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Network Operations Manager

Bronx, New York

Seton Education Partners is seeking a mission-driven, results-oriented professional to serve as the Network Operations Manager for the Brilla Schools Network in the Bronx, NY. This essential role will support the network’s daily operational functions, ensuring seamless communication, data management, and logistical coordination. The Network Operations Manager will report to the Deputy Chief Operations Officer and work closely with all School-based Operations teams and all teams in the Network Office.

About Seton Education Partners

Co-founded in 2009 by KIPP pioneer Scott W. Hamilton and Teach for America alumna Stephanie Saroki de García, Seton Education Partners is a response to the dramatic decline of urban Catholic schools which have historically been the greatest equalizing factor for economically underserved children, families and communities in America for decades.

Specifically, Seton expands opportunities for parents in underserved communities to choose an academically excellent, character rich, and—for those who seek it—vibrantly Catholic education for their children. As a national non-profit, Seton partners with (arch)dioceses and others across the country to implement innovative and sustainable new models that bridge the best of Catholic education's rich tradition with new possibilities. Seton was born of the belief that a tremendous opportunity exists to revitalize urban Catholic schools in America and strengthen the education they provide. The challenges are significant, to be sure, but with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, much can and should be done, not only to preserve this national treasure but also to build on its foundation for the benefit of thousands of children in America’s most underserved neighborhoods.

Seton has pioneered multiple innovative and high-impact solutions to the shuttering of Catholic schools in underserved communities. Seton is working to take these remarkable achievements to scale by managing a network of schools and programs that ensure that thousands of underserved children whose Catholic schools close—and other local children—have access to an academically excellent, character-building, and, for those who choose it, faith-nurturing education. Seton provides a national model for how other cities facing the shuttering of Catholic schools can continue to serve children and families with limited educational options. For more information on Seton Education Partners, please visit www.SetonPartners.org .

About the Brilla Schools Network

Brilla Public Charter Schools is a network of K-8th grade schools that currently serves nearly 1,600 students from Mott Haven, University Heights and other neighborhoods in the Bronx. The network plans to grow from a current four elementary and one middle school to five elementary and five middle schools educating some 4,000 students in the Bronx. Core to our mission is that our students become young men and women of good character and spirit and be prepared for excellence in high school, college, and beyond. Brilla combines a classical approach to education -- an emphasis on virtue formation, Truth, Beauty, and Goodness, and direct instruction of a content-rich curriculum that has stood the test of time -- with co-teaching practices and individualized online learning.* We approach the formation of our students holistically and also set high academic expectations. Ours is a joyful community that honors the dignity of each student, family member and staff.

About El Camino Network

El Camino, which means “The Way” in Spanish, is an optional, privately-funded Catholic after-school faith formation program that is closely partnered with Brilla charter schools.  El Camino helps children, their families and their catechists to know, love and serve Christ and His Church; develop the habits, dispositions and beliefs that are indispensable to human flourishing and happiness; and live as disciples in this world and saints in the next. El Camino honors the teaching authority of the Catholic Church. In the last 10 years, over 230 children have been baptized through our program.

El Camino currently serves approximately 40% of Brilla’s students for 90 minutes a day, Monday through Thursday. Children receive homework help from experienced teachers, a nutritious snack, and 30 minutes each of catechism and physical fitness. Additionally, children and families have opportunities for shared and personal prayer and character formation. This video (https://vimeo.com/230075720) provides a snapshot of El Camino. El Camino will grow to serve children through 8th grade, growing a grade level at a time each year.

About the job of Network Operations Manager

The Network Operations Manager will support school-based operations and drive operational excellence and innovation across all aspects of the work: safety, facilities, security, finance, compliance, and operations leadership coaching. Operations has been a hallmark of Brilla since its founding in 2013 and the individual in this position is tasked with maintaining that high level of excellence across all schools. The person in this role will manage school-based Directors of Operations at each school as well as manage and deliver on short- and long- term initiatives across all of our current and future sites. Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Operations, the Network Director of Operations also oversees all facilities management, compliance monitoring, technology, vendor relationships and other cross-campus operational initiatives of the Brilla Schools Network.

Main Responsibilities

+ Oversee and coordinate daily operations at the network office, ensuring seamless execution of network-wide administrative and logistical functions.

+ Support cross-functional teams, including Operations, Schools, People, Finance, and Student Services, to align operational priorities with organizational goals.

+ Maintain and manage network-wide operational data, tracking compliance, student enrollment trends, attendance, and budget performance.

+ Serve as the primary liaison for vendor management, contract coordination, and procurement processes to ensure cost-effective and high-quality service delivery.

+ Assist in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including FERPA, health and safety protocols, and other operational mandates.

+ Manage facilities-related logistics, supporting maintenance, renovations, and space planning initiatives across the network.

+ Support crisis management planning, emergency preparedness, and risk mitigation efforts at the network level.

+ Assist in organizing training and professional development programs for school operations teams, fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence.

+ Assist with coordinating operational initiatives related to school startup, annual planning, and system-wide process optimization.

+ Ensure effective communication and coordination between the network office and school-based Directors of Operations.

Qualifications and Desired Characteristics

Candidates for the position must possess the following personal characteristics:

+ Unquestioned integrity and commitment to Seton’s mission and values

+ Personal responsibility with humility

+ A relentless drive for excellence

+ A strong belief that all children can achieve both moral and academic excellence

+ An unwavering determination to be better today than you were yesterday

The ideal candidate will bring experience, skills, and beliefs in the following areas:

+ Bachelor’s degree required.

+ Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in school operations, project management, or a related field, preferably in a network-level or multi-site capacity.

+ Strong organizational, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills with attention to detail.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams.

+ Commitment to Seton Education Partners’ mission and the success of all students.

+ High level of adaptability, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial spirit.

+ Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in a fast-paced environment.

+ Ability to leverage data to drive operational decisions, identify trends, and implement strategic improvements to enhance overall effectiveness and compliance across the network.

+ Strong strategic thinking, analytical and creative problem-solving skills

+ Flexible and willing to perform other duties as assigned

+ Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Diversity & Inclusivity

We are building an organization in which talented individuals from all walks of life and past work experiences can join our team and make significant contributions. We are particularly committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences or backgrounds of the students we will serve.

*At Brilla, education in the classical tradition is understood to require the education of the whole person - mind, body and spirit - in the service of human flourishing. Cognitive development and character formation are interdependent: People flourish by living out the virtues. A time proven way of learning how to live out the virtues is to learn about, contemplate and discuss how these virtues have been expressed in literature and history and represented in time-tested works.

Secondarily, a classical education is pedagogically consistent with modern cognitive science. Many current pedagogies are not fully consistent with what we know today about brain development. In contrast, classical pedagogy  (referred to as the Trivium) perfectly corresponds to how the brain develops. It emphasizes patterns, routines, and facts that young brains crave (Grammar stage); it leverages the brain’s orientation to asking “why” in the middle years (Logic stage); and it focuses on communication and persuasion in the high school years (Rhetoric stage).

To Apply

Initial application materials include: a cover letter, contact information for three references, and a resume that includes information on your background and leadership experience.

Resumes without cover letters will not be reviewed.

Seton Education Partners provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.

The base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000 per year, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, financial, and other benefits. New hires will typically start at the lower end of this range, depending on their relevant experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and internal equity considerations. Compensation is determined based on our salary scales .

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