Job Description
Required Certificates and Licenses: Valid Idaho Administrator Certificate
Residency Requirements: Idaho
The Executive Director is the school's executive officer overseeing development and supervision of all school programs, business strategies, budget and academics. With a strong focus on customer relationships, this role is an ambassador for Idaho Technical Career Academy 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 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.
The mission of Idaho Technical Career Academy, a high school focused on career technical education, 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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation 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; set 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, charter authorizer and state department of education, ensure compliance with contract and charter requirements, and provide advice 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 aligned with school and company priorities.
- Use market, customer, and organizational performance data to identify 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
- Current Idaho Administrative Certificate
- Demonstrated leadership, management, interpersonal relations and communication skills.
- Proven business experience and acumen.
- Owner of 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.
- MS 365; Web proficiency.
- Ability to travel 25% of the time
- Ability to clear required background check
DESIRED Qualifications:
- Experience leading a remote team
- Master's degree or MBA
- Career Technical Education experience
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.
- The position works a blended schedule (both from the office in Meridian, ID and in