Summit Public Schools · 1 month ago
Executive Director SY26- 27 (California Candidate Pool) Executive Director: SY27 2026-2027Who We AreWhat You’ll Do:Who You Are:What you get:
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$131K/yr - $165K/yrSummit Public Schools is dedicated to preparing a diverse community of young people for a fulfilled life. The Executive Director will oversee all aspects of running a school, ensuring effective implementation of the school's mission and vision while fostering a strong school culture and managing academic programs to achieve positive student outcomes.
Association
Responsibilities
Create a school-based vision that aligns with Summit Public Schools’ mission, which includes clearly articulated goals and measures of success. Lead all internal and external stakeholders to implement this vision effectively. Refine and adjust the vision as necessary throughout the academic year
Meet regularly with students, parents, and faculty to communicate and inspire them around mission and vision
Ensure that academic programs accelerate outcomes for all students - this includes supporting strong instructional leadership, facilitating leadership team meetings with faculty and staff, and providing professional development and coaching
Implement a school design and program that regularly collects and analyzes data to best improve student outcomes
This includes implementing a training system and fostering a culture where faculty regularly utilize classroom data to improve their teaching practices and support student success
Ensure all data is accurate in the student information system
This includes maintaining student records in accordance with all federal, state, and local guidelines
Design, implement and manage a testing plan that includes both external (eg. SATs) and internal tests (eg. CAASPP) to meet all test ordering deadlines and guidelines
This includes following all testing protocols, training all proctors appropriately, collaborating with Special Education teachers to provide any testing accommodations, and fostering a culture that respects the importance of standardized tests
Ensure that all courses offered are approved through the UC system
Design, implement and manage a UC course approval plan
Stay up to date with changes made to the UC course approval process
Oversee the execution of the plan by the assistant director
Ensure that the school is fully enrolled. Develop and execute a vision for student recruitment and enrollment through collaboration with other site-based school leadership, the external engagement team, and other relevant stakeholders
Collaborate with the talent team, other school leaders, and Heads of Schools to interview, assess, and select the best faculty and staff
This includes utilization of culturally responsive rubrics and tools to conduct final round interviews with candidates to assess pedagogical effectiveness, academic performance, and alignment with Summit Public Schools’ mission
Coach and support faculty and staff to ensure professional progression and growth
This includes meeting with each teacher to develop goals and monitor progress; and observing, evaluating, and providing timely feedback during teacher observations
Support people in finding additional opportunities for development by advocating for them internally and for identifying external opportunities that support their growth and retention at Summit Public Schools
Ensure a strong faculty culture that embraces the vision and meets the mission of the school
Lead the new-hires through a school-specific on-boarding program that ensures they completely understand the mission and vision of the school and the organization
Lead all faculty, staff, students, and parents to support a strong school culture that embraces the mission and vision of the school; provides an engaging and supportive environment; and develops effective strategies to inspire students to implement student culture goals
Ensure a positive student experience with extracurricular activities, including opportunities for athletic teams, student clubs and groups, and other related school events
Develop and implement effective restorative practices and discipline strategy for students
Cultivate strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders - this includes all school governing bodies (SPS board, state authorizer, district authorizer, local school district authorizer, and community advisory board); community partnerships; and student families
Ensure requirements with school governing bodies are met according to charter petition
Attend SPS Board meetings at least twice a year
Develop and maintain a strong relationship with community partners
Ensure that the school is accredited through WASC
This includes designing, implementing, and managing a WASC plan; and create and review school-wide ESLRS; and positioning WASC as an opportunity to use data to evaluate school effectiveness
Create and maintain a balanced budget in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, both for the existing year and for future years. Meet with the CFO regularly to forecast, monitor, and manage school budget that will maintain financial viability
Participate in audits of financial procedures to meet best financial practices
Ensure that faculty and staff understand rationale and importance of working on the state allocation budget, and that all team members are abiding by financial requirements set by the SPS finance and accounting department. Authorize all spending by signing expense reports and reviewing approving bills and all contracts
Create appropriate annual fundraising goals and strategies; meet with the development team to regularly assess progress and design initiatives to meet measures of success
Support on-site operations and administrative staff to ensure that school facility is operational at all times
Design, implement, and manage a student attendance plan
Collaborate with office manager to design a welcoming and supportive front-desk
Collaborate with staff members responsible for the school’s lunch program and ensure that every student eligible for free and reduced lunch is identified and submits the required paperwork
Ensure that all federal, state and local compliance requirements are met (PCSGP, CPR training, SB 740, PENSEC, CALPADS, CBEDs, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree is required
A Master's Degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or similar program is required
Prior experience in school leadership is required
A Teaching Credential in California or another US state is required, as is prior teaching experience
An Administrative Credential in California or another US State is required
Proficiency in Google Platforms, including Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides
Clear health and background check
Preferred
Familiarity with Summit Learning or personalized learning is strongly preferred
Spanish language proficiency is a plus
Benefits
Retirement plan
Unlimited “take what you need” PTO policy
11 paid holidays
3 weeks of organization-wide closures during the year
Multiple health, dental, and vision plans at 25% cost (we cover the other 75%)
Employee life and disability insurance at no cost
Company
Summit Public Schools
Summit Public Schools is the first Charter Management Organization (CMO) based in Silicon Valley.
Founded in 2003
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Felix Li
Chief Operating Officer
Brett van Zuiden
Chief Information Officer
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