[General Interest - School Year 25-26] School Operations

Please note that this is a general interest form for the 2025-2026 school year. Submission of this form lets our recruiting team know that you are interested in future vacancies that may become available.  This is NOT an application to a current vacancy. As we further define our needs for next year, we will post specific roles.

About DREAM

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big, as well, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools—growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org.

School Operations Staff includes the Operations Coordinator, Operations Manager, and Director of Operations. According to each level, the Operations Staff is responsible for supporting school-based staff with operational information systems, maintaining and analyzing operational data, supporting student recruitment and enrollment, supporting and managing special projects, and coordinating any network-wide academic or operational purchasing.

• Create and maintain strong school systems and procedures resulting in operational excellence within the school
• Provide excellent customer service to students, staff, and families
• Support with ensuring facilities issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Drive student recruitment
• Manage scholar information systems
• Engage with families and build strong relationships
• Conduct data entry and analysis
• Support with the planning and implementation of school-wide events, field trips, etc.
• Support with logistics for testing
• And more

• Bachelor's degree, required
• At least 2 years of administrative experience, preferably in schools or a non-profit setting
• Leadership experience for the Director level role
• Bilingual Spanish/English, preferred
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Outstanding dependability
• Collaborative team-player
• “Whatever it takes” attitude
• Strong computer skills
• Strong commitment to customer service
• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the desire to make a difference in the lives of our students, families, and community.

• We offer comprehensive benefits including:
• Flexible Medical Health Plans,  subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children;
• The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employee’s needs;
• Dental and vision plans;
• Disability benefits;
• Life insurance;
• Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave; 
• Flexible spending account options;
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
• Fitness and entertainment discounts;
• A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
• A 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching up to 4% after one year of employment
• Referral bonuses;
• School-based 12-month employees have approximately 48 days off throughout the school year including holidays, school breaks, personal days, and wellness days;
• Benefits are subject to change

• DREAM offers a competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience with the potential for an annual performance-based increase. The incoming salary range for school operations positions are $50,000  to $55,000 per year (Operations Coordinators), $70,000 to $75,000 per year (Operations Managers), and $100,000 to $120,000 (Director of Operations). New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. All staff are eligible for annual performance-based increases. Because we value staff tenure in each role, we do not currently cap salary ranges.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At DREAM, diversity, equity, and inclusion are a matter of mission. 

From our schools to our playing fields, DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation matters—it enriches our team culture, enhances our ability to innovate, and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body, while working to ensure that our practices are equitable, welcoming, and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth, especially youth of color, have permission to dream—along with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.

Come dream with us.

DREAM Maxims 

All Kids Can. This Kid Can.

DREAM is Family.

Fun is a Serious Value.

Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work.

Fail. Persist. Exceed.

DREAM Big.

Please note that this is a general interest form for the 2025-2026 school year. Submission of this form lets our recruiting team know that you are interested in future vacancies that may become available.  This is NOT an application to a current vacancy. As we further define our needs for next year, we will post specific roles.