Classical Schools Superintendent

Choice Schools Associates•Wyoming, MI

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About The Position

Choice Schools Associates is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Classical Schools Superintendent to lead and support a portfolio of classical charter schools throughout Michigan. The Superintendent helps each academy carry out its unique mission while advancing classical education principles and practices. Working with school leaders, academy boards, authorizers, and Choice Schools teams, this leader supports academic excellence, strong character, knowledgeable teachers, effective leadership, and an orderly, purposeful school culture. The role includes developing school leaders, strengthening instruction, maintaining fidelity to each academy’s classical model, solving complex challenges, and ensuring schools have the leadership, systems, resources, and support needed to thrive. The Superintendent also serves on the Choice Schools leadership team, contributing to organizational strategy and the growth of its classical academies. This full-time, exempt, 12-month position requires frequent travel to assigned schools and communities throughout Michigan. The Superintendent reports to Choice Schools leadership and directly supervises assigned school leaders and other designated team members. Employment is contingent on successfully completing required background checks and employment eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Current Michigan School Administrator Certification, or enrollment in an MDE-approved School Leader Preparation Program leading to certification within six months of employment.
Successful experience as a teacher and school leader in a classical school.
Ability to work effectively with school boards, authorizers, parents, employees, and community stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, character formation, strong school culture, and mission-driven leadership.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience supervising, coaching, and developing educational leaders.
Demonstrated knowledge of classical education, classical curriculum, or the liberal arts tradition.
Experience with Hillsdale College’s Barney Charter School Initiative or another established classical education network or curriculum.
Michigan charter school leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Champion and steward each academy’s classical mission, vision, philosophy, curriculum, and Board-approved educational model.
Ensure school leaders understand and faithfully implement classical education principles and practices.
Develop a deep understanding of each academy’s curriculum and instructional approach, and help leaders maintain fidelity to those models.
Build relationships with classical education partners and stay informed about developments and best practices in the classical education movement.
Coach, mentor, supervise, and evaluate assigned school leaders; establish clear expectations and accountability while providing support and resources.
Develop school leaders’ understanding of classical education, curriculum, pedagogy, school culture, and leadership; help them build leadership teams and develop teachers and future leaders.
Support leaders in difficult employee, student, family, and organizational situations, ensuring decisions are consistent with school missions and values.
Advance academic excellence by monitoring curriculum, instruction, academic programs, assessments, student achievement, and progress toward academic goals and charter expectations.
Work with school leaders and academic teams to strengthen instruction while maintaining fidelity to each school’s classical model.
Ensure effective academic and behavioral Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) are in place and implement interventions and improvement strategies when needed.
Promote thoughtful use of achievement data while recognizing the broader purposes of education beyond standardized performance measures.
Support safe, orderly, joyful, and academically purposeful school environments, including consistent behavior expectations, discipline practices, traditions, and celebrations.
Help school leaders build strong partnerships with parents and explain the purpose and distinctive nature of classical education.
Partner with school leaders and Choice Schools teams to recruit, develop, and retain mission-aligned educators; support professional development, observation, feedback, coaching, and evaluation.
Develop collaborative and transparent relationships with academy boards, authorizers, and stakeholders; support effective governance and help Boards understand school performance and priorities.
Lead and support charter renewal, reauthorization, accreditation, and educational service provider evaluation processes; ensure alignment with charter contracts, Board policies, strategic plans, laws, and authorizer expectations.
Communicate school successes and areas requiring additional attention or intervention; serve as a resource on Michigan charter school governance and the Open Meetings Act.
Build family, community, and stakeholder relationships; support enrollment, retention, marketing, community engagement, and resolution of parent concerns.
Understand school budgets and financial statements, communicate financial information to boards and leaders, and ensure resources are stewarded in support of mission and sustainability.
Ensure school operations and financial practices align with Board policy, charter requirements, and organizational expectations; support safety, facilities, enrollment, compliance, and operational initiatives.
Partner with Choice Schools Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Special Education, Academic, Communications, and other support teams.
Monitor school performance, activate additional support when needed, and promote continuous improvement across academics, leadership, operations, finance, culture, enrollment, and human resources.
Contribute to Choice Schools’ strategic direction, strengthen and responsibly grow its portfolio of classical academies, and identify improvements to systems, resources, professional development, and organizational support.
Represent Choice Schools and its classical academies professionally with Boards, authorizers, educational partners, prospective school communities, and other stakeholders.