Stride, Inc. is hiring a School Executive Director to serve as the executive officer of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (MVCA). This role oversees the development and supervision of all school programs, business strategies, budget, and academics. You will act as an ambassador for the school with the community and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local agency requirements.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the school's executive officer, administering the development and sustainment of a positive educational program designed to foster student achievement.
- Own the school budget, forecasting, and workforce planning; set budgets, create organizational structures, and allocate capital and people resources.
- 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 board clients, ensure compliance with contract requirements, and provide advice on policies, programs, and innovative solutions.
- Proactively make business decisions based on knowledge of the 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 market, customer, and organizational performance data to identify opportunities to improve top- and bottom-line results.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Ten (10) years of related professional experience.
- Five (5) years of leadership experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated leadership, management, interpersonal relations, and communication skills.
- Proven business experience and acumen.
- Experience owning a line of business 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.
- Successful creation of strategic partnerships that enable business growth.
- Proficiency with MS 365 and the web.
- Ability to travel 25% of the time.
- Ability to clear a required background check.
Nice to Have
- Michigan School Administrator Certificate.
- Experience leading a remote team.
- Master’s degree or MBA.
Technical Stack
- MS 365
Team & Environment
You will directly supervise 5 - 10 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees and/or contractors. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position. Candidates located in Michigan are preferred; we may consider candidates from surrounding states as long as all in-person requirements can be met within the state of Michigan.
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, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
