About Summit Public Schools

Summit Public Schools is a leading public school system that operates 11 schools in California and Washington serving over 3,600 students. Our mission is to prepare a diverse student population for success in college, career, and life, and to be thoughtful, contributing members of society. Summit leverages its work to have a broader impact on public education in America.

Our schools rank among the best in the nation. They've won awards for school design, including being selected as one of ten schools to win the XQ Challenge in 2017. Fast Company named Summit one of the most innovative organizations in the country. Summit produces extraordinary results for its students, as ninety-nine percent of Summit graduates are accepted to at least one four-year college and Summit students complete college at double the national average. Students of color graduating from Summit are far outpacing the national average.

We share our personalized approach to teaching and learning for free through Summit Learning, with more than 330 partner schools across the country. Summit Learning forms the foundation on which Summit’s successful schools were built. Through Summit Learning, students enter adulthood with a deep understanding of how they learn best and a clear vision for achieving purpose and wellbeing in life.

We are a community that values…

• CURIOSITY. We seek new ideas. We ask questions and want to hear the answers. We are willing to challenge our previous beliefs, to be open, and to explore the unknown.
• COURAGE. We commit to living our values and beliefs, and this pushes us to overcome our fears, anxieties, and the pressures of others, and to find the strength to persevere in the face of adversity.
• COMPASSION. We care about people. Our empathy for others motivates us to be kind, giving, and open, and to express empathy for those who are vulnerable or in distress.
• INTEGRITY. We are committed to doing what is honest, necessary, and aligned with our values and beliefs, even when it is unpopular or uncomfortable.
• RESPECT. We recognize each person’s worth and treat them as important and valued members of our community.
• RESPONSIBILITY. We take ownership for our individual and collective work and outcomes, and we are committed to doing what is necessary in order to meet our obligations and support our community

THE OPPORTUNITY

At this exciting point in the organization’s growth, Summit Public Schools seeks an experienced, strategic educational leader to serve as the Superintendent of their 11 schools across the Bay Area and Washington State. This is a unique opportunity to lead an innovative, established, high-performing Charter Management Organization (CMO) with a very passionate, dedicated team of executive leaders and faculty and to work collaboratively with our families, students, and community members.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Superintendent will have oversight for a sizable operating budget for a CMO and 11 schools, and will directly manage a team of 6 and a total staff of 375 as the leader of the senior executive team. This individual will manage all aspects of the CMO, including academic programming, operations, compliance, finance, talent, and community engagement. The Superintendent will partner with the founder and the CEO of Summit Public Schools to ensure that Summit Schools serve both as proof-points for Summit Learning and the source of the organization’s continuous improvement and implementation of available learning science.

The Superintendent will be responsible for developing, supporting, and holding accountable every member of the CMO team to meet Summit’s vision of being a public school system that equips all students to lead a fulfilled life − a life of well-being that is filled with purpose, financial independence, community, strong relationships, and health. A passionate supporter of Summit’s innovative and proven approach to improving students’ success, this outcomes-driven leader will set key organizational priorities that are clearly defined and effectively communicated to the CMO team.

The Superintendent will inspire leaders, faculty, families, and students to be their best selves every day, always ensuring an unyielding focus on Summit’s mission and core values.