Job Information
Bloom Academy Chief Operating Officer in Houston, Texas
Title:
Chief Operating Officer
FLSA Classification:
Exempt - Salary
Reports to:
Superintendent
Salary Range:
Created Date:
02/04/2019
Updated Date:
03/03/2025
Bloom Academy Charter School exists to provide a high quality, rigorous, and joyful educational experience to students in grades kindergarten to fifth grade. We are a new and independent school seeking to add deeply mission aligned, smart, hardworking, and emotionally intelligent people to our founding staff. We opened August 2019 with a cohort of kindergarten and first graders and now serve scholars in grades K-5.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE BELIEVE
At Bloom Academy we provide a safe, joyful, inclusive, and challenging learning environment for all students. This includes children with special needs. This includes children from low-income households. This includes children who have been historically marginalized. We believe that all children can learn at high levels. We believe that all children are extraordinary. We believe that children can only be as great as the adults in front of them. We believe that excellent teaching requires planning, coaching, constructive feedback and reflection. We believe that teaching is one of the greatest and hardest responsibilities in the world. We treat each other with respect and value the talent each person adds to our organization no matter their position on our organizational chart.
Bloom Academy Chief Operating Officer
Driven by our mission to ensure every child succeeds, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of all non-instructional functions at Bloom Academy Charter School. The COO ensures that the school operates efficiently, remains financially sustainable, and meets all regulatory and compliance requirements. This role partners with the Superintendent and school leadership to create an environment that supports academic excellence and student success.
The Chief Operating Officer will have the following key responsibilities:
Operational Leadership & Strategy
Develop and implement operational systems to support the school's mission and long-term growth.
Oversee daily school operations, ensuring efficiency across facilities, transportation, food services, and safety.
Lead strategic planning initiatives to optimize school resources and infrastructure.
Coach, develop, and evaluate the operations team to achieve academic and character development goals.
Participate in weekly leadership meetings and quarterly retreats to action plan and progress monitor district wide initiatives.
Financial Management & Sustainability
Collaborate with the Superintendent to develop and manage the school's budget.
Ensure financial controls, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with funding requirements.
Oversee grant management and financial reporting to stakeholders.
Technology & Data Systems
Oversee IT infrastructure, data management, and technology integration.
Ensure student information systems, learning platforms, and operational databases function effectively.
Facilities & Infrastructure
Manage school facilities, ensuring maintenance, cleanliness, and security.
Plan and oversee renovations, expansions, and capital improvement projects.
Establish emergency preparedness and crisis management plans.
Enrollment and Student Information Systems
Create and execute an ambitious, yet attainable, enrollment strategy that ensures the school meets or exceeds enrollment targets.
Collaborate with the Registrar/PEIMS coordinator to ensure student information reporting is accurate and timely.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required.
At least 5 years of K - 5 leadership experience with a proven track record of driving results through others.
Deep alignment with our school's mission and core values.
A staunch belief that all students regardless of race or socio-economic status can achieve at high levels and be positive contributors to their communities.
A successful background check in compliance with state law.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with all school stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and social media platforms (Instagram & Facebook).
Relentless pursuit of demonstrating our staff norms: Be excellent. Be accountable. Be kind and spread love.
Ability to evaluate situations and assess needs quickly; prior experience using your strategic abilities and leadership skills to drive others towards an ambitious mission.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment juggling multiple priorities at once.
Ability to recognize when to move with urgency and when to slow down in order to bring in others and work forward more effectively.
Ability to produce quality content in short timelines.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
A growth mindset and high emotional intelligence.
Preferred Key Competencies, Mindsets and Abilities
A social justice-oriented philosophy as it relates to the achievement gap and educational advancement of disenfranchised communities.
Spanish proficiency is a bonus.
Disclaimer: This job description provides the general nature and level of work to be performed by individuals hired for this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Bloom Academy Charter School reserves the right to change any or all content of this job description based on the school's needs. If applicable, the incumbent will be notified of any changes before they take effect.
Bloom as you are.
Bloom Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment for all adults and children who enter our doors.