COO – School Services

About the role

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