Board Member — Innovative Education Management (IEM) Board of Directors at Innovative Education Management
About the Employer
Innovative Education Management (IEM) has been successfully developing and operating California charter schools since 1998. Many California charters are modeled after the structure of IEM’s independent study model. Innovative Education Management (IEM) and its Charter Schools believe in giving students, parents and teachers the freedom to develop individualized learning opportunities while working with a credentialed teacher. Our goal is to develop educated students who reach their full potential. Every position at IEM supports this mission. IEM team members are empowered to innovate and find new solutions to further our students’ educations as well as their own career aspirations. We believe the contribution of each individual is essential to success.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Who We Are Looking For Candidates are not expected to have experience in every area below. IEM is most interested in individuals whose experience, perspective, and independent judgment complement the current Board's strengths. Relevant areas of experience may include: - Finance, accounting, audit, or governmental fund accounting - Marketing, communications, or organizational positioning - Strategic planning or organizational growth - Law, governance, or regulatory compliance - Education, independent study, or public charter schools - Business or organizational leadership - Educational technology or data systems - Human resources - Nonprofit leadership - Government, public affairs, or community leadership Prior Board service is valued but not required. Strong Candidates Will: - Think strategically rather than operationally - Be willing to ask questions and challenge assumptions - Be comfortable with innovation and new approaches to public education - Keep students and families at the center of Board decisions - Value individualized learning, meaningful parent involvement, and parent choice - Think beyond the interests or needs of any one school - Work collaboratively while exercising independent judgment - Understand the distinction between Board governance and day-to-day management - Hold organizational leadership accountable without micromanaging - Demonstrate sound judgment when evaluating complex organizational and financial matters - Bring high standards of integrity, professionalism, and accountability - Support IEM's educational mission while bringing their own experience, perspective, and judgment to Board deliberations
Requirements / Qualifications
A resume or curriculum vitae A brief statement of interest (one to two pages) describing your background, your interest in serving on the IEM Board, and the experience or perspective you would bring
Please submit the following materials by email to HR@ieminc.org by October 31, 2026.
Requirements / Qualifications
A resume or curriculum vitae A brief statement of interest (one to two pages) describing your background, your interest in serving on the IEM Board, and the experience or perspective you would bring
Please submit the following materials by email to HR@ieminc.org by October 31, 2026.