Educational Operations Lead | Academy of Enlightened Minds
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Own How This School Runs.
A great school is not built on ideas alone.
It is built on how well those ideas are executed - every day, at a high standard.
When Operations Are Strong, Everything Works
Schedules are fluid.
Communication is clear.
Children can thrive.
Families feel it.
We’re looking for someone to take ownership of that.
Our School
We are not a typical school.
Montessori is our foundation - but not our limit.
We focus on how children learn, respond to challenges, and begin to see themselves and see the world around them.
We support the whole child - academic, emotional, physical, spiritual, social, and psychological development.
Our Environment Is
The foundation is strong. Now we are raising the standard.
The Role
This is an educational operations leadership role.
You Will
Make the school run clearly, smoothly, and consistently - while improving how it runs over time.
What You’ll Do
What We’re Looking For
You improve how things work.
This Role Is Not for You If
Send Your Resume To
Contact: Adrian
Email: careers@academyofenlightenedminds.com
Location: High Park/Roncesvalles
Website: www.enlightenedminds.ca
A great school is not built on ideas alone.
It is built on how well those ideas are executed - every day, at a high standard.
When Operations Are Strong, Everything Works
Schedules are fluid.
Communication is clear.
Children can thrive.
Families feel it.
We’re looking for someone to take ownership of that.
Our School
We are not a typical school.
Montessori is our foundation - but not our limit.
We focus on how children learn, respond to challenges, and begin to see themselves and see the world around them.
We support the whole child - academic, emotional, physical, spiritual, social, and psychological development.
Our Environment Is
- holistic
- growth-focused
- community-driven
- built to develop confident, capable, and self-aware children
- Strong academic foundations
- With a dedicated focus on emotional development, early mindset, and belief formation
- Holistic health - including movement, nutrition (with whole organic food), overall well-being, and naturopathic wellness-informed support
- Connection to nature - through outdoor experiences and an environment that extends beyond the classroom
- Leadership, independence, responsibility, and real-life skills
The foundation is strong. Now we are raising the standard.
The Role
This is an educational operations leadership role.
You Will
- own day-to-day operations
- build and improve systems
- solve problems before they escalate
- ensure a high standard across the school
Make the school run clearly, smoothly, and consistently - while improving how it runs over time.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee daily operations and ensure everything is consistently organized, runs smoothly, and is on time
- Build and refine systems (scheduling, communication, tracking)
- Support teachers by removing operational friction
- Maintain a high standard across environment, materials, and organization
- Coordinate clear, warm, professional communication with the team and families
- Solve problems quickly and at the root
What We’re Looking For
- take ownership
- think ahead and plan
- follow through with detail
- stay organized under pressure
- make strong decisions without waiting for direction
You improve how things work.
This Role Is Not for You If
- you need constant direction
- you struggle with organization
- you avoid responsibility
- you prefer routine over problem-solving
- you take pride in things running well
- you enjoy building systems and solving problems
- you care about precision, clarity, and high standards
- you want to help build something meaningful
- Experience in operations, coordination, or similar roles is crucial
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong organizational and planning ability
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Vulnerable Sector Check and clean record
- Clear, warm, and professional communication skills
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Ability to work independently and take ownership
- Proficient in managing multiple priorities effectively
- Strong collaboration skills
- Professional, composed, positive, and reliable demeanor
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and comfortable using digital tools
- Quick to learn and adapt to new applications, systems, and technology
- Open-minded and committed to continuous personal and professional growth
- A genuine passion for children, development, health, and the outdoors
- Experience in a classroom environment
- Curriculum development experience
- Strong understanding of child development
- References
- Copies of certificates of the aforementioned qualifications
- A clear vulnerable sector screening
- Standard First Aid/CPR certification, or proof of enrollment in course
Send Your Resume To
Contact: Adrian
Email: careers@academyofenlightenedminds.com
Location: High Park/Roncesvalles
Website: www.enlightenedminds.ca
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Educational Operations Lead is responsible for managing day-to-day school operations, building efficient systems, and ensuring a high standard of organization and communication. They will support teachers by removing operational friction and solving problems to ensure the school runs smoothly and consistently.
Requirements
Candidates must have experience in operations or coordination, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with digital tools like Microsoft Office and Google Suite. Essential certifications include First Aid, CPR, and a clean vulnerable sector check.
Skills
- Operations management
- Systems building
- Problem solving
- Scheduling
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Planning
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
- First Aid
- CPR
- Collaboration
- Decision making
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Adrian
Categories
- Education
- Management & Leadership
- Administrative
Keywords
- Operations
- Coordination
- Montessori
- Scheduling
- Communication
- Systems development
- Problem solving
- First Aid
- CPR
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
- Leadership
- Child development
- Holistic health
- Education
- Administration
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Staff support