POSITION: Director of Campus Based Operations

GRADE LEVEL: combined Middle and High School

LOCATION: Hiring at multiple locations. You can view the current openings at this link.

SALARY: Starting at $72,000 - $87,000 for up to 10 years of aligned experience. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver! 

STATUS: Full time regular year round, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position (Denver, CO) 

START: First day of New Leader Training in June 2026. You can view the current DSST School Year Calendar here. 

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of Campus Operations is the owner of campus operations at their 6-12 campus, and is responsible for managing the non-instructional operations tasks and projects at their school, including managing the Front Office team. The Director of Campus Operations is a member of the School Admin Team and will participate in school leadership meetings to both support school leadership goals and to bring operational expertise to the team. The Director of Campus Operations works on the School Admin calendar and reports to the School Director.

Manage Vision and Execution of Campus Operations

• Lead and manage Front Office teams

• Manage Front Office Managers (FOM) and their oversight of the Front Office Assistant's (FOA) performance

• Develop FOMs through weekly coaching meetings, etc. (includes performance reviews)

• Own outcomes for the following through management of the FOM: Hospitality, Student Enrollment, Attendance, Finance and Cash Management, School Communication

Campus Operations

• Responsible for DSST’s School Operations Report Card outcomes, including regular analysis of data and executing action plans to coordinate stakeholders and improve results

• Manage subs and last minute staff absences (does not include approving absences); 

• Emergency Response and Crisis Management: act as Site Incident Commander, manage immediate emergency response, training, and planning

• Tech liaison: coordinate with tech manager and teachers/staff (ex. printers, laptop roll out, etc.)

• Oversee proactive calendar planning with Leadership and Front Office teams to ensure strong stakeholder engagement across campus

• Manage planning and execution of major events (ex. conferences, field trips, 6-12 staff events)

• Oversee execution of strong attendance tracking processes and best practices to ensure strong data quality in student information systems

• Manage a system to reserve and track availability of school spaces

• Scheduling: Support campus scheduling (may include walk-up scheduling for students, student information system entry, and creating alternative schedules)

• Enrollment: Own and lead the full enrollment life cycle for the campus

• Serve as a recruiter for new students; actively engage prospective families in an effort to draw more students to choose your school; be willing to take on additional tasks to support recruitment, as needed.

• Lead relevant operations trainings with staff teams, which includes but is not limited to testing protocol, building access, attendance information, requesting and getting a sub, and ERCM

• Serve as point-person for all parent/student questions and concerns related to operational concerns.

District Services Partnership and Coordination

• Own relationship with site Facility Manager and ensure that campus facility is clean, safe and well maintained - aligned to district and network quality assurance standards -  by working in collaboration with the Facilities team. 

• Build and maintain relationships with district facility area managers to support excellent service to the school

• Coordinate with cafeteria staff and on-site health services staff to ensure quality service for the campus community

• Ensure district service providers have updated schedules and are regularly informed of campus needs. 

• Support School Director(s) in Shared Campus relationships and responsibilities as needed.

Testing/School Assessment Leadership

• Schedule, plan for, communicate, and execute internal and external testing, including but not limited to, iReady, STAR, P/SAT.

• Contribute to the execution of all assessments

• Manage campus completion of READ Act as well as district and network surveys

• Attend network and district training sessions for SAL-related responsibilities

Communications

• Communications Manager: primary liaison between campus, district, and Home Office on operational matters

• Oversee weekly/monthly communication home to families (HS and MS)

• Oversee regular operations-related communication to families, including systems that bolster campus wide outcomes/goals. These include but are not limited to: progress reports, interventions communication, campus events, fee collection, robo calls and attendance letters.

• Ensure campus communications, including web site are current and reflect relevant information for families and community members

• Contribute to Weekly Staff Memos with any Operations-related communication/announcements/updates

Network Operations Leadership

• Regularly participate in and share best practices at Operations team professional training and development

• Contribute to the planning and execution of training and development for front office staff

• Create training materials and actively contribute to a community of practice of operations staff

• Collaborate with the Home Office Operations team and other Directors of Campus Operations to continually elevate challenges and to proactively improve operational processes network-wide

Additional Duties

• Manage and oversee Substitute System for the school system

• Recruit and hire faculty

• Participate in network wide Professional Learning Programs

• And other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university required or enrollment in a DSST-approved Bachelor’s program

• 3+ years of experience in schools or in school based operations required.

• Demonstrated ability to coach, manage and lead adults to successful outcomes

• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school, reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals, and lead exemplary lives

• Desire to personally professionally grow in their practice of becoming an anti-racist educator

• Self-awareness, a regular practice of reflection, and a desire to continuously improve

• Demonstrated ability to achieve results through strong planning, detail-orientation, managing through ambiguity, and investing others in action

• Experience managing across lines of difference with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, that could include staff, parents, students and broader members of the school community

• Demonstrated ability to implement systems thinking to continuously improve processes and/or address existing problems

 IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color, students with disabilities, and/or multilingual students

• Spanish language proficiency is preferred but not required.

Who We Are

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to achieve transformational results for our 7,500+ students — 97% of whom attend a Green (top-rated) school. Just as important is how we achieve them: values-centered, human-focused, and together.

We invite educators and leaders who share our belief that there is more in us — more brilliance, more courage, more possibility — to join us.

Our Impact

• 100% of DSST graduates have been admitted to college or a postsecondary program

• 15 of 16 schools rated Green on the 2024–25 SPF

• 9 out of 10 DSST families would recommend DSST to a friend

• 95%+ of staff say their managers check in regularly and care about them as people 

Why Work at DSST?

At DSST, our Quantum 5 Culture defines how we help every team member grow, belong, and thrive.

• Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits: Competitive pay and a Total Rewards package that includes fertility and adoption support, educator-focused mental-health care, and everyday perks like Safeway grocery discounts.

• Growth & Opportunity: Weekly 1:1 coaching, data-driven feedback, and clear career pathways such as Apprentice Teacher and Emerging Leader.

• Rewards & Recognition: Core Value and TOAST Awards, milestone celebrations, and the signature Flower Person Award honoring staff who help our community flourish.

• Whole Human Wellness: Access to the Therapist of Color Collaborative, Wellness Wednesdays, comprehensive health coverage, and six weeks of paid parental leave.

• Thriving in Colorado: Time to recharge with 11+ weeks off each year, relocation support for out of state applicants, and local discounts that help you enjoy life in our beautiful sunshine filled state.

Learn more about our Quantum 5 Culture and Compensation & Benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.