Manager-Virtual School Operations

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Educational Leader

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are :

• Courageous Thinkers & Doers : Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
• Solutions-Oriented : See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
• High-Performing Gamechangers : Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.

Responsible for the implementation of the goals of Virtual Schools and Online Learning Department by individualizing learning, increasing student engagement, and improving equity through oversight of CyberZone and drop-in virtual programming education, as well as strategically offering comprehensive digital supports. Provides the leadership and management necessary to maximize the efforts of CyberZone teachers, students, parents, and community.

Essential Job Functions

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in education or a closely related field plus a minimum of five (5) years of experience in Education as a Teacher, Counselor, Principal or District Leader or any equivalent combination of education, training, and / or paid, exempt level directly relevant experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position for a total of nine (9) years. Master's degree in educational leadership, Administration or Supervision or closely related field preferred. Tennessee Administrative License required. Valid Tennessee Teaching License preferred. (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND / OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED)

Degree Equivalency Formula :

Bachelor's Degree = 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master's Degree =6 years plus required years of experience.