School Quality and Accountability Lead

Summit Management Consulting•Portage, MI

About The Position

School Quality and Accountability Lead This position will be based in Grand Rapids ________________________________________ Summary/Objective The School Quality and Accountability Lead at Summit Management Consulting LLC is a senior leadership position responsible for the day-to-day operational oversight, instructional excellence, and overall performance of an assigned portfolio of K-8 and K-12 schools in Michigan. School Principals report to the Superintendent, with additional accountability and support provided through a secondary reporting line to the School Quality and Accountability Lead. This role serves as the primary coach, evaluator, and strategic partner to principals, driving continuous improvement in teaching, learning, and school culture while ensuring alignment with Summit Management Consulting’s academic model, operational standards, and mission to eliminate the achievement gap. ________________________________________ Essential Functions ● Provide ongoing leadership coaching, professional development, and performance management to assigned school principals and deans. ● Establish annual performance goals for each principal related to academic performance and conduct weekly one-on-one meetings to monitor progress, provide feedback, and adjust support as needed. ● Consulting’s Classroom and Schoolwide Framework to assess instructional quality, school culture, and operational effectiveness. ● Model best practices in instruction and school leadership; recognize excellence and design/deliver high-impact training programs for principals, deans, and school teams. ● Analyze school-level data (academic performance, discipline, attendance, culture, etc.) to identify trends, diagnose issues, and implement personalized intervention plans that ensure equitable student outcomes. ● Serve as the primary liaison between assigned schools and Summit Management Consulting’s central office teams (Academics, Operations, Finance, HR, etc.) to secure resources and resolve issues efficiently. ● Collaborate with fellow academic leaders to share best practices, co-develop regional professional development, and strengthen organization-wide systems. ● Oversee talent pipelines by actively participating in teacher hiring, ensuring rigorous and consistent hiring processes, and building partnerships with local teacher/leader preparation programs. ● Identify organization-wide trends of success and challenge; provide actionable feedback to central office leadership to improve systems and outcomes across the entire network. ● Model and reinforce Summit Management Consulting’s core values in all interactions and decisions. ● Perform additional duties as assigned by senior leadership. ________________________________________ Supervisory Responsibilities This position directly supervises all assigned school Principals (and indirectly their leadership teams). The School Quality and Accountability Lead is part of the hiring team, training, goal-setting, coaching, and professional growth of these leaders. ________________________________________ Qualifications ● Master’s Degree in an Education-Related Field ● Minimum of 3 Years of Principal Experience ● Proven Track Record of Student Academic Success or Demonstrated Significant Gains in a Principal Role ● Experience in K–8 or K–12 Settings ● Experience in virtual learning environments ● Outstanding Communication Skills, serving as an outgoing spokesperson and relationship builder ● Instructional Leadership & Coaching ● Data-Driven Decision Making ● Strategic & Critical Thinking ● Exceptional Written and Verbal Communication ● Relationship Building & Influence ● Change Management ● Organizational & Project Management ● Talent Development ● Cultural Competence & Equity Focus ● Problem-Solving & Root-Cause Analysis ● High Emotional Intelligence (EQ) ● Resilience & Growth Mindset ● Ethical Conduct & Professionalism ● Collaboration & Team Leadership ● Adaptability in a Fast-Paced, Mission-Driven Environment ● experience and expertise with state standards, curriculum grade-level benchmarks, and state testing (MSTEP and SAT) ________________________________________ Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment when not traveling. Some travel is required. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and video conferencing tools. The position may occasionally require work outside traditional hours to attend school events, board meetings, or professional development sessions. Summit Management Consulting, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Summit Management Consulting, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Summit Management Consulting, LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Summit Management Consulting, LLC’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Schedule Full-time, year-round exempt position. Standard hours are Monday through Friday with frequent early morning, evening, and weekend commitments required for school visits, board meetings, professional development sessions, and urgent school needs. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and travel by car. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to operate a computer and phone, and drive for extended periods. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in an Education-Related Field
Minimum of 3 Years of Principal Experience
Proven Track Record of Student Academic Success or Demonstrated Significant Gains in a Principal Role
Experience in K–8 or K–12 Settings
Experience in virtual learning environments
Outstanding Communication Skills, serving as an outgoing spokesperson and relationship builder
Instructional Leadership & Coaching
Data-Driven Decision Making
Strategic & Critical Thinking
Exceptional Written and Verbal Communication
Relationship Building & Influence
Change Management
Organizational & Project Management
Talent Development
Cultural Competence & Equity Focus
Problem-Solving & Root-Cause Analysis
High Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Resilience & Growth Mindset
Ethical Conduct & Professionalism
Collaboration & Team Leadership
Adaptability in a Fast-Paced, Mission-Driven Environment
experience and expertise with state standards, curriculum grade-level benchmarks, and state testing (MSTEP and SAT)

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing leadership coaching, professional development, and performance management to assigned school principals and deans.
Establish annual performance goals for each principal related to academic performance and conduct weekly one-on-one meetings to monitor progress, provide feedback, and adjust support as needed.
Consulting’s Classroom and Schoolwide Framework to assess instructional quality, school culture, and operational effectiveness.
Model best practices in instruction and school leadership; recognize excellence and design/deliver high-impact training programs for principals, deans, and school teams.
Analyze school-level data (academic performance, discipline, attendance, culture, etc.) to identify trends, diagnose issues, and implement personalized intervention plans that ensure equitable student outcomes.
Serve as the primary liaison between assigned schools and Summit Management Consulting’s central office teams (Academics, Operations, Finance, HR, etc.) to secure resources and resolve issues efficiently.
Collaborate with fellow academic leaders to share best practices, co-develop regional professional development, and strengthen organization-wide systems.
Oversee talent pipelines by actively participating in teacher hiring, ensuring rigorous and consistent hiring processes, and building partnerships with local teacher/leader preparation programs.
Identify organization-wide trends of success and challenge; provide actionable feedback to central office leadership to improve systems and outcomes across the entire network.
Model and reinforce Summit Management Consulting’s core values in all interactions and decisions.
Perform additional duties as assigned by senior leadership.