School Operations Manager

Who We Are

Serving more than 3,300 scholars in seven schools across two cities (Jackson, Mississippi, and Nashville, Tennessee), RePublic Schools is the only school network solely dedicated to reimagining public education in the South. Part of reimagining education in the South means that we confront the historic inequities that work against our scholars and actively work to dismantle those inequities. We are doing this by intentionally creating environments that embrace, honor, and celebrate our scholars' identities and experiences, as well as the identities and experiences of every member of our community.

At RePublic, we cultivate a cohesive community of families, staff, and scholars committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure our scholars succeed. We are looking for a Full-Time School Operations Manager in Nashville, TN for the 2026-2027 school year at one of our middle schools, Nashville Prep. Candidates must share our unwavering belief that all children can achieve at high levels and change the world. Sound like you?

Who You Are

Our ideal School Operations Manager has an unwavering belief that our students can achieve at an exceptionally high level. Beyond that, they are:

- A systems builder who designs routines that run smoothly every day, not just on good days

- A data-driven owner who tracks school KPIs weekly and acts early when numbers slip off track

- A coach and supervisor who develops their Front Office Receptionist and holds a high bar for service

- A trusted thought partner to the Principal who brings solutions, not just problems

- Organized, dependable, and calm under pressure, quick to find a solution when plans change

- A humble learner who welcomes feedback

- Preferred, but not required: Bilingual (Spanish/English)

What You'll Do

Overview
At RePublic, our school-based operations teams exist to support teachers and staff, allowing them to focus on what matters most: teaching and learning. Strong operations allow our schools to be more academically successful, and our operations teams do whatever it takes to ensure this. The School Operations Manager reports to the Principal, supervises the Front Office Receptionist, and owns the school's operational systems and results.

Attendance

- Lead attendance team meetings

- Lead chronic absenteeism interventions for individual scholars, including family meetings and attendance plans

- Send truancy letters and state-required attendance notices

Belonging and Retention

- Lead belonging strategy for scholars and analyze climate data

- Monitor withdrawals weekly and identify trends

- Execute family-facing persistence processes for at-risk scholars

- Conduct exit conversations with withdrawing families and log reasons

- Lead on family communication systems and expectations

Enrollment and Onboarding

- Own the school enrollment target and weekly pipeline tracking

- Run school tours and represent the school at open houses

- Assign and monitor lead follow-up calls completed by the Front Office Receptionist

- Manage the waitlist and offer process at the school level

- Run the re-enrollment (intent to return) campaign and track completion

- Run new scholar and family onboarding, including orientation, welcome calls, and first-week check-ins

- Coordinate 8th grade transition and high school placement logistics

Daily Operations

- Design and run arrival and dismissal systems, including duty assignments

- Manage the staff duty schedule for arrival, lunch, and dismissal

- Oversee transitions and common-space systems with the Assistant Principals

- Run breakfast and lunch service systems and meal counts

- Coordinate substitute coverage logistics with the Principal

- Manage before and after care logistics

- Manage bus rider lists and transportation family communication

Compliance and Testing

- Ensure attendance reporting meets district and state requirements

- Audit cumulative files and attendance records for accuracy

- Complete and submit compliance reports on time, including health, safety, records, and data

- Complete and submit all Title program required documentation on time

- Prepare for and lead the school through the Compliance Deep Dive

- Serve as the Building Test Coordinator and manage testing logistics

Safety and Facilities

- Maintain the school emergency plan and staff emergency roles

- Schedule and run safety drills, and log and submit drill documentation

- Submit and track work orders and walk the building weekly

- Serve as the on-site contact for janitorial, food service, and transportation vendors

- Manage room setups and logistics for events and testing

Family Communications and Events

- Own the family communications calendar and approve Front Office Receptionist drafts

- Manage school signage and family-facing materials

- Plan and execute family engagement events

- Coordinate scholar event logistics, such as field trips and celebrations

Finance, Technology, and Staff Support

- Manage supply ordering and inventory

- Manage student and staff device and Chromebook distribution and tracking

- Coordinate staff onboarding logistics at school, including keys, badges, and workspace

- Manage the school credit card

Leadership

- Supervise, coach, and evaluate the Front Office Receptionist

- Provide a front desk coverage plan for Front Office Receptionist absences and lunch

- Hold a weekly check-in with the Principal on operations priorities and KPIs

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required

- At least two years of operations, office management, or project management experience, preferably in a school setting

- Experience supervising or coaching staff preferred

- Comfort using data to track goals; experience with a student information system strongly preferred

- Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred

- Familiarity/proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite strongly preferred

- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH BELIEF
Great schools begin with great people—educators who believe every day is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. At RePublic Schools, youll join a community of purpose-driven educators committed to delivering rigorous, grade-level instruction while nurturing a culture rooted in love, achievement, and belonging.

Together, we work to ensure every scholar experiences academic excellence, feels deeply supported throughout their educational journey, and is empowered to pursue a future filled with choice and opportunity. RePublic Schools is more than a network of public charter schools—we are reimagining what public education can be in the South. Its our shared belief in every scholars potential that makes all the difference.

THE PERKS

- Retirement Plans: Employees may participate in TCRS retirement plan in Nashville, TN, or the Principal retirement plan in Jackson, MS.

- Paid Time Off: Employees receive 10 days of Paid Time Off, in addition to network closures. This includes 8 personal leave days and 2 mental health days.

- Paid Leave Programming: In the event an employee needs to take maternity or paternity leave, RePublic Schools provides paid medical leave based on length of service. Employees who have been employed for less than one year are eligible for up to 4 weeks of leave at 100% pay. Employees with more than one year of service are eligible for up to 9 weeks of leave at 100% pay, followed by an additional 3 weeks at 40% pay.

- Comprehensive Benefits Program: RePublic Schools provides $10,000 in employer-paid life insurance at 100% coverage. Additionally, the organization offers term life and disability insurance, as well as Carrot Fertility benefits, with 100% of the premiums covered by RePublic Schools.

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