Indiana Charter School Fellowship

The Mind Trust • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Indiana Charter School Fellowship is a competitive, statewide opportunity for experienced educators and school leaders who are ready to grow high-quality public charter schools across Indiana. The fellowship supports the creation of new school models, replication of existing models, and expansion of existing schools.

Fellows receive tailored support to design a school that meets community needs, delivers strong academic results, and has sustainable operational and financial systems. Support includes one-on-one coaching, visits to high-performing schools across the country, access to expert partners, and protected planning time. Fellows finish the program with a clear path to launching or growing a school.

The fellowship is intended for passionate, experienced educators committed to leading a school that achieves strong academic outcomes for all students. Candidates should have a vision for an effective, sustainable public school model for Indiana students and be prepared to lead complex work involving school leadership, entrepreneurship, and community engagement.

Requirements

• At least 5–7 years of proven school leadership experience leading schools and teams.
• Evidence of significantly improving academic proficiency or sustaining top performance among similar schools.
• Ability to use data to drive instructional excellence.
• Passion and strategic vision for launching new schools or scaling existing networks.
• Readiness to engage communities, recruit staff and board members, and build collaborative local partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Develop a vision and plan for launching a new public charter school or growing, replicating, or expanding an existing school model.
• Design a school that responds to community needs and has strong academic outcomes and sustainable operational and financial systems.
• Engage communities and build collaborative local partnerships.
• Recruit staff and board members.
• Lead schools and teams, inspire high performance, and foster a results-driven culture.
• Use data to drive instructional excellence and improve or sustain academic performance.

What This Job Offers

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