Dean of Operations

Join Our Team At Marion P. Thomas Charter School

The mission of Marion P. Thomas Charter School is to build culturally rich, transformative educational spaces that cultivate successful, lifelong innovators who use their passions, character, and intellect to better themselves, the greater Newark community, and the world beyond.

You are a dynamic, detail-obsessed leader who thrives in a fast-paced school environment and loves bringing order to chaos. You believe that smooth operations make excellent teaching and learning possibleand you're ready to own that mission. You're a systems-thinker, a builder of strong school culture, and a people-first manager who inspires excellence in every team you lead. You bring operational excellence to everything you touch, from creating the daily schedule and running tight arrival / dismissal systems to ensuring lunch duty, trips, and spirit days go off without a hitch. You know how to lead from the front, whether you're guiding climate and culture initiatives, ensuring building cleanliness and safety, or co-leading key events like student convocations and testing days. You're equally comfortable managing the behind-the-scenes logistics (like enrollment, attendance compliance, and HIB documentation) as you are leading custodians, security guards, and clerical staff to deliver at a high level.

Do you have what it takes?

Education and Experience :

• A Bachelor's degree (required); a Master's degree (preferred).
• A deep sense of personal accountability and a drive to foster that same mindset in others. You take ownership, not just of tasksbut of outcomes.
• Strategic thinking and strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to proactively identify challenges and implement smart, scalable solutions.
• An eagerness to "own" all of MPTCS' operations, ensuring that every system, from lunch duty to testing, is executed with precision and care.

The Role :

Salary range : $75,000-$98,000

Term of Employment : 12 months

Union : Unaffiliated

Are You Ready To Join The Village? Here's what you can expect :

Next Steps : MPTCS is currently reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Due to the high volume of responses received not every applicant will be contacted. If you meet the qualifications, you will be contacted to move forward in the selection process.

Marion P. Thomas Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.