Operations / Administration Executive Director
Job Description
| Organization: | Legacy Academy |
| Date Posted: | 03/29/2023 |
| Date Needed: | Jul 1, 2023 |
| City: | Elizabeth |
| Location: | Colorado |
| Country: | United States |
| Primary Category: | Executive Director/Administrator/School Leader |
| Type of Position: | Full-Time |
| Minimum Education Requirement: | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Experience Requirement: | 3-5 years |
| Description & DetailsSchool Description | |
Legacy Academy (legacyk8.org) is a K-8 charter school serving families from Elbert and Douglas counties. The school enrolls approximately 400 full-time students and about 80 students through a homeschool enrichment program. We are a 1:1 iPad school, and our staff utilizes Apple devices and various other technology resources throughout the school day. We encourage our staff to seek out new and innovative approaches to education continually.
Job Description
The Executive director is responsible for leading the school, the administration, and the staff in line with the school’s mission. To lead the school in line with the school’s mission requires managing and operating the business as well as the educational side of the school. This role will be required to plan and execute the future growth/expansion of the school. The Executive Director is responsible for the charter school’s operations and ensuring that the school operates efficiently and according to the charter contract, meeting all District and State requirements. The Executive Director is responsible for promoting the educational development of the students and providing leadership for the ongoing development and improvement of the school’s curriculum, instruction, assessment, and staff development programs. Additionally, the Executive Director manages the school’s business daily, ensuring all school policies and procedures are followed.
Duties Include
Vision
- Demonstrating a commitment to the school’s vision and mission
- Provide leadership, direction, and support to the instructional program
- Communicating effectively with the Board of Directors, staff, and parents
- Promoting and maintaining a productive working relationship with the Board of Directors
- Ensuring compliance with the charter contract, federal, state, and local regulations, and policies
Curriculum
- Ensure that curriculum being taught meets or exceeds state standards
- Monitor student progress and set high standards for student achievement
- Oversee the planning and evaluation of the school’s programs and activities
Operations
- Managing the school business daily
- Recruit and retain exceptional staff members for the organization
- Provide appropriate disciplinary actions for staff and students
- Managing and planning of the school facilities
- Ability to manage the growth of the school responsibly, including expansion of the building if necessary.
- Direct oversight of the budget and financial reporting for the school’s operations
- Prepare and make accurate and timely reports to the Board of Directors covering school activities and school finances
Experience/Knowledge
The Executive Director should have had experience running a business organization with at least 50 employees. This experience should come with conflict resolution involving employees and the public.
Skills/Abilities
The Executive Director must have strong communication, organization, and administrative skills. He/she must be flexible and able to undertake a variety of activities during the normal course of business. The Executive Director must be able to coordinate with the finance team to develop, interpret and administer a budget within the Colorado State Finance Act and communicate financial issues to the Board of Directors. The Executive Director must foster a positive, enthusiastic, and innovative climate at the school for all to follow.
Application Instructions
Visit the school’s website (www.legacyk8.org), and submit a resume, cover letter or letter of introduction, and recommendation letters through the “Join Our Team” link at the top of the page.
Compensation
Salary: $85,000 to $125,000 commensurate with experience
Benefits offered:
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- STD and Life
- PERA retirement
Questions about the position may be directed to Matt Ledesma
(matthew.ledesma@legacyk8.org) or Jen Zander (jen.zander@legacyk8.org).
