Executive Director

Required Certificates and Licenses: Louisiana Department of Education-School Administrator Residency. Must reside in Louisiana.

About the Role

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 serves as an ambassador for Career Academy of Utah with the community and civic groups and ensures compliance with the requirements of federal, state, and local agencies.

K12, a Stride Company, provides families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. The mission of Lincoln Prep Learning is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum and a data-driven, student-centered instructional model.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the executive officer of the school, administering the development and sustainment of a positive educational program designed to foster student achievement, while balancing public company responsibilities with mission-oriented values.
• Own the school budget, forecasting, and workforce 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, ensure compliance with contract requirements, and provide advice on policies, programs, and innovative solutions.
• Proactively make business decisions based on knowledge of the 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.
• 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, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Ten (10) years of related professional experience AND five (5) years of leadership experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, management, interpersonal relations, and communication skills.
• Proven business experience and acumen.
• Experience owning 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.
• Proficiency in MS 365 and web-based tools.
• 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.

Pay

Stride, Inc. considers education, experience, qualifications, work location, expected quality and quantity of work, and required travel when determining salary. Salaries will differ based on these factors. The anticipated salary range for this position is up to $100,000 annually. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as compensation can vary based on geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions.

Benefits

Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees, which may include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Work Environment

The position works a blended schedule (both from the office and the incumbent’s home). The noise level in the office is usually moderate (computers, printers, light foot traffic). This position is open to residents of Utah.