SY 26-27 Operations Manager

About Ascend

Ascend is Brooklyn’s premier K–12 public charter network, committed to graduating high-achieving students who have access to boundless choice in their futures—not only through college acceptance, but through meaningful preparation for career readiness and thriving adult lives.

Across our schools, we pair rigorous academics with strong systems, supportive adult culture, and a deep belief in students’ brilliance and potential. Our work is grounded in the understanding that preparing students for long-term success requires excellence in instruction, intentional culture-building, and disciplined execution at every level of the organization.

At Ascend, adults are held to high standards because our students deserve nothing less. How we teach, lead, collaborate, and make decisions every day directly shapes the opportunities our students will have tomorrow.

About the Role

The Operations Manager is responsible for supporting school-based staff with operational information systems, maintaining and analyzing operational data, managing student recruitment and enrollment, supporting and managing special projects, and coordinating any academic or operational purchasing.

Responsibilities

The Operations Manager must be present and engaged Monday through Friday, except holidays, and work occasional evenings on weeknights and occasional weekends, including parent events. This position has a year-round schedule, with time off for school holidays and vacation. Additionally, the Operations Manager will:

• Ensure fidelity of the Infinite Campus student information system by training staff and instituting protocols to ensure system-wide consistency in use
• Support in ensuring that ATS and state-level data systems are up-to-date and accurate
• Conduct data entry, analyze, and report on operations data, including data required for school, board, and regulatory reporting
• Manage student recruiting and enrollment under the guidance of the director of operations
• Help to continually improve school operations systems and procedures, and lead or support with special projects in this area
• Support the purchasing of required curricular materials (e.g., textbooks, or science kits) and other operational purchases
• Support academic operations staff in ensuring that academic materials at the schools are inventoried on a regular basis
• Assist the director of operations with special/time-sensitive projects throughout the year, including but not limited to: summer inventory, school year startup, scholar enrollment, assemblies, end-of-year closeout, and parent events
• Potentially manage one associate-level operations team member

Staff and Reporting Relationships

The Operations Manager reports to the Assistant Principal of Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• Bilingual, Spanish preferred
• Experience with data management systems, similar to Infinite Campus, Illuminate DNA, Automate The Schools (ATS), required
• Two or more years of experience in an office environment, preferably in an education-related organization
• Outstanding computer skills, including fluency with Microsoft Excel, and preferably experience with Microsoft Access
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience with data analysis
• Excellent skills of organization and follow-through
• Ability to work under pressure and tight timetables
• Ability to self-manage in a highly professional work environment, which requires interfacing with constituents at the network and school levels
• Experience managing others preferred

Compensation

Initial salary offers for this position start at $70,000. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience and levels of attained education.

This full-time, exempt position offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
• Generous paid time off and additional employee benefits