Director of Operations (26-27 SY)

Job Description

Job Description

About Freire Schools

Established in 1999, Freire Schools ( is a network of four charter schools across Philadelphia and Delaware whose mission is to prepare students from historically underserved communities for success in college and beyond. We're distinguished by our belief in every student who walks through our doors, our strong code of conduct and commitment to peace that ensures a safe environment for all, our sense of family throughout our community, and our joyous and engaged classrooms that focus on academic achievement. As evidence of our impact, in 2023 Stanford's Center for Research on Education Outcomes ranked Freire Schools in the top 15 in the country for academic gains out of 368 charter networks nationwide.

For this Director of Operations role, you will work at Freire Charter Middle School in Center City Philadelphia, serving students in grades 5–8. As Freire Schools' youngest Dragons, our middle school students are building the academic foundation and habits they need to thrive in a rigorous, college-preparatory high school. At Freire Middle School, we hold high expectations for what is possible in middle school and approach our work with a strong growth mindset, academic rigor, and deep care for students. We are committed to peace at all levels of our community and to creating a safe, structured, and welcoming environment where every student can learn and grow.

Freire Charter Middle School: 1026 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Reporting to the Head of School, the Director of Operations will partner closely with school leadership and staff at Freire Middle School to ensure efficient, student-centered day-to-day operations. This role is responsible for leading key operational systems, including attendance, safety, staffing coverage, facilities, and athletics, while also supporting student recruitment and admissions processes, report card logistics, school events, and after-school programming.

• Oversee athletics operations, including scheduling, staffing, facilities coordination, and compliance to ensure safe programming.

• Lead schoolwide attendance systems and MTSS-aligned, data-driven interventions in partnership with school leadership to improve attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism.

• Manage daily staffing coverage, including substitute coordination and contingency planning, to ensure uninterrupted instruction.

• Lead school safety operations, including emergency preparedness, drills, visitor protocols, and compliance.

• Oversee facilities and building operations, including custodial services, vendor management, and preventive maintenance.

• Supervise a small operations team and external contractors to ensure high-quality service delivery.

• Manage key operational systems, including SWIPE, Yondr, and Securely, ensuring consistent implementation.

You believe all students can succeed and operationalize our values of equity, love, critical thinking, and diversity through strong systems, clear processes, and thoughtful decision-making that support students, staff, and families. We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply.

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in management, education, business, or another related field
• Three or more years of experience in operations, education, or another related field
• Experience establishing and maintaining procedures, processes, and systems
• Ability to manage internal and external relationships with stakeholders, including leaders, support staff, vendors, parents, neighbors, and others.
• Strong project management/time management skills

The annual salary range for this role is $70,000-$85,000. Freire Schools offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer contribution for Pennsylvania employees, and a strong commitment to developing all staff as professionals while working with exceptional students in Philadelphia.

Freire Schools is committed to maintaining a workplace environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and discriminatory harassment, in service of the policy goal to provide all persons equal access to all categories of employment regardless of a person's actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic background, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, veteran/military status, or any other category protected by state or federal law.