As the School Operations Manager (SOM), you will play a critical role in making summer training a "mountaintop" moment by managing the day-to-day school site operations where corps members are completing their Practicum portion of Pre-Service. Additionally, you'll contribute to creating, managing, and upholding systems that allow for seamless operations within your regional community and equip corps members with the information and resources they need to navigate their experience. School Operations Managers are responsible for working in partnerships with local school staff and ensuring smooth logistics at learning sites. During the Spring, you will complete virtual training (both synchronous and asynchronous) to prepare for the role, which will begin at the start of the wave of Pre-Service for your respective region. You'll be managed by the Pre-Service Lead in the region you work with and co-trained and supported by your region's MD, Operations.
In a typical week, you'll serve as the on-the-ground operational point person at your school site, managing logistics that keep Pre-Service running smoothly. You'll coordinate with school staff, oversee daily setup and breakdown of TFA spaces, maintain visitor and "TFA Headquarters" systems, and ensure teaching materials, printing access, and other site needs are ready for CMs and staff. You may also assist with rostering and student lists to support instructional alignment.
Your week will include monitoring and submitting in-person attendance, partnering with the Operations Specialist to resolve CM attendance concerns, and supporting clear communication by sharing reminders, contributing to announcements, and staying active on Slack. You'll help CMs navigate Pre-Service platforms and school-based systems, troubleshooting operational or technical issues as they arise.
Throughout it all, you'll ensure a supportive on-site experience: coordinating accommodations, jumping in on regional or cohort operations, and helping create a seamless, welcoming environment for every corps member.
Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role (minimum qualifications):
Our Pre-Service training team will equip teacher leaders with the foundational mindsets, knowledge, and skills for classroom success from the first day of school. Through collectively building judgment and reflecting on student progress, they learn to execute rigorous lessons, create welcoming learning environments, and cultivate meaningful relationships.
The School Operations Manager role is compensated $23.32 per hour throughout the entire commitment. Compensation for all Pre-Service positions is competitive and determined based on role responsibilities.
The start date for the School Operations Manager role is April 6th. During the first two weeks, you will spend time onboarding to our systems and familiarizing yourself with our systems. Part-time Staff Training for this role begins the week of April 20th. Check out the Pre-Service Start Wave and Practicum timelines here.
About Teach For America
Teach For America (TFA) is a selective leadership development program that’s committed to achieving educational equity in the U.S. We work in partnership with 51 communities across America to achieve the day when every child has an equal opportunity to learn and thrive. With TFA, you can redefine the possibilities for students while growing immeasurably as a leader.
We’re currently looking for outstanding and diverse leaders to become TFA “corps members.” As a corps member, you’ll commit to teaching for two years in a low-income community, where you’ll be employed by a local school and work full-time as a teacher in a pre-K through 12th grade class.
Being a corps member is just the start of a lifetime of impact, leadership, and advocacy. After two years, you will become an alumnus of TFA. You may choose to continue working in education, whether as a classroom teacher or in school leadership. Inspired by your students, you may decide to enter a different career in which you will continue advocating for equity. Our alumni go on to become attorneys, CEOs, small business owners, doctors, and countless other professions. No matter what path you choose after the corps, you will be continuously supported by the large, diverse TFA alumni network, with more than 56,000 leaders.
Education influences everything, from income to healthcare to our environment. As a corps member, you’ll be able to apply the skills and experience you gain in the classroom toward creating a more equitable nation for generations to come. Submit your application to join our movement today.