RESPONSIBILITIES The Executive Director will be responsible for the following: Working with other stakeholders to develop the vision for the academic program as reflected in the school’s mission, including collaborating with the Board of Directors to formalize this vision and ensure it has adequate resources and support; Leading community initiatives to continue building a sense of equity and inclusion within the school while maintaining a strong sense of community among staff, parents and students; Maintaining the school’s highly rigorous academic program and work with other administrators and faculty to set instructional goals and priorities (and metrics for their measurement); Developing and maintaining strong relationships with all school stakeholders (students, faculty/staff, parents, board members), ensuring transparent lines of communication at all times and addressing issues and concerns in a timely and constructive manner; Ensuring that all teachers and staff have constructive relationships with the administrative team, that everyone understands who their supervisor is and is receiving regular feedback, support, and evaluation of their progress and areas for development; Building student support systems that provide adequate services to meet students’ academic and social emotional needs and those related to school safety, including developing and staffing these functions appropriately and measuring results to ensure their effectiveness; Overseeing the front and back office staff to ensure that all operations issues, including finance, facilities, human resources, student record-keeping, and compliance, are managed efficiently and professionally. QUALIFICATIONS In order to meet their responsibilities, the ideal Executive Director candidate will be: A proven leader with experience in the education sector and with knowledge of best practices in K-8 schools serving diverse student populations; A seasoned professional and experienced manager who knows how to recruit, coach, and develop teachers and staff at all levels; An exceptional relationship builder who can quickly gain the confidence of the board, parents, faculty/staff, and students; A passionate advocate for all students and families who has a commitment to building a strong culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Mission Prep; Experienced in school finance and decision-making around resource allocation for a student-serving organization (background working with public school budgeting preferred); Comfort serving as the liaison between the school and public agencies, including interacting with the San Francisco Unified School District as Mission Prep’s authorizer; Knowledgeable about the academic and social emotional needs of students, especially those of different racial, linguistic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds; Able to ensure the financial health and sustainability of Mission Prep’s programs through developing strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, raising public and private dollars as needed; Dynamic and versatile, able to engage a variety of stakeholders in dialogue and speak in a clear, compelling and authentic manner both about the school’s goals and priorities and the leader’s decision-making process and plans towards meeting them; Proficiency in the Spanish language preferred; Bachelor’s degree required; CA administrator credential preferred. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Mission Preparatory School offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. More details can be provided by request. TO APPLY Please submit a resume online at bit.ly/34mMoH2. For additional questions about this position or to speak with someone about your interest, please contact Serena Moy at smoy@edgilityconsulting.com or at 510.575.9635.