2026 -27 Academic Operations Director

Brilla Schools, a growing K-8 network in the Bronx, serves over 2,000 students with plans to expand to educate 3,000 across four elementary and four middle schools. Managed by Seton Education Partners, Brilla Schools are dedicated to forming students of strong wisdom and virtue.  Our classically inspired approach to education combines a content-rich curriculum, inquiry-driven learning, and a focus on virtues, while providing individualized support to meet each child’s unique needs.  A national leader in character education and supporting students with varying needs, over the past two years, Brilla alumni have secured spots in the most prestigious high schools in the tri-state area, earning over $3 million in scholarships and financial aid. Our staff are mission-aligned change-makers who believe in fostering a joyful, rigorous learning environment, and Brilla offers some of the most competitive salaries in the market to honor their dedication. With high expectations and a supportive community, we’re preparing students to excel in high school, college, and beyond.

• →Lead academic operations planning and execution across campuses, serving as the primary project manager for school-facing academic operational workstreams and ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery against network timelines
• →Partner with Superintendents, Operations, and Student Services to build annual campus daily schedules that protect instructional minutes, meet compliance requirements, and reflect service delivery needs (e.g., ICT/related services, interventions, MLL), with clear templates and quality checks
• →Own centralized curriculum printing and distribution, including print specifications, production timelines, delivery schedules, and issue resolution so that teachers have what they need—when they need it
• →Manage curriculum inventory and logistics in partnership with Network Directors of Operations and contractors: ordering, receiving, storage guidance, campus-level counts, replenishment cycles, and end-of-year closeout processes
• →Manage vendor relationships and contracts tied to curriculum materials, assessment tools, and academic operations services—tracking renewals, service levels, deliverables, and troubleshooting escalations with finance/operations support as needed
• →Lead computer-based testing readiness and execution support across curriculum-linked technology platforms, ensuring device readiness, secure testing configurations, rostering accuracy, proctoring logistics coordination, and smooth day-of operations with campuses
• →Coordinate instructional technology and blended learning platform setup, including rostering, access, course setup, training artifacts, and ongoing operational routines that keep platforms reliable for teachers and students
• →Build scalable tools, playbooks, and reporting routines (trackers, SOPs, calendars, checklists, and dashboards) that reduce school burden, improve compliance, and strengthen consistency of execution across the network
• →Other duties as assigned

• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to Brilla’s mission and values
• Personal responsibility with humility
• A relentless drive for excellence
• A strong belief that all children can achieve both moral and academic excellence
• An unwavering determination to be better today than you were yesterday
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred (education, operations, or related)
• 7+ years in academic operations, school systems, or instructional management
• Track record leading academic operations across multiple schools/campuses
• Strong knowledge of academic policy, testing/assessment operations, edtech, and curriculum logistics
• Excellent project management, organization, and communication skills
• Able to manage cross-functional work and deliver on tight timelines
• Experience within a New York Charter School model or operator (Preferred)
• Experience with rostering/integration tools (e.g., Clever) and SIS/assessment platforms (e.g., PowerSchool, Illuminate or similar)  (Preferred)
• Strong spreadsheets/data reporting skills (Google Sheets/Excel) and experience supporting computer-based testing and academic scheduling  (Preferred)
• Ability to travel approximately 10-20% of the time, primarily within the US