Valor Collegiate Academies
Managing Director of Schools (2026-2027 SY)
Valor Collegiate Academies, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
Managing Director of Schools (2026-2027 SY)
Application Deadline:
Friday, October 24th, 2025 at 8:00 AM CST
Location:
Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type:
Full-time, 12-month network-based leadership role for the 2026-2027 school year.
Salary:
The salary range for this role is $113,750-$136,250 and placement within that range will be based on years of leadership experience in a similar role.
About Valor:
Founded in 2014, Valor Collegiate Academies is a top-performing, public charter school network in Nashville, Tennessee, serving students in Grades 5-12 across three schools. Our mission is to create a community where students of all backgrounds have equitable access to an education that prepares them to live inspired and purposeful lives. This mission is made possible through an innovative school model that balances rigorous academics and whole-child education in an intentionally diverse environment.
Role Overview:
Valor’s Managing Director of Schools plays an integral role supporting our network’s four principals and three schools to meet our ambitious performance goals across the middle and high school grades. The Managing Director of Schools supports the vision, strategic academic and cultural plans, and results across all three Valor campuses, executing the broader strategy set by anchor leaders.
Key Responsibilities: Principal and Leadership Development and Management (50%): Coach and manage individual principal development to implement key vision areas and meet ambitious academic, cultural, operational, and equity-driven performance outcomes. Manage the Exceptional Education Team (10%): Coach and manage the exceptional education leads at both middle and high schools. Collaborative Leadership (5% of role): Collaborate with functional leaders around key areas of culture, academic, operational, and equity-centered vision and implementation. Role-Based Projects & Responsibilities (35%): Develop and manage the implementation of professional learning programming for school-based staff.
Key Experiences and Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree, with an advanced degree strongly preferred 4+ years of Middle/High School Principal (Grades 5-12) experience AND 2+ years of Middle/High School (Grades 5-12) classroom teaching experience 3+ years of direct experience in managing Middle School or High School culture or managing the development of a Middle School or High School culture team and outstanding professional development A strong track record of success and exceptional results in previous/current school-based role Strong technical skills with fluency in Gmail and Google Suites (Google Sheets, Slides, Docs), and ability to learn new tech platforms quickly Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to prioritize well and to work efficiently under pressure A demonstrated track record of meeting high expectations and accomplishing goals even in the face of obstacles Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines, with the ability to efficiently and effectively complete tasks in a fast-paced environment A history of working well as part of a team, with a strong “whatever it takes” orientation Ability to model, live, and reinforce the school’s core values inside and outside the classroom with colleagues, scholars, parents, and the larger community Optimism, resilience, curiosity, a sense of humor, and a burning passion for personal growth and student success Ability to model the mission, values, and the goals of the school to all staff, parents, students, and the community Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion
Compensation & Benefits:
Full-time role with full comprehensive health benefits through MNPS, 15 days of PTO, plus access to a org-wide PTO sharing program Free access to an on-site strength & conditioning facility, Vanderbilt Health Clinic, retirement counseling, and mental health support and resources Employee laptops and unlimited supplies Full-time employees wishing to enroll their student at Valor in grades 5-12 will be placed at the top of the new student waitlist
Interview Process:
Resume Review Phone Interview Performance Task Leadership Interviews Reference Checks Offer Extension
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Valor believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables students and staff to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to thrive in a diverse world. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Application Deadline:
Friday, October 24th, 2025 at 8:00 AM CST
Location:
Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type:
Full-time, 12-month network-based leadership role for the 2026-2027 school year.
Salary:
The salary range for this role is $113,750-$136,250 and placement within that range will be based on years of leadership experience in a similar role.
About Valor:
Founded in 2014, Valor Collegiate Academies is a top-performing, public charter school network in Nashville, Tennessee, serving students in Grades 5-12 across three schools. Our mission is to create a community where students of all backgrounds have equitable access to an education that prepares them to live inspired and purposeful lives. This mission is made possible through an innovative school model that balances rigorous academics and whole-child education in an intentionally diverse environment.
Role Overview:
Valor’s Managing Director of Schools plays an integral role supporting our network’s four principals and three schools to meet our ambitious performance goals across the middle and high school grades. The Managing Director of Schools supports the vision, strategic academic and cultural plans, and results across all three Valor campuses, executing the broader strategy set by anchor leaders.
Key Responsibilities: Principal and Leadership Development and Management (50%): Coach and manage individual principal development to implement key vision areas and meet ambitious academic, cultural, operational, and equity-driven performance outcomes. Manage the Exceptional Education Team (10%): Coach and manage the exceptional education leads at both middle and high schools. Collaborative Leadership (5% of role): Collaborate with functional leaders around key areas of culture, academic, operational, and equity-centered vision and implementation. Role-Based Projects & Responsibilities (35%): Develop and manage the implementation of professional learning programming for school-based staff.
Key Experiences and Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree, with an advanced degree strongly preferred 4+ years of Middle/High School Principal (Grades 5-12) experience AND 2+ years of Middle/High School (Grades 5-12) classroom teaching experience 3+ years of direct experience in managing Middle School or High School culture or managing the development of a Middle School or High School culture team and outstanding professional development A strong track record of success and exceptional results in previous/current school-based role Strong technical skills with fluency in Gmail and Google Suites (Google Sheets, Slides, Docs), and ability to learn new tech platforms quickly Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to prioritize well and to work efficiently under pressure A demonstrated track record of meeting high expectations and accomplishing goals even in the face of obstacles Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines, with the ability to efficiently and effectively complete tasks in a fast-paced environment A history of working well as part of a team, with a strong “whatever it takes” orientation Ability to model, live, and reinforce the school’s core values inside and outside the classroom with colleagues, scholars, parents, and the larger community Optimism, resilience, curiosity, a sense of humor, and a burning passion for personal growth and student success Ability to model the mission, values, and the goals of the school to all staff, parents, students, and the community Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion
Compensation & Benefits:
Full-time role with full comprehensive health benefits through MNPS, 15 days of PTO, plus access to a org-wide PTO sharing program Free access to an on-site strength & conditioning facility, Vanderbilt Health Clinic, retirement counseling, and mental health support and resources Employee laptops and unlimited supplies Full-time employees wishing to enroll their student at Valor in grades 5-12 will be placed at the top of the new student waitlist
Interview Process:
Resume Review Phone Interview Performance Task Leadership Interviews Reference Checks Offer Extension
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Valor believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables students and staff to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to thrive in a diverse world. #J-18808-Ljbffr