ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 25 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Vice President, Operations, provides executive-level leadership to develop and manage multiple functional areas and cross-functional teams to implement process improvements that ensure the effective delivery of Home Office operational services in support of Alliance schools and scholars. The Vice President serves as a key member of the Operations leadership team, shaping organizational strategy, leading cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring operational excellence across Alliance’s schools. The Vice President, Operations, reports directly to the top-level Operations Team leader and is expected to oversee the Network Operations Lead, Facilities, and Business Operations teams, with portfolio responsibilities that may evolve over time to meet organizational priorities and needs.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

Provide Data-Driven, Network-Wide Organizational Leadership

• Own the operational strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of Alliance's school support systems, ensuring schools receive effective, coordinated operational services that enable strong scholar outcomes.

• Guide the functional leads of the Operations Division under your purview to develop operational plans with clear and measurable goals aligning with the larger Operations Division Support strategy, initiatives, and network priorities.

• Lead and develop school-facing operational support teams to strengthen coaching, improve school performance, and ensure consistent implementation of network priorities.

• Drive initiatives to improve cross-functional coordination and communication with other Home Office departments.  

• Hold functional teams accountable for achieving network operational performance goals through clear expectations, performance management, and continuous improvement.

• Develop organizational capacity by designing scalable systems, strengthening leadership pipelines, and reducing operational variability across schools.

• Other duties as assigned.

Provide Team Management and Leadership

• Develop and coach direct reports, ensuring alignment of team and department objectives to overall organizational goals and supporting growth and learning opportunities. 

• Oversee the Home Office Network Operations Lead Team as coaches of operations leadership and in support of school operational staff at 25 Alliance schools. 

• Oversee the Facilities Team and the Business Operations Team to ensure strong outcomes in the key performance indicators for each function supported by these teams.

• Review team members’ work to provide ongoing, timely, relevant, and constructive feedback to Home Office Operations team, school operational teams, and key cross-departmental leaders.

• Partner with school leaders to build operational capacity through coaching, professional learning, performance management and responsive support

• Implement a vision and framework for hiring, operations leadership professional development, staff development, and performance management and in alignment with the Alliance School Operations Leadership rubric to ensure strong operations leadership at every site.

• Manage the Network Operations Lead, Business Operations, and Facilities teams’ budgets.

• Foster a positive team culture rooted in teamwork and with a “One Alliance” mentality. 

• Champion and model Alliance core values, support Alliance’s network priorities, and facilitate a customer-service-oriented environment and a positive, collaborative relationship between schools and the Home Office.

Oversee Business Operations

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for Alliance’s business operations portfolio to drive strong outcomes for scholars through the Director, Business Operations.

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Alliance's attendance strategy by partnering across Operations and Scholar, Family & Community teams to strengthen systems, build school capacity, and improve scholar attendance outcomes while reducing truancy and chronic absenteeism.

• Ensure the effective execution and continuous improvement of Alliance's nutrition program through strong regulatory compliance, fiscal stewardship, vendor management, operational performance, and cross-functional partnership that supports scholar access and program sustainability.

• Provide executive oversight of Alliance's school safety strategy by ensuring regulatory compliance, operational readiness, emergency preparedness, crisis response, and continuous improvement of network-wide safety systems.

• Provide strategic oversight of scholar health operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, effective systems, and coordinated supports that promote scholar health and uninterrupted access to learning.

• Ensure effective operational monitoring, compliance reporting, and internal review processes that strengthen accountability, mitigate organizational risk, and drive continuous improvement across operational functions.

Oversee Facilities Maintenance & Repair Team

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for Alliance’s facilities portfolio to drive strong outcomes for scholars through the Director, Facilities.

• Ensure Alliance facilities remain safe, compliant, and operationally effective through strong regulatory oversight, risk management, and partnership with school leaders.

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of comprehensive facilities maintenance systems that maximize asset performance, reduce operational disruptions, and optimize long-term cost efficiency.

• Oversee Alliance's facilities vendor strategy, capital improvement projects, and strategic partnerships to ensure quality, fiscal stewardship, and timely execution of network priorities.

Oversee Network Operations Lead Team and Drive School Operational Performance:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for Alliance's school-facing operations support model through the leadership of the Network Operations Lead team.

• Lead cross-functional collaboration among Network Operations Leads, Instructional Superintendents, school leaders, and Home Office teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality operational support across the network.

• Define and communicate clear expectations for operational excellence across all functions under your purview.

• Ensure schools receive effective coaching, professional learning, tools, and operational resources that strengthen implementation and improve key performance indicators.

• Identify systemic barriers to operational performance and leading cross-functional strategies that improve network-wide outcomes.

• Scale and institutionalize high-impact operational practices to reduce variability and strengthen execution across Alliance schools.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• Demonstrated success leading large-scale, cross-functional operational organizations or initiatives.

• Exceptional people leader with experience developing high-performing teams.

• Executive presence with the ability to influence across all organizational levels.

• Demonstrated systems thinking with the ability to translate data into strategy and execution.

• Proven track record for driving outcomes and managing complex change across a school system of a similar size to Alliance.

• Previously served as Assistant Principal of Operations at a K-12 school, or similar role, for at least two years.

• Strong project management skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to efficiently and simultaneously manage multiple projects, escalating issues as needed.

• Proven ability to navigate complex issues and ambiguity and achieve results, while managing up and managing laterally to drive outcomes.

• Experience in compliance, audits, risk assessment, or a related field.

• Knowledge of urban school environments and school culture.

• Ability to lead effectively in a multi-layered organization and build strong relationships with school leaders and other home office and school-based colleagues.

• Entrepreneurial spirit to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team committed to a new future for urban education.

• Commitment to Alliance’s core beliefs and educational philosophy.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and Google-based applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university

• Preferred: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.

• 5+ years of relevant, progressive professional work experience in a public school district, public administration, charter school/education management organization, university, or in a related field, including at least three (3) years of school leadership experience

BENEFITS

In alignment with our commitment to equity for our scholars, Alliance is dedicated to promoting equity and transparency within our team, offering competitive salaries commensurate with experience, as well as generous retirement and health benefits. This position is Exempt.

• We strive to be the best employer possible by offering excellent benefits for our employees and their families. Please click HERE for more information about our health benefits, retirement options, as well as our paid holidays and leave.

• Relocation: Individuals residing outside of the Greater Los Angeles area are eligible for a relocation bonus of $5,000 for individuals and $7,500 for new staff with families/partners. 

• Professional Development: At Alliance, we believe in supporting staff growth by providing substantial professional development support. Home Office staff are allocated $500 per year for professional development expenses.

WORK LOCATION

This position is a hybrid role which will include a combination of working from home, our network office, and travel to school sites. The successful candidate will be given a $400 work-from-home set-up allowance and receive a monthly stipend of $100.

COMPENSATION

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit an application. If you advance to the next step, you will be contacted for a phone screen and/or interview. Only candidates who advance will be contacted.

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Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor or support applicants on visas at this time or in the foreseeable future.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, pro-Black community that celebrates diversity, equity, and the unique identities of all scholars and staff. Nearly two-thirds of our teachers and administrators identify as people of color, reinforcing our commitment to representation and the power of diverse role models. We recognize the richness of the cultures and communities we serve, and we believe that embracing and empowering these identities is essential to the success and pride of our scholars. Working at Alliance means joining a movement to drive transformative change, nurture resilience, and build lifelong, meaningful connections with scholars and their communities.

Champion Alliance’s Anti-Racist, Pro-Black Mission: The strongest candidates will bring a commitment to Alliance’s mission of building an anti-racist, pro-Black community that prioritizes the success and well-being of Black and Brown scholars. Candidates should have a passion for promoting equity through anti-racist, student-centered teaching practices that celebrate racial and cultural identities. This role is rooted in service to systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles, helping scholars graduate “college-ready” with pride in who they are.

This job description is subject to change at any time based on the evolving needs of the organization.

• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members complete a LiveScan background check and TB clearance.

• Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criterion. If you think you meet some of the qualifications, but don't necessarily check every box in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. If you have questions contact the Talent Acquisition Team at joinus@laalliance.org.