Executive Director (Head of School)

This job is designed for a candidate with pervious job experience in Charter Schools and the educational setting.

Title : Executive Director

Reports to : Board of Directors

Supervises : All Staff

Position Overview : The Executive Director will be responsible for providing strategic leadership as Excelsior enters its second decade, overseeing the school’s operations, and ensuring the fulfillment of the Excelsior mission.

The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background, an understanding and appreciation of the classical education model, exemplary leadership skills, and a passion for fostering a positive learning environment

Position Specifics :

• Strategic Leadership : Develop and implement a strategic vision for Excelsior, aligned with the school’s mission and goals.
• Operational Oversight : Oversee day-to-day operations, including curriculum development, student services, and extracurricular activities.
• Financial Management : Manage the school’s budget, allocate resources effectively, and ensure financial sustainability.
• Community Engagement : Build positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and the broader community to create a supportive and collaborative learning environment.
• Staff Development : Recruit, hire, and develop a high-performing team of educators and staff members.
• Compliance : Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and charter agreements.
• Advocacy : Advocate for the school’s interests at the local, state, and national levels to support its mission and goals.
• Fundraising and Development : Collaborate with stakeholders to secure funding and resources to enhance the school’s programs and facilities.
• Student Success Initiatives : Implement and oversee initiatives focused on student success and growth mindset, including academic support programs, tutoring services, and interventions to address individual student needs.
• Professional Development : Provide ongoing professional development opportunities for educators and staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring alignment with educational best practices.
• Data Analysis and Reporting : Utilize data-driven decision-making processes to assess student performance, identify areas for improvement, and communicate outcomes to stakeholders through regular reports.
• Grant Writing : Identify and pursue grant opportunities to secure additional funding for special projects, programs, and initiatives that align with the school’s goals.
• Innovative Program Development : Explore and implement innovative educational programs, teaching methods, and extracurricular activities that enhance the overall educational experience for students.
• Crisis Management : Develop and implement crisis management plans to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff in emergency situations.
• Public Relations and Marketing : Act as a spokesperson for the school, cultivating positive relationships with the media and promoting the school’s achievements and initiatives through various channels.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications :

• Proven experience in educational leadership, preferably as a principal, assistant principal, or executive director in a charter school or similar setting.
• A master’s degree in education, educational leadership, curriculum design, or another related graduate field.
• Strong understanding of growth mindset, curriculum development, instructional strategies, and educational best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding and appreciation of classical education.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a diverse team.
• Knowledge of charter school laws, regulations, and funding mechanisms.

Physical Demands and Work Environment :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to bend, twist, or climb.
• Moderate concentration / intensity, which includes prolonged mental effort with limited opportunity for breaks.
• Average memory, taking into consideration the amount and type of information.
• Moderate level of complexity for decision-making; average time pressure of decision-making.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

NOTE : This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.

The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, disability, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

We are dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect such diversity.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Schedule :

Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate :

Durham, NC : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person