Job Description
Residency Requirement - Tennessee
Certificates and Licenses:
Valid Tennessee Administrative Licence
The
Executive Director
serves as the executive officer for the
school
overseeing
development and supervision of all school programs,
business
strategies
,
budget
and academics
.
With a strong focus on customer relationships, t
h
is role
is an
ambassador for
Stride, Inc.
with the community and civic groups
and
ensures compliance with the requirements of federal, state and local agencies.
K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.
Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Volunteer State Virtual Academy (VSVA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!
The mission of Volunteer State Virtual Academy (VSVA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Serve as the executive officer of the school, administering the development and sustainment of a positive educational program designed to foster student achievement
,
as well as effectively balance public company responsibilities with its mission-oriented values
;
Own the school budget
,
forecasting and work force planning;
s
et budgets, create organizational structures, and allocate capital and people resources to achieve company and functional goals;
Make appropriate financial, operational, and
resource allocations
to achieve short- and long-term financial goals
;
Oversee all
business
decisions within the school to ensure
outcomes are
achieved
;
Create a
strong
, trusting
relationship with the board (district)
clients
,
ensur
e
compliance with
contract requirements
,
and
provide advi
c
e on policies, programs and
innovative solutions
;
Proactively make
business
decisions based on
knowledge of
education
industry
, customer base
, political
and
regulatory
environment
, technology
, competitors
and financial trends
;
Guide and empower school academic leaders in supervision of staff related to teaching and academic outcomes;
Use
data driven decision making
to
i
dentify opportunities to improve
school performance and accountability;
Use market, customer, and organizational performance data to
i
dentify opportunities to improve top- and bottom-line results
.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Directly
supervises
5
- 10
full-time equivalent (FTE) employees and/or contractors.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s
degree
in
relevant field
AND
Ten (10
) years
of related professional experience
AND
Five (5
) years of
leadership
OR
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated
leadership, management, interpersonal relations and communication
skills
.
Proven b
usiness experience and acumen
.
Owner
of
a line of b
usiness
or school
budget
.
Experience building
a leadership team of top talent and
creating
an environment
that supports active listening and willingness to
share different viewpoints.
Success
ful
creati
o
n
of
strategic partnerships that enable business growth.
MS 365; Web proficiency.
Ability to travel 25% of the time
Ability to clear required background check
DESIRED
Qualifications
:
Experience leading a r
emote
team
Master’s
d
egree
or MBA
Work Environment
:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This is a home-based position.
Job Type
Regular
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [email protected].
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. A
pplicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.