Operations Manager

About this role

About Ascend

Ascend is Brooklyn’s premier K–12 public charter network, committed to graduating high-achieving students who have access to
boundless choice in their futures
—not only through college acceptance, but through meaningful preparation for
career readiness and thriving adult lives
.

Across our schools, we pair rigorous academics with strong systems, supportive adult culture, and a deep belief in students’ brilliance and potential. Our work is grounded in the understanding that preparing students for long-term success requires excellence in instruction, intentional culture-building, and disciplined execution at every level of the organization.

At Ascend, adults are held to high standards because our students deserve nothing less. How we teach, lead, collaborate, and make decisions every day directly shapes the opportunities our students will have tomorrow.

About the Role

The Operations Manager is responsible for supporting school-based staff with operational information systems, maintaining and analyzing operational data, managing student recruitment and enrollment, supporting and managing special projects, and coordinating any academic or operational purchasing.

Responsibilities

The Operations Manager must be present and engaged Monday through Friday, except holidays, and work occasional evenings on weeknights and occasional weekends, including parent events. This position has a year-round schedule, with time off for school holidays and vacation. Additionally, the Operations Manager will:

• Ensure fidelity of the Infinite Campus student information system by training staff and instituting protocols to ensure system-wide consistency in use
• Support in ensuring that ATS and state-level data systems are up-to-date and accurate
• Conduct data entry, analyze, and report on operations data, including data required for school, board, and regulatory reporting
• Manage student recruiting and enrollment under the guidance of the director ...