National Executive Director of IPS - Jacksonville, United States - IDEA Public Schools

Description

National

Executive Director of IPS

IDEA Public Schools

Role Mission:

The

National

Executive Director of IPS for
IDEA Public Schools

is responsible for student outcomes, staff performance, operational stability, financial stewardship, state and federal compliance, and board development. The

National

Executive Director sets the vision for excellence

in

academics, organizational culture, and long-term success across the

multi-state network

by

adapting

the
IDEA Public Schools model with fidelity

and sustainability

. S/he reports to the


CEO
/

Superintendent and partners closely with senior leaders and national teams across the organization to contribute to the overall success of ALL our students on their path of getting to and through college.

They also ensure effective external stakeholder engagement to build and maintain strong support with our state and local constituents.

With flexible and entrepreneurial drive, the National Executive Director

drives multi-state strategy and success with
IDEA's brand of excellence and fidelity to core

tenets and signature programs.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership and Management of Academics, Operations, Finances, and Organizational Culture
Supervise

regional

Executive D

irectors

to establish and maintain a culture of high expectations and excellence in all matters at the campus and regional levels,

including

ensuring

enrollment targets are met,

student

attendance goals are achieved, and

effective learning environments

are

in all classrooms, outstanding academic achievement for all students, and year-over-year persistence of

students
Ensure regional priorities are balanced with financial sustainability by leading a strong long-term and annual financial planning process, and consistently reviewing actuals to ensure public and private funds are

maxim

i

zed
Oversee the organization's fulfillment of all fiduciary responsibilities to ensure compliance with all regulations and

requirements
Establish and encourage a strong organizational culture and inclusive work environment through consistent demonstration of integrity, high visibility, effective communication, and positive interpersonal relationships with all staff

members
Adapt and innovate tailored strategies for individual schools in a startup or turnaround scenario – shifting from vicious to virtuous cycles across the

academic, operational, and financial

verticals
Develop clear vision and frameworks for usage, terms, and

iteration of service management as it pertains to the national team(s), leading state leaders through service selection and

return on investment versus

costs
Strategic Leadership and Engagement with all External Stakeholders
Effectively e

ngage with the Board

s

of Directors to ensure

positive

two-way communication, proper governance and oversight, and fulfillment of all fiduciary responsibilities and regulatory requirements
Build and maintain support for
IDEA Public Schools with parents, families, and community stakeholders at both the local and statewide

levels
Build and maintain strong relationships with state authorizers through consistent and collaborative communication, responsiveness, and demonstration of high

achievement
Work with the philanthropic community to ensure a strong base of support and long-term financial sustainability, including work with regional advisory

boards
Serve as the voice and vision of
IDEA's brand for purposes of ensuring a positive presence and high visibility in our

markets
Develop capacity through relationship management and strategy to

secure philanthropic opportunities for the benefit of regions and

schools
Day to day tactical stewardship, execution, and problem solving for

three startup regions with differing challenges and

markets
Serve as the organizational leader and conduit for all IPS related day-to-day

decision-making
Design and build a team to execute on core needs daily while effectively managing resources between

entities
Solicit input from IPS regions and national partners to align on the optimal

balance between people, processes, and tools to achieve short and long term

objectives
Develop tiered interventions for problem-solving at the school, regional, and multi-state

level
Drive accountability across IPS with regards to leader buy-in

pursuit of strategies and goals

Goals:

T

he Executive Director will be responsible for meeting the following ambitious goals:

All schools achieve targeted academic

ratings
IPS regions meet annual operating income and days cash on hand

goals
Region meets all authorizer and state submissions for renewal, growth and

compliance
X% student enrollment
X% student persistence

What You Bring – Competencies:

Required education and experience

:

Education:

Bachelor's degree required;

Master's

preferred
Years of experience:
10 years in PK-12 education with significant experience in leadership, management, and supervisory responsibilities; former experience as a campus principal

preferred
Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge of:

Current educational landscape in

Louisiana, Florida, and Ohio

, including compliance and regulatory requirements for charter management

operators
Organizational strategic planning and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs)
Essential components of organizational health that foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive

culture
Skill in:

Operating in a fast-paced, startup environment
Building and maintaining strong relationships across stakeholders, both internal and external
Organization, prioritization, follow through, and attention to detail to ensure effective use of time and earn a reputation for delivering on

promises
Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, including ability to engage an audience and inspire

confidence
C

ritical-thinking and problem-solving, sound judgment and decision-making, along with the ability to coach and develop these in

others
Ability to:

Lead other leaders by establishing a vision of excellence with high expectations and performance management systems to ensure effective execution and implementation that leads to achieving ambitious goals and delivering

results
Lead complex organizational change management that invests key stakeholders across diverse regions and perspectives to ensure strong commitment and consistent outcomes, along with management systems to ensure effective execution and fidelity of implementation that leads to achieving ambitious goals and delivering

results
Build strong relationships and mutually beneficial business partnerships cross-functionally through trust, empathy, and credibility

Effectively manage talent including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, along with the coaching, development and holding staff accountable to ensure high performance and strong

retention
Self-reflect, along with providing, receiving, and implementing feedback that improves performance and achieves

results
Job location:

This

is a full-time remote

position

with

no requirement to live in any particular

state
Travel expectations

are up to

4

0

% time

during the busiest times of

year
What We Offer:

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary is

commensurate with relevant experience and

qualifications .

This role is also eligible for additional performance pay based on individual and organizational performance and goal attainment.

Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan.

You can find more information about our benefits at

.
Application process:

Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until

May 16, 2024

. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Learn more about


IDEA
At
IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core

Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.

Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here:

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