Associate Director/Director of Operational Excellence

Are you looking to make a BIG impact? At Zeta, we pursue an unprecedented combination of high academic achievement and social-emotional development for our students.

We are searching for a stellar Associate Director or Director of Operational Excellence with a Bachelor's Degree and 4-6 years of experience working in operations, in schools and/or managing projects for a schooling organization.

As an Associate Director / Director of Operational Excellence, you will be responsible for:

• Removing roadblocks and barriers for our Operations Teams through proactive problem-solving
• Project managing the operational components of specific network-wide initiatives in pursuit of operational excellence across our schools
• Leading the charge on piloting new, innovative systems across Zeta with the goal of creating scalable systems across our sites as our organization grows
• Creating strong, scalable, well-documented systems for a variety of other components of school operations
• Contributing to the leadership of the organization-wide Operations team, including leading trainings as requested and contributing to long-term planning for Zeta Operations
• Wearing multiple hats as a part of a lean start-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed

The salary range for this position is between $100,000 and $145,000.

At Zeta, we offer great benefits:

• Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible medical purchases and commuter expenses
• 403(b) retirement plan; Zeta offers matching contributions toward your savings
• Competitive compensation

We also provide awesome perks:

• Monthly stipend for wellness and lifestyle expenses
• 4 live therapy sessions per month through Talkspace, and a free Headspace subscription
• MacBook Air, and specified monthly reimbursement for use of mobile phone
• Fully stocked teacher workrooms with favorite snacks and Nespresso machine
• Zeta swag, team outings, and NYC’s finest sweet treats
• Books for professional development