Founding Director of Operations
Start Date: January 2027
Location: Stamford, CT
Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000
Website: www.hebrewpublic.org
About Hebrew Public
Hebrew Public: Charter Schools for Global Citizens is a small and growing network of public charter schools. We are a secular organization that welcomes candidates of all backgrounds into a supportive and inclusive community.
Our schools serve children from all backgrounds and help them become global citizens who are strong problem solvers, aware communicators, and lifelong learners committed to making a positive difference in the world. Our schools are models of racial and economic integration, academic excellence, and world language learning.
Why OLAM Stamford?
A new school is an opportunity to help shape what students and families experience from their very first day. At OLAM Stamford, you will help build a community where children are known, families are welcomed as partners, and strong systems make a joyful, academically ambitious school possible.
OLAM Stamford is a tuition-free public charter school that will grow to serve students in preK–grade 8, with rigorous academics, daily Modern Hebrew instruction, and a focus on global citizenship. Students will build relationships across racial, cultural, and economic differences and study Modern Hebrew and Israel as a window into other languages, cultures, and experiences. Our OLAM values: Outstanding Problem Solving, Lifelong Learning, Aware Communication, and Making a Difference will guide our community.
For a leader who enjoys turning ideas into action, this is a chance to shape a school’s systems and culture from the beginning, work closely with the Head of School, and build a team over time, with the expertise and support of the Hebrew Public network. You don’t need to speak Hebrew to apply.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Founding Director of Operations to partner closely with the Head of School in bringing Olam to life. Beginning in January 2027, you will turn our vision into the systems, relationships, and day-to-day practices needed to welcome students in the 2027–28 school year.
This is a hands-on startup leadership role. In the early years, you and the Head of School will do much of the work directly: engaging families, preparing the building, coordinating vendors, creating routines, and solving the unexpected challenges of opening a school. As Olam grows, you will hire, coach, and lead an operations team, delegating increasing responsibility as its capacity develops.
Reporting to the Head of School, with dotted-line reporting to and support from the Network Operations team, you will be an integral member of the school’s leadership team. You will pair independent ownership and sound judgment with close collaboration, creating the conditions students, families, and educators need to thrive.
What you’ll do
Build the School and Its Systems
Partner with the Head of School and Network Team to translate the school’s vision into an actionable startup plan, with clear milestones, responsibilities, and timelines for opening and the early years of growth.
Design, launch, and directly manage systems for transportation, meals, facilities, safety, student records, attendance, data reporting, and family communications.
Develop and implement school safety and emergency preparedness procedures, including emergency response plans, drills, staff training, and coordination with local emergency services.
Think across systems: anticipate how decisions affect students, families, staff, budgets, and other priorities. Identify gaps early, propose practical solutions, and follow through without repeated direction or reminders.
Manage complex projects with sound judgment, distinguishing what is urgent from what is important, sequencing dependencies, and communicating progress, risks, and tradeoffs proactively.
Partner with the Network Ops team to ensure technology infrastructure, student and staff devices, communication systems, and…