Jobs at Uncommon Schools

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.

Lead and co-manage a high-performing K-12 charter school, providing instructional leadership, teacher coaching and evaluation, school culture development, family engagement, curriculum and assessment oversight, staff management, and data-driven decision making to ensure student college readiness and strong academic outcomes.

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.

Provide administrative and operational support to Regional Superintendents of Instruction by coordinating schedules, travel, communications, projects, and events; prepare materials and meeting follow-ups; track timelines and deliverables; build relationships with principals and regional teams to ensure smooth execution of instructional initiatives.

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.

Lead complex financial modeling, scenario and variance analysis to support strategic planning across schools. Maintain reporting systems and dashboards, produce monthly and ad hoc reports, communicate insights to leaders, and drive process improvements and automation in Finance.

Manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors to cultivate, solicit, close, and steward six- and seven-figure gifts. Develop individualized engagement and proposal materials, identify and qualify new prospects, maintain pipeline data in Salesforce, forecast revenue, and collaborate with internal leaders to align donor interests with organizational priorities.

Manage student and teacher data, state reporting, and regional compliance for Boston schools. Provide operational support for certification, enrollment, NSLP reimbursement, assessment logistics, purchasing, and regional office operations while partnering with school teams and Home Office to maintain data integrity and meet regulatory deadlines.

Lead community outreach and partnership development to recruit prospective families, manage enrollment operations (applications, paperwork, lotteries, waitlists), track and analyze enrollment data, and collaborate with school and regional teams to improve recruitment and conversion outcomes.

Administer full-cycle leave programs (FMLA, parental, medical, workers' comp, accommodations, military), maintain HRIS tracking, coordinate with payroll and third-party administrators, advise managers/employees on leave interactions with benefits, ensure regulatory compliance, communicate return-to-work plans, and lead leaves-related projects while preserving confidentiality.

Manage accounting for multiple schools including general ledger maintenance, month/year-end closings, reconciliations, accrual-based financial statements, transaction oversight (AP/AR/cash/credit cards), fixed assets and lease records, audit and 990 support, Workday system training, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance and financial accuracy.

Serve as first point of contact for employee relations inquiries, manage Tier 1 ER cases and employment authorization escalations, support visa sponsorship filings, administer unemployment claims, maintain ER and talent systems data, manage Zendesk queues, support HR operations, and provide logistical support for learning and development.

Lead school culture and student behavior initiatives alongside the Principal and Director of Operations. Model and coach behavior management, manage crisis intervention and individual behavior plans, run attendance/homework systems, engage families, and ensure an inclusive, college-preparatory school environment.

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.

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.

Manage day-to-day school office operations including front-desk communication, student enrollment and attendance systems, student records, bill pay/procurement (depending on OM role), and event logistics. Serve as primary or secondary contact for families, staff, and vendors while maintaining organized systems and supporting school events.

Support the Dean of Students to create a positive, structured school culture by managing discipline systems, supporting teachers, communicating with families, maintaining student records and Dean office systems, and leading cultural initiatives like detention, mediations, lunch, and arrival procedures.

Manage the school's special education program, oversee IEPs and 504s, provide pull-out/push-in and small-group instruction, coordinate evaluations and meetings, ensure compliance with special education laws, collaborate with teachers and families, and use assessment data to differentiate instruction and track student growth.