Jobs at Uncommon Schools

Coordinate school logistics and operations including family events, assessments, food service, technology, facilities aesthetics, transportation, extracurriculars, and ad hoc initiatives. Ensure compliance with state testing, manage vendors and databases, support staff and student needs, and execute projects from planning through execution under the Director of Operations.

Support the Dean of Students to create a positive, structured, achievement-oriented school culture. Implement discipline systems and cultural initiatives, support teachers and families, manage administrative Dean office tasks and student records, and lead or support detention, mediations, lunch, arrival, and other daily culture systems to drive student success.

Manage governance and board relations, regional communications, and stakeholder engagement for Uncommon NYC. Coordinate Trustee activities, oversee social media and website content, run project management systems, pull and translate data for storytelling, and support planning and compliance related to charter reporting and policy. Work across school leaders, Trustees, and partners to execute communications and complex projects.

Lead community outreach and family engagement to grow enrollment across Rochester. Manage applications, enrollment logistics, lottery and waitlists, track and analyze enrollment data, build community partnerships, run events and school tours, and collaborate with regional and school teams to improve recruitment outcomes.

Manage accounting for multiple schools including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, monthly accrual-based financial statements, reconciliations, AP/AR oversight, bank and credit card reconciliations, fixed asset and lease accounting (GASB 87), audit and 990 support, Workday system training, and liaison with schools, vendors, and external partners.

Provide administrative and operational support in a K-12 school: data entry, photocopying, restocking supplies, supervising students briefly, assisting with health and safety protocols, supporting arrival/meal/dismissal systems, and other duties as assigned.

Recruit and engage educators and school-based staff for Rochester schools by building candidate pipelines, conducting outreach, assessing applicants, managing candidate experience, partnering with school leaders, supporting recruiting events, and using data to track and improve hiring processes.

Partner with the Co-CEOs to lead cross-functional strategic initiatives, manage board governance and communications, run annual planning processes, and oversee team development and project execution to scale organizational impact.

Lead school-wide instructional systems, analyze assessment data, coach teachers and instructional leaders, deliver professional development, manage academic operations, and collaborate with school and regional leaders to drive student achievement.

Lead school instructional strategy by analyzing assessment data, coaching teachers and instructional leaders, running assessment cycles, designing PD, and building academic systems to drive student growth. Support whole-school culture, regional initiatives, and collaborate with leadership to implement curriculum and response plans.

Write and edit institutional and government grant proposals, translate program data into compelling narratives, manage multiple grant timelines and compliance, research funding opportunities, and collaborate cross-functionally to gather inputs and ensure timely, high-quality submissions.

Provide basic healthcare to students for injuries and acute illness; maintain vaccination and medical records; update medical histories; promote health and safety and prevent communicable disease; ensure compliance with local and national health laws; support faculty and staff health needs.

Lead regional recruitment for Brooklyn schools: develop and execute selection strategy, manage and coach a team of recruiters, partner with school leaders, improve recruitment operations, and support high-priority hires to meet staffing goals.

Manage donor data and gift processing in Salesforce, support annual fund campaigns (email, direct mail, digital), coordinate campaign logistics and donor outreach, maintain development systems and reporting, assist events and prospect research, and provide operational support to the development team.

Manage and implement the school's Special Education program: oversee IEPs and 504s, provide pull-out/push-in and small-group instruction, conduct evaluations and testing, coordinate meetings with families and staff, ensure compliance with special education laws, maintain records, and use assessment data to differentiate instruction and track student growth.

Provide executive support to the Chief Schools Officer, managing calendar, travel, briefs, meetings, and event logistics. Run cross-functional projects, maintain trackers and budgets, draft communications, and support team culture. Partner with regional leaders to operationalize CSO initiatives and handle administrative tasks including reimbursements and expense management.

Lead identification, evaluation, and delivery of special education services. Coordinate assessments, IEPs, classroom accommodations, pull-out instruction, team meetings, compliance with state and federal special education law, recordkeeping, and curriculum/assessment design. Collaborate with teachers and administrators to support students with academic, emotional, and physical needs.

Manage all aspects of a K-12 special education program including IEP compliance, evaluations, pull-out/push-in instruction, data-driven goal writing, and family partnership. Coordinate IEP and special education team meetings, maintain records, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with general education teachers to differentiate instruction and support student social-emotional and academic growth.

Manage day-to-day school office operations including communications, enrollment, attendance, student records, billing/procurement, vendor management, and event logistics. Serve as primary or secondary contact for families, staff, and community. Ensure accuracy of systems and support smooth functioning of school operations.

Lead instructional improvement by coaching teachers and instructional leaders, conducting data-driven assessment cycles, developing action plans and school-wide academic systems, and designing/delivering professional development. Partner with Principals and regional teams to monitor student progress, support curriculum initiatives, and manage whole-school instructional culture to drive measurable student achievement.