Chief Operating Officer – School Services
Brooklyn, NY Based, 2x/week in office, preferred
200-240K
Overview
A growing education services organization is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead and scale its School Services division.
This is a high-impact leadership role overseeing an established and growing operation with two major priorities: strengthening the current Title I business and driving expansion into new markets and new educational models. The right person will be responsible for taking high-level vision and turning it into action, while owning execution, financial performance, and long-term growth.
This role requires a leader who can operate strategically, drive accountability, integrate across departments, and build in an entrepreneurial environment without needing layers of bureaucracy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the School Services division with full ownership over operations, growth, and financial performance
- Translate high-level strategy into clear, actionable execution plans
- Drive P&L performance, budgeting, and overall business health
- Oversee educational operations, service quality, compliance, and customer experience
- Lead growth initiatives, expansion strategy, and go-to-market execution
- Strengthen referral pipelines, sales strategy, and funding opportunities
- Integrate effectively with shared services and adjacent business units
- Build, lead, and hold teams accountable in a fast-moving environment
Ideal Candidate
- Proven senior leadership experience in education services
- Strong operational expertise paired with growth and business-building experience
- Experience overseeing a mid-sized or larger organization with real scale and complexity
- Strong academic / educational background, ideally with formal training in education or special education
- Deep understanding of educational operations, compliance, and service delivery
- Entrepreneurial mindset — polished and professional, but not overly corporate
- Strong people leadership, executive presence, and ability to influence across departments
- EOS familiarity is a strong plus
What Matters Most
- Leadership
- Operational depth
- Growth experience
- Industry background
- Ability to execute vision and scale responsibly
Email: Baila@maiplacement.com
