President, Dragons Academy

Who we are looking for

Dragons Academy is seeking an entrepreneurial, highly motivated, technology professional to join our growing team as President of Dragon Academy. The ideal candidate will possess the experience of a technology executive with the agility, urgency, and intensity to drive success, and also a familiarity with the educational and academic market to manage the delivery and execution of a new leading-edge k-12 private school, with an emphasis on technology and leadership.

What you will be working on

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement long-term strategies for growth, market expansion, and product innovation to maintain a competitive edge in the fast-evolving EdTech landscape.
• Operational Leadership: Manage overall company operations, including budgeting, financial management, and performance metrics, with a strong bias towards execution, accountability, and results.
• Financial Oversight: Directing budgets, approving expenditures, and ensuring financial stability while making timely, date-driven decisions.
• Product and Market Development: Oversee the development of educational technology tools, aligning them with user needs, market trends, and emerging technologies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary face of the organization to investors, partners, and customers, cultivating a customer-centric culture.
• Team Leadership: Build and guide high-performing teams, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Urgency and Intensity: Lead with a strong sense of urgency and intensity, driving rapid decision-making, prioritization, and execution to meet ambitious goals and timelines in a high-growth environment.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Demonstrate agility and adaptability in responding to changing market conditions, evolving learner needs, and organizational priorities, while effectively managing ambiguity and change.

Key Performance Areas

• Revenue Generation: Driving sales and ensuring a sustainable business model.
• Educational Impact: Ensuring products improve learning outcomes and meet educational standards.
• Brand Awareness: Increasing the company’s visibility and impact within the EdTech industry.