Director of Operations

Yael Schools Network

lisboa, lisboa, Portugal
Full-time
Posted May 29, 2026

Job Description

The Yael Schools Network is an ambitious Jewish international education network currently in pre-establishment phase. The first schools are scheduled to open in September 2027, followed by rapid scaling in the years thereafter.


  • Planned locations include Limassol (Cyprus) and Lisbon (Portugal)
  • All schools are grounded in the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework and a rich Jewish ethos.


Position Overview

The Director of Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing all non-academic operations of the school. They ensure that all operational functions support the school’s educational mission, longterm strategy and annual goals. This includes leading cross-functional teams, managing the school’s growth from the pre-opening phase through full operation and guaranteeing operational excellence.


The Director of Operations is under the Yael School Network and is required to foll...