Neighborhood Charter Schools, Chief Academic & Schools Officer

Edgility Search•New York, NY

10d•$200,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role marks a new phase of academic leadership at NCS, with responsibility for clarifying and stewarding the organization’s academic and culture vision, codifying the model, and strengthening coherence across schools. The CASO will guide the transition from a strong K–8 foundation to a fully articulated K–12 continuum aligned to the NCS high school vision. In close partnership with school leaders, the CASO will translate vision into practice, build durable systems, and support continuous improvement as the network grows. As a senior organizational leader, the Chief Academic & Schools Officer also serves as a cultural standard-setter for the network. Grounded in a deep belief in equity for all students, the CASO models NCS’s LIGHT values in practice, sets clear expectations for how leaders work together, and inspires teams to pursue system-wide change in service of students and communities.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree is preferred); NY State SBL/SDL Certification Preferred.
10+ years experience in school or network leadership , with preference for candidates who have served as both a school principal and a network-level leader.
Demonstrated success clarifying vision, aligning stakeholders, and leading system-wide change across multiple schools or teams.
Strong strategic and big-picture thinking, paired with the ability to translate vision into coherent priorities, structures, and day-to-day practice.
Deep expertise in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and instructional leadership across grade bands.
Proven ability to design and steward academic systems that endure, scale, and improve instructional quality and student outcomes over time.
Strong track record of coaching, managing, and developing school and network leaders, including the ability to inspire trust, ownership, and shared purpose.
Experience supporting inclusive models designed to serve a wide range of learners as a core feature of academic design.
Alignment with NCS’s mission, values, and deep commitment to equity for all students.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence without direct authority and mobilize teams around a common direction.