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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:

Richmond, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$131K/yr - $165K/yr

Summit Public Schools is dedicated to ensuring that all students graduate high school with the necessary skills and knowledge for a fulfilled life. The Executive Director will oversee all aspects of running a school, including instructional leadership, student enrollment, and fostering a positive school culture.

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

Ensure all data is accurate in the student information system

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

Ensure that all courses offered are approved through the UC system

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

Coach and support faculty and staff to ensure professional progression and growth

Ensure a strong faculty culture that embraces the vision and meets the mission of the school

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

Attend SPS Board meetings at least twice a year

Ensure that the school is accredited through WASC

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

Ensure that all federal, state and local compliance requirements are met (PCSGP, CPR training, SB 740, PENSEC, CALPADS, CBEDs, etc.)

Qualification

School leadership experienceMaster's Degree in EducationTeaching CredentialAdministrative CredentialGoogle PlatformsData-driven decision makingCulturally competentPeople managementContinuous improvementStrategic mindset