Chief Schools Officer

AMS Schools • Tempe, AZ

5d • Remote

About The Position

AMS Impact Group is the education management organization supporting the Academies of Math and Science (AMS), a high-performing network of K–8 public charter schools serving students across Arizona, Arkansas, and Nevada. For more than 20 years, AMS has focused on delivering rigorous instruction, strong school culture, and equitable access to high-quality education for students in historically underserved communities. Today, AMS serves nearly 10,000 students and continues to expand its impact across multiple states. AMS Impact Group is seeking a results-driven and mission-aligned C hief Schools Officer (CSO) to serve as a key member of the executive leadership team. The CSO is responsible for the overall performance of all schools across the network, including academic outcomes, enrollment and retention, and leadership development. This role requires a proven operator—someone who has successfully led schools, managed school leaders, and driven measurable results at scale. The CSO will be accountable for ensuring strong academic performance, full and stable enrollment, and high-performing, well-supported teams across all campuses.

Requirements

• Proven success as a Principal in a Title I school environment
• Experience managing school leaders (e.g., Director of Schools, Principal Manager, or equivalent role)
• Demonstrated track record of: Strong academic outcomes within state accountability systems, Increasing or sustaining student enrollment, High staff retention and strong team performance
• Ability to manage performance across multiple schools or regions
• Strong analytical, leadership, and decision-making skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in charter school networks or multi-site leadership environments
• Experience working across multiple state accountability systems
• Oversight of academics, operations, or Special Education at scale
• Experience leading school turnaround efforts or scaling high-performing schools

Responsibilities

• Own and drive academic performance across all schools, including proficiency, growth, and state accountability outcomes
• Ensure consistency of performance across multiple states and school sites
• Oversee student persistence and staff retention strategies across the network
• Establish clear performance metrics and hold leaders accountable for results
• Directly manage Directors of Schools and other senior instructional leaders
• Build, coach, and evaluate school leaders to ensure high performance and alignment with network expectations
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of future school and network leaders
• Make strategic talent decisions to strengthen school and leadership quality
• Oversee academic strategy, curriculum implementation, and assessment systems
• Ensure consistent, high-quality instruction across all campuses
• Drive measurable improvements in student achievement, particularly in Title I communities
• Partner with academic teams to refine and strengthen instructional models
• Oversee Special Education (SPED) programming across all states
• Ensure compliance with all federal and state requirements
• Build systems that support both compliance and strong academic outcomes for students
• Partner with operational leaders to ensure strong execution across all campuses
• Own student enrollment, retention, and family engagement strategies
• Ensure schools are fully staffed and operationally prepared
• Support development of strong school culture and family-facing systems

Benefits

• Competitive and commensurate with experience compensation
• Opportunity to lead and shape outcomes across a growing multi-state school network
• Collaborative executive leadership team focused on performance and impact
• Opportunity to scale high-performing schools and drive meaningful change
• Rewarding challenges and ongoing opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed