Chief of Schools Officer

• Demonstrates self-reflection, self-awareness, and has a 360°ree; view of what’s going on
• Minimum of five years of effective principal leadership experience with proven results
• Minimum of five years experience leading and managing people and situations effectively and consistent with a servant leadership mindset
• Vision for adult effectiveness including helping adults have a positive work experience
• Skilled in developing relationships balanced with people accountability
• Demonstrate superior interpersonal communication and presentation skills as well as proven organizational skills
• Knowledge of human resource management and talent development with an ability to provide a high level of customer service
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing systems, researching, collecting and analyzing data
• Proven collaborator with other executive leaders and across teams
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule including events outside of the school day
• Inspires and motivates students, teachers and staff
• BS/BA from an accredited college/university

• Master’s degree in education, leadership, or related field
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Exercise sound judgment and decision-making skills and inspire decision-making by others
• Experience and comfort delivering crucial conversations to manage conflict and de-escalate students and/or adults
• Budget management and analysis experience
• Familiarity with charter schools

• As a member of the Executive Team, contributes to vision-setting and strategy for the organization at-large.
• Leads the commitment to continually improving the educational experiences of all students,ensuring our schools are the highest performing across all measures.
• Communicates our mission and values with great zeal among diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• In collaboration with Human Resources and academic leaders, feedback and formal evaluation processes

• Deliver regular, on-site, and rigorous observation, coaching, and feedback for instructional leaders and leadership teams.
• In collaboration with network leadership, design, facilitate, and oversee summer leader training.
• Support the success of summer teacher orientation and training in partnership with the network academic team and school leaders.
• Develop and coach principals and other leaders to launch and manage effective school leadership teams Monitor and refine as needed strong student and adult culture systems and school wide behavior systems.
• Oversees and continually evaluates and improves the school’s instructional model and curriculum.

• Develops, implements, and ensures adherence to the charter authorizer’s performance accountability framework.
• Assures the filing of all legal and regulatory documents and monitors compliance with relevant laws and regulations including but not limited to student discipline and school improvement.
• Collaborates with the CEO to keep the Board of Directors fully informed on the condition of the schools and key performance indicators.
• Uses data in partnership with school leaders, to inform practice and drive decision-making and instruction at the schools
• Works with the broader charter school community to advocate for choice, charter schools, and education reform.
• Works with CFO, CEO and school principals to manage short- and long-term financial obligations.
• Other duties as assigned by the CEO

• Listens to employees, students and the community in order to strengthen school experiences and generate community involvement.
• Model characteristics of of mutual respect, high standards, and support for learning
• Ability to communicate and collaborate patiently but effectively
• Willing to give clear, direct, and tough feedback to students, teachers, and families
• Demonstrates the capacity to make singularly tough decisions without fallout

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