Priority Area: Operations
Fellows with operational aptitude will help organizations build efficient and effective systems to ensure that the maximum amount of resources can be focused on student impact.
If you’re interested in using your operational background to make a difference in education, please share more information about your professional interests in your application.
The Work You'll Do
An EP Fellowship is a chance to build on previous experience in areas like:
Facilities management |
Purchasing and vendor management |
Process and systems design |
Compliance |
In the education sector, these critical operations affect the school building, transportation, food service, and more. Education organizations rely on efficient, effective operations to ensure that students, teachers, and principals are supported to make magic in the classroom.
ORGANIZATION |
ROLE |
RESPONSIBILITIES |
Charter Management Organization | Director of Operations |
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Public School District | Operations Fellow |
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Pioneer Spotlights
JASON SHAAD EP Alumnus, 2012 FELLOWSHIP LOCATION: New York PROJECT: Jason led the move of an Uncommon Schools charter school facility on a tight summer timeline and budget. He oversaw a $300k renovation of the new school building, worked with contractors and vendors, and helped plan classroom spaces so that students had a safe and welcoming environment for the learning throughout the year. CURRENT ROLE: Associate Chief Operating Officer, Uncommon Schools |
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EP Alumnus, 2013 FELLOWSHIP LOCATION: Newark PROJECT: Wei analyzed the use of technology across operations and instruction at Uncommon Schools’ North Star Academy. She identified areas where new systems and methods could impact teacher effectiveness, like tracking student attendance and behavior, and introduced system improvements on the way to a three-year technology implementation plan. |
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Education Sector Needs Your Skills
THE IMPACT OF A DISTRICT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER |
FROM BUSINESS CONSULTING TO EDUCATION LEADERSHIP |
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“My highest priority as Chief Operating Officer has been to ensure schools have as many resources as possible as early as possible.” -- Q&A with EP Alumnus Andrew Buher, former Chief Operating Officer, NYC Department of Education |
“Change is always a work-in-progress. It’s very rare that something will launch completely right from the start. But your odds of getting it right are much better if you listen to those closest to the ground level.” |
Other Priority Areas |
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EP focuses on recruiting and placing Fellows in four key priority experience areas: data and analysis, strategy and planning, operations, and program and project management. Our Partners have particularly high need for expertise in these areas, which have high potential for impact with students, teachers, and families. While EP does match Fellows with select roles in human resources, finance, marketing and communications, and other functions, we focus our efforts on our priority areas. |
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Data and Analysis | Strategy and Planning | Operations |
Program and Project Management |
Learn More
- Download the Education Pioneers Fellowship brochure
- Attend an Education Pioneers event or webinar
- Learn more about our application process
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