Associate Director of Operations, Finance, & Analytics

Start Date: July 1, 2025

Annual Salary: $70K – $100K

Schedule:     Full-time, 12-Months, 5 Days a Week; Typically 8 AM – 4 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 8 AM–5PM on Wednesdays;

Work times may shift with school needs

About Bank Street School for Children

A leader in progressive education for more than 100 years, the Bank Street School for Children provides students, from nursery through 8th grade, an education that engages their natural curiosities, nurtures critical thinking, and helps to develop a sense of community and social responsibility. Through a teaching approach that is fundamentally hands-on and child-centered, Bank Street students develop the courage and confidence to think independently, work collaboratively, understand themselves and others more deeply, and possess the compassion to make a positive impact in the world.

General Job Description

The Associate Director of Operations, Finance, & Analytics plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective daily operations of Bank Street College’s Children’s Programs, which include the School for Children, Auxiliary Programs (After School, Camps, and Transportation), Liberty LEADS, and the Family Center. Reporting to and working in close partnership with the Director of Finance, Operations, & Analytics, this position is responsible for overseeing a wide range of operational functions that support the school community. Key responsibilities include supervising a team of divisional and administrative assistants, managing school-wide events and scheduling, coordinating safety procedures such as evacuation and lockdown drills, overseeing daily arrival and dismissal, and managing space planning, facilities coordination, and supply ordering. This role requires strong project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to proactively create systems that ensure an efficient, responsive, and community-centered school environment. In addition to operations management, the Associate Director of Operations, Finance, & Analytics also contributes to financial processes such as billing and payment tracking across various programs, and supports broader institutional initiatives as needed. This is a 12-month, full-time, in-person position.

Core Function and Responsibilities

Operations

• Supervise a small team of divisional and administrative assistants to support daily operations across children’s programs. Ensure accountability and execution of routine school functions with a high level of consistency and responsiveness.
• Serve as a liaison to parent groups, supporting their logistical needs, including space reservations, communications, and attendance at key community events.
• Lead the planning and execution of major school events—such as parent-teacher conferences, curriculum shares, potlucks, and graduation—in collaboration with administrative staff.
• Oversee the coordination and implementation of evacuation and lockdown drills throughout the school year. Ensure that leadership is informed in advance and that drills do not conflict with major events; maintain and update the school’s emergency manual.
• Develop and maintain the annual calendar of events in partnership with school leadership and relevant college-wide stakeholders.
• Participate as an active member of the Space Planning Committee; coordinate with Facilities, IT, and College Operations on room reservations, event setup, and resolution of space-use conflicts.
• Manage food and snack program logistics, including oversight of shared kitchen spaces on the C-Level and second floor.
• Coordinate with the Facilities team to ensure timely response to maintenance needs and building-related issues.
• Provide backup support for AV setup in the CP auditorium, including sound, lighting, and visuals for school events.
• Manage arrival and dismissal procedures, including on-site presence, oversight of the NYCDOE bus partnership, and development and implementation of related procedures to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Partner with part-time staff supervisors, Human Resources, and Payroll to ensure accurate timekeeping and timely compensation for part-time employees.
• Work in collaboration with the school’s Administrative Assistant to manage school supplies, including ident