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Assistant Director of Operations

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Apr 2026

About the role

ABOUT ASPIREAspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

JOB SUMMARYThe CV Assistant Director of Operations will be responsible for leading projects that increase organizational efficiency and efficacy through improved operational processes. The CV Assistant Director of Operations will also assist the CV Director of Operations in providing exceptional service and support to Aspire’s schools, regional offices, and home office departments to ensure their operational success. The emphasis of this role is to work effectively with home office team mates, teachers, office managers, principals and other team members to understand, support, and (when necessary) reengineer current practices and tools.

Success in this position requires an entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving, a strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skill set, penchant for rooting out inefficiencies, and the empathy to understand the challenges faced by educators at Aspire. The ideal candidate will have K-12 experience, strong customer service skills, data analysis skills, and project management skills. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

CALPADS, FRL/LCFF Forms Collection, Data Processing and Systems, & Process Improvement

Lead continuous improvement efforts to streamline regional and organizational operational processes, increasing efficiency and reducing cost.
Design, implement, and support scalable systems and workflows that improve data accuracy, compliance, and school-level execution.
Conduct business and technical needs assessments to support system implementation, integration, and data quality.
Lead effective rollouts of new tools, platforms, and operational systems; serve as a regional champion for adoption and end-user success.
Utilize Aspire’s data infrastructure to analyze operational, enrollment, compliance, and performance data to inform decision-making.
Ensure effective communication and alignment across Home Office teams, regional leadership, and school sites.
Manage third-party vendor relationships related to data systems and operational tools.

Regional Operations Leadership & Support

Support and supervise direct reports, including regional and Home Office operations teammates.
Provide oversight and support to the Home Office Special Projects Manager in managing day-to-day Central Office operations, including:

Office organization, functionality, and protocols
Coordination with property management and IT
Staff support requests and office coverage planning

Set and communicate a vision of operational excellence across the region.
Lead and facilitate regional operations meetings with Home Office, regional, and school site leaders.
Ensure consistent implementation of procedures related to enrollment, nutrition, compliance, and internal audits.
Maintain an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and year-round school support.

Charter Renewal & Authorizer Relations

Manage the full charter renewal lifecycle for regional schools, including timelines, project plans, and deliverables.
Collaborate with regional leadership, Home Office Operations, Advocacy, and Education Compliance teams to prepare and execute charter renewals, petitions, and material revisions.
Contribute to charter renewal content development, including data analysis, visualizations, narrative drafting, editi