands and arms, bend and stoop.
• Ability occasionally to lift and or move up to 15-20 pounds.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone.
• Ability to speak clearly in audible tones so that others may understand
• Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

Compensation and Benefits

Perry Street Prep offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $130,000 based on level of education and years of experience.

How to Apply

Do you believe that every child deserves the right to a high quality education? Do you want to prepare students for unlimited global opportunities? Apply today!

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Perry Street Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The School’s EEO policy prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Perry Street Prep prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability. Under this policy, equal employment opportunity is required in recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as required by applicable law.