Executive Director of Operations

Coppell ISD - Executive Director of Operations

Campus

Description:

Coppell (cop-ELL) Independent School District is a premier public school system with a statewide reputation for educational excellence. This high-performing and innovative district serves over 13,100 learners in the communities of Coppell, Dallas (Cypress Waters), North Irving, Lewisville, and Valley Ranch.

The majority of Coppell ISD is located in Coppell, TX, a suburb of Dallas. The city of over 42,000 residents is positioned approximately 5 miles northeast of the DFW Airport, north of Interstate 635 and west of I-35E.

Although the City of Coppell is just over 14 square miles in size, the school district spans over 23 square miles.

Date Posted: 2/5/2026

Deadline: Until Filled

Openings: 1

Commitment: Full Time

Description/Notes: Primary

Purpose:

Direct and manage the operation of all support services of the district, including safety and security, risk management, child nutrition, district-wide contract management, school boundary alignment, maintenance, custodial, grounds, and student transportation. Serve as an advisor to the chief financial officer, superintendent, and board of trustees.

• Keep the chief financial officer and superintendent informed on all the operations affairs of the district.
• Maintain a continuous auditing program for all operations funds and assist the district’s independent and internal auditors in conducting the annual or periodic audit with the Chief Financial Officer.
• Assist in the preparation of the budget and development of long- and short-range objectives for the business operations of the district.
• Plan and conduct needs assessments for improvement of district business operations.
• Work with district personnel to project student enrollments, staffing needs, building and facilities needs, energy needs, capital equipment needs, and other cost items for district and individual school improvement.
• Provide advice to upper management of loss exposure and accompanying risk regarding assets and employees. Recommend strategies to reduce these risks and loss exposures and their related costs.
• Monitor insurance program budgets and ensure that programs are cost-effective and funds are managed prudently.
• Provide leadership to achieve cost-effective practices throughout the district.
• Ensure that business operations support the district’s goals and objectives.

• Direct and manage the district’s risk management, loss control, and safety programs.
• Direct workers’ compensation, unemployment, and property and casualty insurance negotiations; make sound recommendations for selection of insurance brokers and carriers.
• Work with brokers, insurers, service providers, and district personnel on the design, implementation, and monitoring of safety, loss prevention, and claims administration programs for the district.
• Coordinate with insurance carriers property loss claims filed by the district.

• Direct and manage the district’s capital improvement and long-range planning process.
• Work closely with the bond project manager in directing the district’s capital improvements, bond planning and execution.
• Work closely with the bond project manager in managing and overseeing all capital improvements and expenditures for the district.
• Work closely with the bond project manager in coordinating and working with architects, engineers and general contractors to ensure successful completion of projects on time and within budget.

• Implement policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in area of business operations.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
• Monitor and review periodic claims and reports and provide trend analysis for all lines of insurance coverage.
• Implement the policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in area of risk management.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required for risk…