Chief Operating Officer

Position Overview

Atlas Public Schools is seeking an experienced, strategic, and forward-thinking Chief Operating Officer to lead Operations, Beyond School Programming, Compliance, and Facilities Management, and to serve as a senior member of the organization’s leadership team.

The Chief Operating Officer is responsible for building and implementing strong systems that ensure efficient, compliant, and sustainable operations across all campuses, including our expanding elementary program and the launch of our middle school. This leader will design scalable infrastructure that supports growth while maintaining operational excellence in service of student success.

The Chief Operating Officer manages the organization’s relationship with the Missouri Charter Public School Commission and other regulatory bodies, ensuring full compliance with our charter and all local, state, and federal laws and regulations. In close partnership with the Executive Director, school leaders, and the Board of Directors, the COO will help shape Atlas’ long-term strategy, strengthen cross-campus systems, and oversee a growing operations team committed to execution, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The Chief Operating Officer reports directly to the Executive Director.

• Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, contributing to organizational vision, growth strategy, and long-term sustainability planning.
• Design, refine, and implement cross-campus operational systems that scale effectively across multiple school sites.
• Develop and monitor annual operational goals aligned to Atlas’ strategic plan and academic priorities.
• Lead multi-year operational planning tied to school replication, expansion, and middle school launch.
• Provide clear and consistent reporting to the Executive Director and Board of Directors on operational performance, risks, and mitigation strategies.

• Serve as the primary liaison to the Missouri Charter Public School Commission and other regulatory agencies.
• Ensure full compliance with charter requirements, state and federal education laws, grant compliance standards, and reporting deadlines.
• Oversee preparation and timely submission of all required reports, including core data reporting to DESE, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Lead coordination for audits, charter renewals, compliance reviews, and monitoring visits.
• Develop internal compliance systems and tracking tools that ensure accountability across campuses.

• Lead all operational functions including enrollment systems, student information systems, attendance tracking, vendor management, procurement, food service, transportation coordination for field trips and students in transition, and campus logistics.
• Build and maintain strong, documented standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency across campuses.
• Oversee risk management processes including insurance, safety planning, emergency procedures, and crisis response protocols.
• Implement dashboards and data systems that integrate operational, financial, and compliance metrics for informed decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce operational risk.

• Oversee facilities management across all campuses including maintenance, capital improvements, lease management, and vendor oversight.
• Support facility expansion efforts for the middle school launch and future growth initiatives.
• Manage relationships with landlords, contractors, architects, engineers, and project managers.
• Ensure campuses are safe, compliant with building codes, and aligned with instructional and programmatic needs.
• Develop and oversee long-term facilities planning tied to enrollment growth and organizational strategy.

• Provide strategic oversight of aftercare, intersession programming, and extended learning opportunities.
• Ensure Beyond School Programming aligns with Atlas’ academic vision and operational capacity.
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