Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The Company seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead complex, multi-site operations and strengthen the systems that support a network of schools. The COO will set operational standards, improve accountability and coordination across decentralized teams, and ensure schools have safe, reliable environments and essential services. Responsibilities span facilities and real estate, enrollment, operational risk, technology and data, and external partnerships, including oversight of performance, budgets, and service quality. The role also includes developing operational leaders, guiding organizational change while maintaining day-to-day continuity, and partnering with senior leaders to align priorities and deliver measurable improvements. Candidates should have at least 15 years of progressively responsible operational leadership experience, including five or more years in a senior executive role, and a record of leading complex, multi-site operations across multiple functions. Required strengths include developing operational strategies and improvement systems, managing and developing leaders, establishing accountability, and leading change in decentralized or matrixed organizations. Candidates should also demonstrate strategic problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, executive communication, and the ability to oversee specialized teams and external partners. A bachelor’s degree and commitment to advancing educational opportunity and equity are required; experience in education or similarly complex institutions and an advanced degree are preferred.