| Location | Lawrenceville, GA |
| Industry | Education |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | http://www.gcpsjobs.org |
Director of School Operations and Support - School Operations and Support JobID: 104628 Position Type: Administrative/Managerial/Dir School Operations and SupptDate Posted: 11/5/2026Location: Instructional Support CenterDate Available: 12/01/2026Job Code: Dir School Operations and Suppt - 020273 Standard Hours: 40 Department: School Operations & Support - 221104 Empl Class: NA Minimum Salary: $116,061.00/Annually Maximum Salary: $161,987.00/Annually Scheduled Days: 245 Target Openings: 1 Job Description: Show/HideLicense and Certification Qualifications:Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission RequiredEducation Qualifications:Master's Degree in related field RequiredExperience Qualifications:5 years experience in a school-based role within K-12 education RequiredExperience in leadership of technology-based educational initiatives PreferredSkills Qualifications:Demonstrated skills in collaborative leadership of individuals and groupsDemonstrated skills in strategic planningAbility to lead multiple and diverse personnel across organizational divisions and rolesAbility to effectively manage complex processes and timelinesAbility to generate timely and efficient solutions for unique issuesAbility to identify and implement technology solutionsAbility to effectively communicate with others, including executive level internal and external customersPrimary Responsibilities:Provide strategic leadership and oversight of districtwide school operational systems and practices, including student information management, master scheduling, grading processes, resource allocation, and facility utilization. Ensure operational effectiveness, data integrity, compliance, and equitable access to learning opportunities that support student success. Serve as a liaison between schools and district divisions on operational matters, ensuring coordinated support, effective communication, and alignment of district systems and processes with school needs.Lead districtwide efforts to strengthen master scheduling practices that maximize instructional time, ensure equitable access to grade-appropriate coursework and student supports, and align staffing, facilities, and resources with instructional priorities.Provide school leaders with the ongoing foundational knowledge and best practices needed to develop effective master schedules aligned with instructional goals and district priorities.Collaborate with various divisions to analyze school master schedules to assess instructional programming and access, appropriate course placement, staffing alignment, class configurations, and effective facility utilization; identify patterns and recommend improvements.Collaborate within and across divisions to strengthen student data collection, data integrity, and reporting processes that support instructional planning, informed decision-making, and federal and state reporting requirements.Collaborate cross-divisionally to support consistent implementation of district grading practices through effective operational systems, procedures, and data processes.Support cross-divisional efforts to administer and continuously improve the Student Information System (SIS), ensuring system functionality, data integrity, compliance, and operational support for scheduling, grading, and other school-based processes.Analyze districtwide operational data and school-level practices to identify recurring challenges, recommend system improvements, and monitor the effectiveness of changes that strengthen school operations and student access to learning opportunities.Support local school leadership in coordinating district summer school plans.Support local school leadership in completing annual operational processes, including distributing the beginning-of-year and end-of-year checklists.Assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date pictures and contacts of local school administration through the Administrative Photo Database and School Contacts Database.Coordinate and support district compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts related to Strategic Waiver School System (SWSS) requirements and Cognia accreditation processes, including annual accountability activities and five-year accreditation reviews.Perform other duties as assigned.Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Gwinnett County Public Schools is a high achieving, honored school system, located in the metro Atlanta area. GCPS is the largest school system in Georgia with more than 180,000 students and continuing to grow. That growth can be attributed to the fact that Gwinnett is a school system of choice for people moving to the Atlanta area. Gwinnett County citizens highly value the important role education plays in building a thriving, global community and they strongly support the school system’s pursuit of excellence. Gwinnett County Public Schools is a three-time finalist for the Broad Prize of Urban Education (2009, 2010 & 2014) and 2 time winner of the 2010 and 2014 Broad Prize, designating it as one of the nation’s top urban school districts. GCPS was voted a Forbes Magazine Top Employer and a 3- time Top Employer for Women. Gwinnett also boasts National Blue Ribbon Schools and a host of schools recognized at the state level.