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Stride, Inc. is hiring a School Director. The School Director oversees the development and supervision of all school programs, business strategies, budget, and academics at Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville (TVAH). Acting as second in command to the Executive Director, the role focuses on business operations, fiscal and academic performance, and supports areas like training, counseling, and college and career readiness accountability.

Highlights

Oversees all school programs, business strategies, budget, and academics.
Improves campus processes to ensure student accountability and operational efficiency.
Supports academic best practices and manages counseling and training departments.
Collaborates with Career Learning team on College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) and Career Readiness Education (CRE).
Directly supervises 5-10 full-time employees and/or contractors.
Requires proficiency in MS 365 and web technologies.
Must have a Bachelor's degree, 10 years related experience, and 5 years leadership experience or equivalent.
Strong leadership, management, communication skills, and business acumen are essential.
Preferred qualifications include experience leading remote teams and holding a Master’s degree or MBA.
Role requires up to 25% travel, including monthly travel to Lewisville, TX office and partner districts.

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Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Texas School Administrator Certificate preferred

Residency Requirements: Texas

The School 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 Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville (TVAH) 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. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville (TVAH). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Texas Virtual Academy at Hallsville (TVAH) 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. Join us!

SUMMARY: The School Director works with the Executive Director as a "second in command" to help oversee and support the success of the school through emphasis on business operations, fiscal and academic performance, aligned communication and cohesive culture. The role has shared accountability for specific identified areas including some or all of the following: processes; logistics; training; counseling; College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) accountability; and Career Readiness Education (CRE)/industry-based certifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

· Improve processes across campus to ensure student accountability is met.

· Oversee logistics to maintain operational efficiencies while ensuring that high instructional standards are achieved.

· Supports Academic Administrators and Curriculum & Instruction Manager to implement academic best practices

· Work closely with the Career Learning team to manage CCMR accountability to ensure all students are ready for post high school goals.

· Responsible for supporting and overseeing CRE goals in alignment with the Career Learning team to improve student outcomes.

· Works with Executive Director to oversee counseling department

· Responsible for developing and implementing various trainings that improve employee knowledge and skill, including cross-training on all duties needed to ensure efficient operations.

· Works with the Executive Director to develop a pipeline of school leaders and support succession planning.

· Ensure consistent communication in school processes and procedures to support strong alignment across campuses and departments.

· Work to support professional development needs that support the overall mission, vision, and values of the school.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 5-10 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular 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.

MINIMUM 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

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· 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

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.

· This is home-based position with monthly travel required to the Lewisville, TX office, and to partner districts; seasonal travel across Texas to support state-testing and occasional travel nationally for meetings, training, etc.

Job Type
Regular

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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 or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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