Executive Director (Candidate Pool), SY 25- 26 (California)

Summit Public Schools•Daly City, CA

70d•$133,349 - $165,120

About The Position

The Executive Director is in charge of ensuring that the mission and vision of the school is implemented effectively ensuring that academic programs accelerate positive outcomes for all students The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of running a school This includes providing instructional leadership to faculty managing the on site operations and administrative duties supporting student enrollment and cultivating a strong anti bias anti racist school culture The Executive Director will also foster relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to meet budgetary academic and talent goals The ideal candidate is an experienced school leader and educator with an expertise in leading successful school environments coaching teams of faculty and staff and meeting student outcomes Familiarity with Summit Learning or personalized learning is strongly preferred What if all students graduated high school with the knowledge skills and habits they need to lead a fulfilled life This is the question that guides our mission at Summit Public Schools To collectively prepare a diverse community of young people with the skills knowledge and habits to attain economic empowerment and success in a chosen concrete next step toward a fulfilled life We operate 10 schools serving over 3300 students in the Bay Area and Washington state 100 of Summit graduates are college ready and Summit graduates complete college at double the national average We need exceptional diverse and mission aligned teachers to join our team to help prepare our students for a fulfilled life Join us What Youll DoStrategic Vision 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 Data Management & Student Academics Implement a school design and program that regularly collects and analyzes data to best improve student outcomes This includes implementing a training system and fostering a culture where faculty regularly utilize classroom data to improve their teaching practices and support student success Ensure all data is accurate in the student information system This includes maintaining student records in accordance with all federal state and local guidelines 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 This includes following all testing protocols training all proctors appropriately collaborating with Special Education teachers to provide any testing accommodations and fostering a culture that respects the importance of standardized tests Ensure that all courses offered are approved through the UC system Design implement and manage a UC course approval plan Stay up to date with changes made to the UC course approval process Oversee the execution of the plan by the assistant director Recruitment and Retention 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 This includes utilization of culturally responsive rubrics and tools to conduct final round interviews with candidates to assess pedagogical effectiveness academic performance and alignment with Summit Public Schools mission Coach and support faculty and staff to ensure professional progression and growth This includes meeting with each teacher to develop goals and monitor progress; and observing evaluating and providing timely feedback during teacher observations Support people in finding additional opportunities for development by advocating for them internally and for identifying external opportunities that support their growth and retention at Summit Public Schools Ensure a strong faculty culture that embraces the vision and meets the mission of the school Lead the new hires through a school specific on boarding program that ensures they completely understand the mission and vision of the school and the organization School Culture 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 Relationship Management 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 Ensure requirements with school governing bodies are met according to charter petition Attend SPS Board meetings at least twice a year Develop and maintain a strong relationship with community partners School Operations Ensure that the school is accredited through WASC This includes designing implementing and managing a WASC plan; and create and review school wide ESLRS; and positioning WASC as an opportunity to use data to evaluate school effectiveness 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 Design implement and manage a student attendance plan Collaborate with office manager to design a welcoming and supportive front desk Collaborate with staff members responsible for the schools lunch program and ensure that every student eligible for free and reduced lunch is identified and submits the required paperwork Ensure that all federal state and local compliance requirements are met PCSGP CPR training SB 740 PENSEC CALPADS CBEDs etc

Requirements

Commitment to uphold Summits values belief that all children deserve a rigorous and equitable education that prepares them for college and for life
Bachelors Degree is required
A Masters Degree in Education Educational Leadership or similar program is required
Prior experience in school leadership is required
A Teaching Credential in California or another US state is required as is prior teaching experience
An Administrative Credential in California or another US State is required
Proficiency in Google Platforms including Google Drive Google Sheets Google Docs and Google Slides
Clear health and background check

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Summit Learning or personalized learning is strongly preferred
Spanish language proficiency is a plus

Responsibilities

Strategic Vision 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
Data Management & Student Academics Implement a school design and program that regularly collects and analyzes data to best improve student outcomes This includes implementing a training system and fostering a culture where faculty regularly utilize classroom data to improve their teaching practices and support student success Ensure all data is accurate in the student information system This includes maintaining student records in accordance with all federal state and local guidelines 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 This includes following all testing protocols training all proctors appropriately collaborating with Special Education teachers to provide any testing accommodations and fostering a culture that respects the importance of standardized tests Ensure that all courses offered are approved through the UC system Design implement and manage a UC course approval plan Stay up to date with changes made to the UC course approval process Oversee the execution of the plan by the assistant director
Recruitment and Retention 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 This includes utilization of culturally responsive rubrics and tools to conduct final round interviews with candidates to assess pedagogical effectiveness academic performance and alignment with Summit Public Schools mission Coach and support faculty and staff to ensure professional progression and growth This includes meeting with each teacher to develop goals and monitor progress; and observing evaluating and providing timely feedback during teacher observations Support people in finding additional opportunities for development by advocating for them internally and for identifying external opportunities that support their growth and retention at Summit Public Schools Ensure a strong faculty culture that embraces the vision and meets the mission of the school Lead the new hires through a school specific on boarding program that ensures they completely understand the mission and vision of the school and the organization
School Culture 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
Relationship Management 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 Ensure requirements with school governing bodies are met according to charter petition Attend SPS Board meetings at least twice a year Develop and maintain a strong relationship with community partners
School Operations Ensure that the school is accredited through WASC This includes designing implementing and managing a WASC plan; and create and review school wide ESLRS; and positioning WASC as an opportunity to use data to evaluate school effectiveness 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 Design implement and manage a student attendance plan Collaborate with office manager to design a welcoming and supportive front desk Collaborate with staff members responsible for the schools lunch program and ensure that every student eligible for free and reduced lunch is identified and submits the required paperwork Ensure that all federal state and local compliance requirements are met PCSGP CPR training SB 740 PENSEC CALPADS CBEDs etc