Chief of Schools Officer

Chief of Schools Officer

Job Title : Chief of Schools Officer Dept : Executive Team

Reports To : Chief Executive Officer FLSA Status : Exempt Starting Salary : $115, 000

Position Overview : The Chief Schools Officer (CSO) is responsible for managing and leading the work we do to achieve this goal at the highest level of excellence and with steadfast commitment to practices that cultivate transformative change. The Chief Schools Officer (CSO) is the steward of our primary institutional goal, ensuring all students - regardless of their background or prior educational experiences, graduate college-ready, are steadfast and persistent problem-solvers, active leaders in their communities, and highly engaged and empathetic citizens of the world. The Chief Schools Officer will serve as the driver of academic success and school culture through the management of school principals and the Academic Team. She / he / they develops the capacity of STEM Prep Academy's school principals and Network Academic Team Members to create and implement an equitable and effective school design grounded in an evidence-based academic strategy. This role is boots-on-the-ground with significant training and support of school and network leaders, organized to build organizational strength and promote educator longevity. This executive leadership position will carry the responsibility of ensuring that every student at STEM Prep Academy attends an equity-driven, community-centric school that achieves academic ambitions. The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer and will directly supervise both school principals, support staff and the network academic team.

Qualifications :

• Demonstrates self-reflection, self-awareness, and has a 360 view of whats going on
• Minimum of five years of effective principal leadership experience with proven results
• Minimum of five years experience leading and managing people and situations effectively and consistent with a servant leadership mindset
• Vision for adult effectiveness including helping adults have a positive work experience
• Skilled in developing relationships balanced with people accountability
• Demonstrate superior interpersonal communication and presentation skills as well as proven organizational skills
• Knowledge of human resource management and talent development with an ability to provide a high level of customer service
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing systems, researching, collecting and analyzing data
• Proven collaborator with other executive leaders and across teams
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule including events outside of the school day
• Inspires and motivates students, teachers and staff
• BS / BA from an accredited college / university

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STEM Preparatory Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, color, age, and / or disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities. STEM Prep does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

In compliance with Metro Nashville Public Schools' policy, all STEM Prep employees must pass a background check.

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