Director of Operations Compliance

Brilla Schools, a growing K-8 network in the Bronx, serves over 2,000 students with plans to expand to educate 3,000 across four elementary and four middle schools. Managed by Seton Education Partners, Brilla Schools are dedicated to forming students of strong wisdom and virtue.  Our classically inspired approach to education combines a content-rich curriculum, inquiry-driven learning, and a focus on virtues, while providing individualized support to meet each child’s unique needs.  A national leader in character education and supporting students with varying needs, over the past two years, Brilla alumni have secured spots in the most prestigious high schools in the tri-state area, earning over $3 million in scholarships and financial aid. Our staff are mission-aligned change-makers who believe in fostering a joyful, rigorous learning environment, and Brilla offers some of the most competitive salaries in the market to honor their dedication. With high expectations and a supportive community, we’re preparing students to excel in high school, college, and beyond.

• →Own operationalization and execution of network-wide compliance across all Brilla schools and programs.
• →Develop and maintain a comprehensive compliance calendar covering all NYSED, SUNY, NYC DOE, and federal reporting, certifications, audits, and submissions.
• →Ensure consistent, accurate, and timely completion of all compliance requirements across campuses.
• →Proactively detect and identify early warning signs of noncompliance (anomalies, gaps, missed filings).
• →Partner with senior leadership to align compliance priorities with network growth, facilities, and operational capacity.

• Serve as the primary compliance lead for SUNY authorizer requirements and charter accountability.
• Operationalize compliance with New York State Charter School Law, including governance, reporting, and operational mandates in collaboration with the Legal Director.
• Ensure compliance with New York State Charter School reporting and operational mandates.
• Oversee preparation, submission, and tracking of all required reports, certifications, and renewals.

• Ensure full compliance with NYSED and NYC DOE regulations as directed by the Legal Director, including but not limited to:
• Student enrollment, attendance, and records
• Immunizations and health compliance
• Special education (IDEA), Section 504, and related services
• Multilingual Learner (MLL/ENL) requirements
• Title I, McKinney-Vento, and federal program compliance
• FERPA and student data privacy
• Serve as a liaison with NYSED and NYC DOE on compliance matters as needed.

• Monitor compliance with school safety laws and regulations, including:
• NYSED School Safety Plans
• Emergency response protocols and drills (fire, lockdown, shelter-in-place, evacuation)
• Building safety, occupancy, and emergency readiness requirements
• Partner with Operations and Facilities teams to ensure safety plans are documented, updated, trained, and executed with fidelity.

• Partner with Principals, Directors of Operations, and school leadership teams to ensure strong site-level compliance practices.
• Conduct compliance reviews, internal audits, and spot checks to ensure fidelity and readiness.
• Build compliance capacity across campuses through coaching and technical assistance.

• Serve as system owner for compliance-related workflows and documentation systems (PowerSchool, ATS, compliance trackers, dashboards, shared drives).
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity related to enrollment, attendance, immunizations, services, safety, and reporting.
• Partner with Data and Operations teams to resolve discrepancies and strengthen cross-system alignment.
• Use data to monitor trends, identify risks, and inform leadership decisions.
• Provide regular compliance updates, risk assessments, and readiness reports to direct supervisory and Legal Director.

• Own and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all compliance and safety-related processes.
• Ensure policies and procedures are documented, updated, trained, and consistently implemented across campuses.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to strengthen clarity, efficiency, and sustainability of compliance systems.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of enrollment, operations, or school-based leadership experience
• Experience managing teams and coaching staff
• Strong proficiency in Google Suite, Excel, and data systems
• Experience with SchoolMint, PowerSchool, ATS, HubSpot, or similar platforms strongly preferred
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to quickly build productive and meaningful relationships with multiple stakeholders including school and network based staff, families, and community members 
• Proven ability to effectively support, collaborate, and partner with a variety of personalities and working styles and an openness and generosity of spirit in navigating differences
• A strong capacity to coach and develop others, providing guidance and support to ensure operational excellence and compliance across the network
• Project management expertise and the ability to drive efficiency and excellence in all aspects of work alongside and/or through others
• Optimistic self-starter with the ability to prioritize competing goals, exhibit flexibility, grace and sound judgment along with productive urgency in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to leverage data to drive operational decisions, identify trends, and implement strategic improvements to enhance overall effectiveness and compliance across the network.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Flexible and willing to perform other duties as assigned