STEM Preparatory Academy · 5 months ago
Chief of Schools Officer
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$115K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expSTEM Prep Academy is dedicated to achieving academic excellence and transformative change for all students. The Chief of Schools Officer (CSO) will lead the management of school principals and the Academic Team to ensure that every student graduates college-ready and becomes an active leader in their communities. This executive leadership role focuses on developing equitable and effective school designs and promoting educator longevity within the organization.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Manage and lead the work to achieve academic excellence and transformative change
Serve as the driver of academic success and school culture through the management of school principals and the Academic Team
Develop the capacity of school principals and Network Academic Team Members to create and implement an equitable and effective school design
Provide significant training and support of school and network leaders to build organizational strength
Ensure that every student attends an equity-driven, community-centric school that achieves academic ambitions
Contribute to vision-setting and strategy for the organization as a member of the Executive Team
Lead the commitment to improving educational experiences for all students
Communicate the mission and values among diverse stakeholders
Deliver regular, on-site, and rigorous observation, coaching, and feedback for instructional leaders and leadership teams
Design, facilitate, and oversee summer leader training in collaboration with network leadership
Monitor and refine strong student and adult culture systems and school-wide behavior systems
Evaluate and improve the school’s instructional model and curriculum
Develop, implement, and ensure adherence to the charter authorizer’s performance accountability framework
Collaborate with the CEO to inform the Board of Directors on school conditions and performance indicators
Advocate for choice, charter schools, and education reform with the broader charter school community
Manage short- and long-term financial obligations in collaboration with CFO, CEO, and school principals
Qualification
Required
Demonstrates self-reflection, self-awareness, and has a 360° 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
Preferred
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
Company
STEM Preparatory Academy
Launching the first public charter school network to serve the incredibly vibrant and diverse South Nashville community, in 2010 our team set out to do what everyone told our Founder couldn’t be done: provide a rigorous, inquiry-based STEM education for Nashville’s structurally underrepresented subgroups, preparing each student, regardless of home language or immigration status, to graduate from college.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jay Brown
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