Job Description

School: Classical Academy, The

Job Title: President

Category: Full-time

Classification: Administrator/School Leadership, Development/Fundraising, Operations/Business Office/Administrative

Work Year: 2010-2011

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Masters Degree in Education, Management, or Business Administration preferred
JOB DESCRIPTION:   
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
Responsible for leading TCA in accomplishing its Mission and Core Values. Performs all duties assigned by the TCA School Board.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:
Reports to the TCA Board
The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbent in various locations. The Classical Academy Board reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this position at any time.
RESPONSIBILITIES:   
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Inspires all stakeholders toward achieving TCA’s Mission and Core Values
2. Leads TCA into a stabilizing phase of academic and administrative excellence
3. Plans for TCA’s future by ongoing analysis of TCA’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats and financial resources
4. Develops, staffs, and implements the appropriate organizational structure, objectives, policies, and procedures to consistently achieve TCA’s Mission and Core Values
5. Prioritizes resources to staff TCA’s Academic and Administrative infrastructure at the appropriate level and balance for the next five years of stabilization
6. Attracts and retains high performing staff to promote the success of TCA students
7. Leads via directive, persuasion, communication, motivation and personal example to ensure all stakeholders understand TCA’s Mission, Core Values, objectives, policies, procedures and are motivated to follow them
8. Defines and monitors metrics and controls that insure objectives will be achieved and policies and procedures are uniformly applied
9. Keeps the Board timely informed on all issues and information necessary to effective and efficient Board governance
10. Oversees TCA’s financial matters to ensure both short term excellence and long term viability
11. Develops effective communication to all TCA stakeholders, delivering a high level of customer service
12. Insures compliance with all laws and Charter requirements applicable to TCA’s operations
13. Serves as TCA spokesperson and representative to all stakeholders
14. Provides strong academic, administrative, and operational leadership 
 ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Serves as TCA interface with CDE, D20, and other governmental and professional organizations
• Manages the hiring process and effective performance appraisals of staff reporting directly to the President
• Ensures resource allocation is prioritized, monitored and focused on TCA’s Mission and Core Values
• Ensures corrective actions to short comings are undertaken in a timely manner.
• Develops, maintains, and implements short term and long term improvement plans
• Oversees fund raising for TCA
• Performs other duties as required by the Board

EXPERIENCE:   
Ten or more years experience and demonstrated performance excellence as an organizational CEO with more than $5M annual budget desired.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Exceptional communication, persuasion, and morale building skills
• Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, and listening skills
• Strong organizational and team building abilities
• Able to quickly acquire and maintain a thorough knowledge of TCA’s Charter and laws, policies, and procedures governing TCA’s operations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to establish and maintain strong and effective working relationships with The Classical Academy Board, TCA Staff, D20, CDE and accrediting bodies.

SCOPE OF INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
• Board members
• Administrators
• Teachers
• Support staff
• District 20 staff
• Parents
• Students
• Professional organizations
• Other Charter Schools
• Colorado Department of Education
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Works in office and meeting settings
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all inclusive.
• Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils
• Spends majority of time sitting

OTHER INFORMATION:    
Conditions of Employment:
1. Per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the selected applicant shall be required to verify, within 72 hours of employment, her/his legal right to be employed in the United States.
2. Selected applicant will be subject to a background and reference investigation.

The Classical Academy does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, gender, or any other protected status in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment).

APPLY TO: 
The application process for this position is posted online at: www.tcad20.org/media/EDocs/President_Job_Posting_12610.pdf
SALARY:   DOE
DAYS:   260

Date Posted: 2010-01-19

Closing Date: 2010-02-26