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Our client, Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools (Freedom Prep or FPA), is a K-12 network of six (soon to be seven) charter schools in Memphis, TN, and Alabama. Founded in 2009 with 96 6th graders, FPA now serves over 2,000 students and launched its first Alabama campus in Birmingham in fall 2024, with plans to expand to Montgomery in 2026. Over the past 16 years, FPA students have exceeded local and state averages in math and English, and in 2023–25 all five Memphis schools achieved TVAAS level 5 growth. In 2024–25, FPA posted gains in every core subject, and for the seventh year in a row, alumni attained a 100% college acceptance rate.
Freedom Prep’s mission is to prepare all students to excel in college and life, driven by three core beliefs: every child deserves a high-quality public education, character development is essential, and broad exposure to opportunities builds confidence and global readiness. FPA creates a structured, rigorous environment where students master academics, develop advanced skills, and demonstrate values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community. Its culture is collaborative, supportive, and consistent across campuses while responsive to local communities. FPA’s mission is lived daily through urgency, passion, and high expectations, proving what is possible for students in the South. For more information, please visit their website.
The National Board of Directors seeks a strategic, visionary, experienced, and inspirational leader who will build on FPA’s history and legacy and lead the organization into its next chapter.
Location in Tennessee or Alabama is highly preferred.
The CEO will work closely with the Board, staff, families, students, and the communities FPA serves to ensure the network is successful in achieving its mission and vision. The CEO will enter Freedom Prep with the opportunity to build on its outstanding foundations, deepen its impact, elevate the quality of the organization in Tennessee and Alabama, and develop the infrastructure, systems, and resources to support future growth across the South. The ideal candidate is a strong culture builder, communicator, coach, community advocate, active listener, and will maintain a high standard of excellence for the organization. The CEO of Freedom Prep will focus on the following key priorities: Achieving organizational and financial stability, including meeting ambitious fundraising goals; Building trusting relationships with key stakeholders and deeply understanding FPA’s organizational history and program model; Maintaining a cohesive culture that retains and develops high-performing leaders, teachers, and staff; Continuing to improve academic outcomes for FPA students in Tennessee and Alabama; Clarifying the path forward and building the internal conditions to support FPA’s growth across the South. To review the full job description, including key responsibilities for the CEO and desired qualifications, please go here. Seniority level Executive Employment type Full-time Job function Education Industries Primary and Secondary Education and Education Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The K12 Search Group by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Chief Executive Officer – Growing Commercial/Structural Construction Services Company-Private Equity, 78903 President and Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Charities President | Owner; Staffing and Business Services Agency Regional Vice President - Retirement Plan Sales (Southeast Territory) Vice President of Technical Services (Safety, Training, Quality, and Engineering) Director of Facilities Engineering (Project Management Specialist III) We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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Location in Tennessee or Alabama is highly preferred.
The CEO will work closely with the Board, staff, families, students, and the communities FPA serves to ensure the network is successful in achieving its mission and vision. The CEO will enter Freedom Prep with the opportunity to build on its outstanding foundations, deepen its impact, elevate the quality of the organization in Tennessee and Alabama, and develop the infrastructure, systems, and resources to support future growth across the South. The ideal candidate is a strong culture builder, communicator, coach, community advocate, active listener, and will maintain a high standard of excellence for the organization. The CEO of Freedom Prep will focus on the following key priorities: Achieving organizational and financial stability, including meeting ambitious fundraising goals; Building trusting relationships with key stakeholders and deeply understanding FPA’s organizational history and program model; Maintaining a cohesive culture that retains and develops high-performing leaders, teachers, and staff; Continuing to improve academic outcomes for FPA students in Tennessee and Alabama; Clarifying the path forward and building the internal conditions to support FPA’s growth across the South. To review the full job description, including key responsibilities for the CEO and desired qualifications, please go here. Seniority level Executive Employment type Full-time Job function Education Industries Primary and Secondary Education and Education Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The K12 Search Group by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Chief Executive Officer – Growing Commercial/Structural Construction Services Company-Private Equity, 78903 President and Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Charities President | Owner; Staffing and Business Services Agency Regional Vice President - Retirement Plan Sales (Southeast Territory) Vice President of Technical Services (Safety, Training, Quality, and Engineering) Director of Facilities Engineering (Project Management Specialist III) We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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