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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
About the Company
Mission-driven charter school specializing in literacy & language-based learning
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Type Educational Institution
Founded 2019
Employees 51-200 About the Role
The Company is in search of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead its innovative, public charter elementary school. The CEO will be the organizational leader, ensuring the academic, operational, financial, and cultural success of the school in alignment with its mission to serve students with language-based learning differences. This role is pivotal in stewarding the school's mission, guiding it through a founder transition, and serving as the primary liaison to the Board of Trustees, the New York State Education Department, external partners, and the broader community. The ideal candidate will bring warmth, proven expertise, and a demonstrated commitment to the values of the school, which include a structured-literacy, multisensory curriculum, small class sizes, personalized instruction, and a focus on social-emotional supports.
Key responsibilities for the CEO include executive and strategic leadership, ensuring academic excellence and outcomes, fostering a positive school culture, and engaging with stakeholders. The successful candidate will also be tasked with managing operations, finance, and board governance, as well as leading the school's charter renewal process. The role demands a leader who can balance the key priorities of community, family, and staff culture, and who is dedicated to the growth, sustainability, and operational effectiveness of the school. Experience in a mission-aligned educational setting, charter organization, or nonprofit is essential, as is the ability to manage the diverse needs of the school while remaining true to its core values and mission.
Hiring Manager Title Board Chair
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
CEO/President
Mission-driven charter school specializing in literacy & language-based learning
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Type Educational Institution
Founded 2019
Employees 51-200 About the Role
The Company is in search of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead its innovative, public charter elementary school. The CEO will be the organizational leader, ensuring the academic, operational, financial, and cultural success of the school in alignment with its mission to serve students with language-based learning differences. This role is pivotal in stewarding the school's mission, guiding it through a founder transition, and serving as the primary liaison to the Board of Trustees, the New York State Education Department, external partners, and the broader community. The ideal candidate will bring warmth, proven expertise, and a demonstrated commitment to the values of the school, which include a structured-literacy, multisensory curriculum, small class sizes, personalized instruction, and a focus on social-emotional supports.
Key responsibilities for the CEO include executive and strategic leadership, ensuring academic excellence and outcomes, fostering a positive school culture, and engaging with stakeholders. The successful candidate will also be tasked with managing operations, finance, and board governance, as well as leading the school's charter renewal process. The role demands a leader who can balance the key priorities of community, family, and staff culture, and who is dedicated to the growth, sustainability, and operational effectiveness of the school. Experience in a mission-aligned educational setting, charter organization, or nonprofit is essential, as is the ability to manage the diverse needs of the school while remaining true to its core values and mission.
Hiring Manager Title Board Chair
Travel Percent Less than 10%
Functions
CEO/President