Breakthrough Public Schools · 3 months ago
Managing Director, Schools 2025-26
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
7+ years expBreakthrough Public Schools is a nationally recognized Charter Management Organization (CMO) network in Ohio, dedicated to empowering Cleveland-area scholars. They are seeking an experienced, strategic leader to serve as the Managing Director of Schools, responsible for coaching and developing school leaders to achieve ambitious performance goals and ensuring effective execution of academic and operational plans.
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Responsibilities
Recruit, manage, and build capacity in the assigned caseload of principals (~3)
Collaborate with the Head of Schools to ensure high-quality implementation of the educational design and vision, as well as the desired scholar and adult culture
Establish clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for each leadership position and clear structures to collect data to measure the KPIs
Embody the “teach and insist” philosophy of leadership, ensuring leadership teams have excellent training for leadership protocols and hold them accountable for delivering high-level results
Document leadership practices and protocols clearly and consistently to ensure long-term documentation of the foundational school leadership development practices
Create clear and consistent expectations for all members of assigned schools’ leadership teams, including strong protocols for communication, meeting deadlines, and creating staff culture
Ensure leadership check-ins are grounded in scholar outcomes and individual follow-through action items and coach Principals on the effective development of their leadership teams
Create strong systems for regular formal and informal communication between assigned staff, leadership teams, and the network
Collaborate with the MD, Operations to ensure that schools have strong operational practices, including but not limited to scholar enrollment, retention, and attendance; budget management; parent and scholar satisfaction
In collaboration with the broader Academic Team and the school leadership, set the overall vision for the school culture, and assist in creating both vertical and horizontal alignment across schools
Creates processes and protocols to ensure schools have well-defined routines and procedures that maximize consistency and scholar experience
Monitor the quality and effectiveness of school-wide expectations for school culture
In collaboration with School Principals, create systems to diagnose and address potential gaps in school culture
In collaboration with the Academics Team and Principals, ensure the network-wide development and codification of grade-level Social-Emotional development practices
Encourage and monitor effective communications with families, and coach leaders to respond positively to parent feedback
Continuously drive action to meet our long-term academic outcomes for scholars
Collaborating with the Academic Team to ensure that schools are consistently and effectively implementing our Academic Strategy Roadmap
Ensure school leaders are improving their practice as instructional leaders
Track scholar outcomes, diagnose trends, and work to ensure campuses consistently reach equitable experiences and outcomes
Build the capacity of school leadership teams to develop and implement systems that allow them to be regularly observing, providing feedback to APs and teachers, and ensuring that changes are implemented
Ensure that each School Leadership Team has consistent internal structures for Data-Driven Instruction (DDI), and help to assess the quality of implementation of DDI practices
Assess the quality and effectiveness of school-based Professional Development for coaching the Data-Driven Instruction practices
Ensure assigned Principals analyze specific grade level, classroom, and scholar data trends to adjust instruction plans to meet the needs of the scholars
Develop principals as effective talent management leaders who skillfully coach, manage, develop, and retain other school leaders and teachers
In collaboration with the Academic Team and the People Team, assist in creating the vision and expectations for staff culture through network-wide and school-wide initiatives
Create consistent forms of formal and informal ways to celebrate the work of both teachers and leaders to create genuine joy and commitment to the mission
Support principals in identifying strengths and gaps in staff culture at the school level and in developing action plans to further strengthen staff culture
Define structures and protocols for accountability conversations for leaders and teachers who are not implementing the vision of school culture
Collaborate with the Academics Team to plan and execute network-wide yearlong professional development for teachers and school leaders
Assist in the development of leadership pathways to create a pipeline of teachers to leaders and leaders to principals
Qualification
Required
Evidence of strong scholar achievement in previous teaching experiences
Evidence of successful adult leadership and strong school or organization outcomes in previous leadership experience
Skilled developer of talent, including managers of managers
Strong practices in creating and adhering to clear and consistent structures, systems, and procedures
Experience in school organizations with a track record of producing strong scholar outcomes and/or leadership development practices
Excellent communication skills, especially with fellow leadership team members
Extremely high standards for scholar achievement
A team player with relentlessness in doing whatever it takes to ensure success
Unquestioned integrity and commitment to the mission and values of Breakthrough Public Schools
Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and 'roll-up-my-sleeves' attitude
7+ years of experience in leadership roles in an urban school setting
At least three years of school-based leadership experience as a Principal and 3-5 years teaching of experience, preferred
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree, Master's Degree is preferred
Experience in and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion work
Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
Demonstrated experience of effective project management and work plan implementation
A deep connection and understanding of the Breakthrough Public Schools and the Cleveland community is strongly preferred
Willingness to attend occasional evening and weekend meetings and events
Proficient in the knowledge and use of technical computer applications, including Google Suite
Preferred
At least three years of school-based leadership experience as a Principal and 3-5 years teaching of experience, preferred
A Master's Degree is preferred
A deep connection and understanding of the Breakthrough Public Schools and the Cleveland community is strongly preferred
Company
Breakthrough Public Schools
Our network of schools centers joy, curiosity, and individual growth, uniquely positioning Breakthrough Public Schools to cultivate a community of learning where all students thrive.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
KeyBank Foundation
2024-01-02Grant
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