Superintendent for Classical Education

Performance Academies•Columbus, OH

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The Superintendent is a wise, energetic, and well-grounded leader. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about classical education principles, possesses strong executive and leader development skills, and has a track record of championing moral, intellectual, and civic virtue as a means to encourage human flourishing. The Superintendent oversees the Principals (Headmasters) of assigned schools in all operational and instructional aspects, ensuring thorough alignment of the Performance Academies' classical education mission with organizational performance for the benefit of our students. In the Performance Academies organization, Superintendents and Central Support take much of the burden off the shoulders of the Principal, allowing him or her to prioritize the two primary objectives of full enrollment and excellent academics.

Requirements

Master’s Degree
Satisfactory completion of federal and state required criminal history checks
At least 5 years of successful teaching experience
Experience with data analysis
State Principal license preferred
Willing to pursue Ohio Superintendent licensure
Curriculum and Instruction knowledge and experience
At least three years in a supervisory or management role
Proficient in computer applications, including Google Docs, MS Office Suite, e-mail, and internet
Strong leadership and building management; ability to lead staff and students effectively, communicating the mission of the school.
The ability to motivate, develop and direct people.
Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy work ethic; a strong sense of integrity.
Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions.
Ability to work in a diverse educational community setting.
Understand the community and student demographics. The ideal candidate has strong, positive local connections and the ability to develop new ones.
Understand state testing as well as state teaching standards.
Exhibit sound judgment while exhibiting flexibility regarding decision-making, daily challenges, and job duties.
Ability to manage and communicate with difficult or emotional students, staff, parents, board members, and community members
Ability to work well under pressure, and effectively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to be an active listener and critical thinker and make sound judgments.