Job Description
School: Community Leadership Academy
Job Title: Executive Director
Category: Full-time
Classification: Administrator/School Leadership, Development/Fundraising, Operations/Business Office/Administrative
Work Year: 2010-2011
Job Description:Community Leadership Academy (CLA), in Commerce City, Colorado, is seeking an Executive Director. The Executive Director in partnership with the Board of Directors is responsible for the organization’s consistent achievement of its mission and goals. Day-to-Day responsibilities include board relations, business & financial administration, safety, curriculum, discipline, staff development, and leadership.
The salary range is $72,000.00 - $79,000.00 with medical benefits. Full-time – 250 days.
CLA is a public K-8 charter school serving 500 students with 84% considered at-risk. CLA’s academic program includes Core Knowledge, Success for All Reading, Real Math, Saxon Math, RIGGS, Shurley English and Quantum Learning.
Qualifications:
Ability to successfully navigate complex challenges of a multimillion dollar organization
Ability to lead, inspire, build, and develop large diverse staff both in the short and long term
Ability to understand and strategize regarding state and national trends in education
Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate Instructional curricula
Familiarity with CLA’s charter, full agreement of the school’s educational philosophy and the school’s mission and vision
Superior written and oral communication skills
Exemplary human relation skills
Ability to accurately evaluate instructional staff and develop training plans
Possess extensive knowledge about effective curricular practices
Provide conceptual guidance regarding effective classroom practices
Ability to manage processes, procedures, and protocols of CLA organizational structure
Possess the knowledge to contextually identify staff needs and provide necessary resources in a timely manner
Familiarity with compliance of applicable laws, governing documents and the charter contract
Advanced degree in education and/or business
Understanding of demographics and diversity of stakeholders
Two or more years experience as an administrator in a public school, private school, or non-profit or a position with equivalent responsibilities
Knowledge of the operation of a charter school
CLA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.
Application Instructions:
Send resume by July 8, 2010, to searchcommittee@clacharter.org – interviews for selected, qualified candidates will be held on July 12, 2010.
Date Posted: 2010-06-29
Closing Date: 2010-07-09
