County House of Corrections (CHC)� Director�

Phoenix Charter Academy • Springfield, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The County House of Corrections (CHC) Director would oversee a one-year pilot program created to support Phoenix Charter Academy's core beliefs and values: rigor with support, as well as faith in all students' ability to learn and succeed. This pilot program will support 20 incarcerated students in partnership with the Hampton County House of Corrections. The CHC Director, above all, believes in ever-ongoing growth and possibility. The CHC Director must model accountability, collaboration, and the effective use of best-in-class, evidence-based practices that support non-traditional students in achieving academic success and the confidence to realize their full potential. They must also demonstrate the ability to problem-solve in creative and nontraditional ways. This position is funded through a one-year pilot program. Continued employment beyond the initial one-year term is contingent upon the availability of funding and program outcomes.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field.
• Valid Massachusetts administrator license (or eligibility to obtain)
• Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience.
• Minimum of three years of school leadership experience, preferably at the secondary level.
• Experience with virtual, blended, or online learning environments.
• Strong understanding of high school graduation requirements, alternative education pathways, and student support systems.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and improving student outcomes.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing asynchronous or alternative high school programs.
• Experience serving over-age, under-credited, multilingual, justice-involved, parenting, or otherwise nontraditional student populations.
• Bilingual proficiency, particularly Spanish.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems such as Google Classroom, Powerschool, etc.
• Experience with school accountability systems, charter school operations, and continuous improvement planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement a program to support incarcerated students while maintaining Phoenix Charter Academy’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Foster a culture of high expectations, belonging, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead initiatives to improve student engagement, credit accumulation, persistence, and course completion.
• Identify innovative practices in virtual learning and alternative education that strengthen student success.
• Partner with the House of Corrections to expand access and improve outcomes for students who have historically been underserved by traditional educational systems.
• Ensure curriculum, instruction, and assessment are aligned to state standards, graduation requirements, and Phoenix’s instructional vision.
• Oversee course offerings, scheduling, credit recovery pathways, competency-based learning opportunities, and graduation planning.
• Monitor instructional quality through observations, coaching, feedback cycles, and performance management systems.
• Support educators in implementing culturally responsive and trauma-informed instructional practices.
• Lead data-driven conversations focused on scholar achievement, engagement, and growth.
• Collaborate with instructional leaders across the network to ensure consistency and academic alignment.
• Develop and facilitate professional development that strengthens virtual instructional practice and scholar engagement.
• Build strong professional learning communities that foster collaboration, reflection, and innovation.
• Promote a culture of accountability, trust, and shared ownership for scholar outcomes.
• Support staff in effectively serving diverse learners, including multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and over-age/under-credited scholars.
• Ensure students receive individualized academic, social-emotional, and behavioral support.
• Manage systems to monitor participation, academic progress, credit attainment, and intervention needs.
• Collaborate closely with the Hampton House of Corrections staff, counselors, social workers.
• Champion strategies that remove academic barriers and persistence for opportunity youth.
• Ensure compliance with all DESE, federal, state, County of Corrections and charter accountability requirements.
• Oversee academic progress and support incarcerated students.
• Collaborate with the House of Corrections on technology to ensure scholars and staff have access to effective digital learning platforms and tools whenever possible.
• Manage staffing, and resource allocation.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators related to scholar achievement.
• Prepare reports and presentations for network leadership, governing boards, and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Supportive environment
• Professional development
• Coaching
• Resources needed to be successful
• Open and tolerant culture that embraces diversity
• Fosters equity and inclusion through affinity groups and continuous capacity building supported by our Racial, Justice and Equity working group

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director