About the job
Ignite Your Passion for Education
Are you eager to drive significant change? At Zeta Charter Schools, we are committed to achieving an exceptional blend of academic excellence and social-emotional growth for our students. We believe in providing a world-class education that instills a lifelong love for learning. Our mission is to transform public education in New York City and beyond, and we remain steadfast in our goals.
Currently, we operate a variety of elementary and middle schools in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan, with plans to launch three new elementary schools in Queens for the 2025-26 academic year. Our vision includes expanding by 1-2 schools annually, as every child in every community deserves access to a high-quality, equitable education. Join our dynamic team today and become a catalyst for change in the lives of children.
Our Network office is located at 401 W 218th St., New York, NY 10034. We embrace a hybrid work model, with in-person work at our office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, alongside optional remote opportunities on Mondays and Fridays, subject to team requirements.
Deliver Impactful Results
To realize our ambitious vision, we are on the lookout for an exceptional Associate Director or Director of Operational Excellence. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's Degree and possess 4-6 years of experience in operations, particularly within educational settings or project management roles in educational organizations. The position title will be aligned with the candidate's experience.
In this pivotal role, you will oversee all operational facets of our expanding Pre-K through 8th-grade school model. As an adept project manager, you will excel in developing robust operational systems. Collaborating with a team of dedicated, high-achieving professionals, you will help Zeta fulfill its mission of creating and maintaining high-performing schools that cultivate thriving communities of lifelong learners, problem solvers, and innovators.
Key Responsibilities as Associate Director / Director of Operational Excellence:
- Proactively eliminate obstacles for our Operations Teams through effective problem-solving.
- Lead project management for operational components of specific network-wide initiatives to achieve excellence across our schools.
- Champion the implementation of innovative systems throughout Zeta, aiming to establish scalable solutions across our sites as we grow.
- Develop comprehensive, scalable, and well-documented operational systems across various school operations.
- Contribute to the leadership of the organization-wide Operations team, including leading...

