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Operations Institute
Description
Operational effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance are critical to the organizational sustainability that ensures the school is effective in delivering student outcomes. Charter schools are complex organizations requiring meticulous systems aligned with state and federal regulations.
This is why charter schools must provide comprehensive and rigorous professional development for their operations professionals.
Whether launching the process with a diagnostic of back-office systems or attending a monthly operations leadership program, CharterSource has the in-depth expertise and team of professionals to help build strong systems. We will train business and operations managers, equipping them with the tools and resources they require to be competent, knowledgeable, and effective in their roles.
Led by experts in operations and charter school oversight, we offer over 30 courses for self-guided learning, the opportunity to attend 10 live virtual sessions, and a community engagement space for additional support.
Review the courses included in the Operations Institute here, and the calendar of live sessions for 2025-26 here.
Testimonials
"I rate the Operations Institute a 10! I absolutely loved it. There are additional items I would like to be covered and the opportunity to go even deeper. But being able to connect and learn from really great ops professionals; I always enjoy sharing with others." -Operations Manager, Minneapolis Charter School
"The Ops Institute is a great service to the community. I will take CharterSource with me wherever I land. I think it is a great resource for charter schools" - School Leader, Bloomington School
Courses Included
- Balancing Priorities and Compliance in Ops Planning
- Charter School Finance
- Coaching and Conflict Resolution
- Conducting a Comprehensive School Safety Audit
- Dynamic and Strategic Planning
- Effective Strategies for Hiring and Retention
- Elevating School Ops to a 5-Star Rating
- Energy Efficiency Funding Opportunities
- Essential Competencies for Charter School Operations
- HR Performance Management
- How to Establish and Manage Employee Records
- Managing State and Federal Accounts
- Navigating Common Operations Pain Points
- Office Management/Systems
- Operating Ops Teams and Support Structures
- Operational and Financial Sustainability in Student Transportation
- Optimizing Ops with Technology and AI
- Ops System Planning
- Preparing to Make the Most of Your Summer
- Procurement, Purchasing, Vendor Management/Contract Management
- Project Management in Charter School Operations
- Recruitment, Enrollment/Registration and General State Compliance
- School Health, Safety, and Emergency Planning
- Student Transportation
- Technology and Data Systems
- Transforming Data into Meaningful Improvements