Who we are:

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students. 

A successful School Operations Manager:

The School Operations Manager will be a key member of the school’s leadership team. This role will drive the creation and improvement of efficient and high quality systems and processes at the school.

Alpha is seeking a strategic and entrepreneurial School Operations Manager who will thrive in a dynamic school environment. We are seeking passionate individuals who embody Alpha’s mission, vision and core beliefs- leaders who believe that all students can learn, and that our scholars belong in college. We are looking for leaders who are reflective. At Alpha, you will uphold rigorous expectations for all staff and students, while leading from a place of empathy and understanding. Alpha is fiercely entrepreneurial and we are focused on supporting our educators and scholars as they grow into self-reliant leaders who will achieve success in their school, college, and career. We're committed to finding leaders who value and amplify the diverse experiences of our staff and scholars and their families, and who care deeply about addressing the inequities that exist in education. 

The School Operations Manager is expected to:

• Serve as the manager for the school based Operations Team, including weekly or bi-weekly check-ins, coaching and feedback meetings to further the development of the school based Office team.
• Participate as a member of the School Leadership Team
• Uphold operational vision for the organization at school level.
• Ensure school is in compliance with all regulations and campus safety requirements.
• Create and maintain student data systems, for reporting and data analysis purposes.
• Ensure school systems and processes are effective and documented centrally.
• Complete monthly facilities and operations walkthroughs and report data to the school leadership team.

Budget and Finance

• Work with the school principal and Alpha network finance team to develop and manage the school’s budget as the primary budget manager at the school.
• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions and submit them to the Alpha network finance staff for processing.
• Ensure school adherence to Alpha’s fiscal policy and procedures;
• Manage school purchasing process by placing orders with vendors, managing school credit card, tracking delivery and maintaining inventory

Family & Community Engagement

• Build relationships with the community and motivate families to engage with and/or join Alpha
• Manage logistics for all family, school-specific recruiting, and community meetings events
• Manage enrollment documents/registration process via Alpha’s enrollment system
• Serves as a liaison to the Parents Association 

Event Planning & Coordination

Manage and coordinate school-hosted events such as open houses, family nights, community forums, and volunteer opportunities

• Oversees the planning, logistics, and execution of school events and other events to ensure smooth operations

What we offer:

At Alpha we care deeply about our scholars and staff. To support our team (and hopefully you!) we offer: 

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Scale starts at $81,952 and increases based on years of equivalent experience.
• Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
• Retirement matching options
• Paid time off for holidays and breaks (6 weeks throughout the school year)
• Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
• Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services 
• Relocation assistance for teammates moving from 250+ miles away

You Possess…

• A Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of work experience in operations management
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Performance management experience (highly preferred)
• Work experience in education (highly preferred)

Join our team…

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter online.

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four high-performing public charter schools founded by a group of East San José mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset – as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]