Business Operations Manager

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.

Rocketship school leadership teams include a Principal and Assistant Principals focused on instruction, an Office Manager focused on student information and family engagement, and a school leader focused on all other operations aspects of running the school — a Business Operations Manager (BOM).

The BOM reports directly to the Principal and manages a team of hourly Operations Specialists. As the Operations leader, the BOM is responsible for all aspects of student meals, recess, arrival, dismissal, physical space, and safety at their campus. The role requires not only the ability to manage business topics like logistics and compliance, but also a deep understanding of behavior management, culture-setting, and behavior management coaching.

The BOM helps ensure the school has a consistent culture across spaces, keeps students safe, and ultimately enables instructional staff to focus on teaching and learning. BOMs are multi-talented leaders who can build systems, own processes like procurement and facilities maintenance, and partner with all adults on campus to support students. The BOM role is an excellent opportunity for operationally-minded teachers and school leaders who want to grow and develop through an operational school leadership position.

• School wide Systems & Culture:
  Own the logistics, staffing, and daily management of arrival, lunch, recess, dismissal and physical space at your campus; ensuring joy and safety exude in all systems!
• Coach Operations Specialists daily in behavior management techniques, through both “in-the-moment coaching” and planned 1:1s.
• Design and lead professional development for Operations Specialists focused on behavior management skill development.
• Manage the physical space of the building and all facilities-related needs, including scheduling/meeting vendors and handling after-hours facilities emergencies.
• Manage food service operations, including managing staff, serving as the main contact with meal vendor, ensuring compliance, conducting internal audits, and ensuring meal program financial health.
• Compliance & Budget: Ensure campus financial responsibility by providing support to the Principal on finance-related topics, including budgets, cash collection, and invoice approval.
• Serve as the main owner of school safety processes and compliance, including administering training and running safety drills. Partner with the Principal to respond to emergencies.
• Own procurement and purchasing for the school site. Work with Principal to understand needs, place orders, inventory items received, and handle returns/exchanges.
• Serve as on-site IT contact, including managing IT assets, assisting staff with IT issues as able, and serving as the main touchpoint to central IT staff.
• Support the logistical, compliance, and technology side of administration of Rocketship’s assessments, including NWEA MAP and state tests, and health screenings like hearing and vision.
• Leadership & Management
• Exhibit Rocketship’s core values daily: authenticity, community, innovation, tenacity, and pursuit of excellence.
• Hire, manage, and evaluate all hourly school Operations Specialists. Drive Operations Specialist satisfaction and development through active investment in your team.
• Be a collaborative and supportive partner on your school’s leadership team and the national Business Operations Manager team.
• Engage with parents on operational topics, demonstrating a clear…