School Operations Fellow

Bold is building world-class K-12 public schools that challenge and empower every student to excel in college and life. Beginning in Kindergarten, our students develop the intellectual mastery and empowering habits that will prepare them to succeed at the highest levels in all they pursue.

We benchmark ourselves against indicators proven to predict success in college and beyond, and set rigorous standards for academic and personal development to ensure our graduates are prepared to compete and succeed alongside students from the top schools across the U.S. 

We set ambitious goals—more ambitious than most think possible—and as a team won’t settle until we achieve them. We align on priorities, measure progress, and evaluate our results openly to improve quickly. We own our impact, live our values, and focus intentionally on creating a culture that supports every student, family, and team member to achieve excellence. 

As we continue to build our flagship K-12 campus in the Bronx, and lay the foundation for growth, we are searching for extraordinary colleagues to join our team. 

Role & Responsibilities

As a School Operations Fellow at Bold, you will participate in a highly-selective, work-based training program that prepares aspiring leaders with the training, skills, and experiences needed to become highly effective in their work. Ideal candidates are those who hold a commitment to improving educational outcomes in traditionally underserved communities and aspirations to serve in strategic leadership roles. 

Fellows will develop skill in all aspects of project management related to school operations, from defining and analyzing opportunities, to developing and communicating recommendations, managing cross-functional teams, and measuring  impact. 

In your first year, you will work closely with Bold’s school operations team, developing mastery of Bold’s model, approach, and systems. You will collaborate with teams across the school to monitor and drive progress toward shared team and organizational priorities, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and growth. In your second year, you will lead on a specific area of responsibility, ensuring high levels of operational excellence. Note that this timeline serves as a general guideline. Ultimately, the timing in which you increase your scope of responsibility is dependent on prior experience, performance, and demonstrated capacity.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and apply a deep understanding of Bold’s goals, vision, and values to build a culture of purpose and impact
• Train with colleagues and school leads to achieve ambitious outcomes, ensuring high levels of professionalism, alignment, collaboration, and impact
• Ensure operational excellence and high level of detail in all areas of school operations and community engagement 
• Develop strong relationships that meaningfully engage and invest students, families, and team members in collaborating to achieve shared goals
• Implement structures that foster a transparent, outcomes-oriented culture; regularly lead and participate in data reviews and coaching cycles 
• Demonstrate a mission-first mindset to ensure all decisions and actions are rooted in what is best for student achievement and Bold

Qualities of Bold Leadership

Excellent performance on our team is defined by the competencies below, aligned to our Team Impact Rubric:

• Role Model: Exemplifies values, leads by example; operates within team structures; seeks out opportunities to support the team.
• Ownership & Responsibility: Takes active ownership for goals and responsibilities; monitors progress, provides proactive updates, and effectively adapts strategy to close gaps; demonstrates bias toward action; holds self and team accountable for achieving results.
• Strategic Thinking & Effectiveness: Translates goals into strategic action plans; effective at forward-planning and anticipating needs; addresses root causes to close gaps and follows through on implementation. 
• Team Development: Consistently implements team development structures; coaches effectively by providing high-leverage, transferable, and timely opportunities for development aligned to root cause of gaps
• Communication: Communications are consistently clear and connected to goals and values; actively listens and asks clarifying questions to understand root causes; leverages team communication systems. 
• Reflection & Self-Development: Reflects on personal and team strengths and growth areas, actively pursuing development opportunities for self and team. 

Qualifications

• 2-4 years professional experience 
• Bachelor’s degree with an outstanding record of achievement and leadership, advanced degree preferred

Start Date

Fall 2025

Compensation

Bold Charter School offers highly competitive compensation, in the top range of comparable positions across New York City charter schools. The starting salary range for this position is $90-110,000 annually and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bold Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.