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About Resilience Charter School:

Resilience Charter School is a 503(c)(3) charter middle (6-8) school located in Gainesville, FL. Resilience serves a population of approximately 100-130 students that reflect the diverse background of Gainesville’s community. As a charter school we seek to utilize innovative strategies, such as a Positive Behavioral Support System (PBIS) model for behavior and Project Based Learning (PBL) to cultivate an academic learning environment and high educational outcomes to our students.

Major Function:

The Executive Director performs responsible administrative and supervisory work in every area of the organization, from setting instructional goals and providing academic oversight, personnel, curriculum, budget, purchasing, public relations, plant operations, and all other daily operations of the organization. Works to maintain the integrity of the organization as a place for high achieving students which incorporates a creative, hands on education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership:

• In collaboration with the Board of Directors, staff, and the school community develop a 5 year strategic plan that aligns all levels of the organization with the key growth metrics of the school, school improvement plan, organizational philosophy, and state goals.
• Develop and maintain a positive school/community climate and a safe and healthy environment.
• Maintain liaison with outside agencies, including, but not limited to, the Florida Board of Education and the sponsor’s School Board.
• Unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Instructional:

• Establish instructional priorities and goals in conjunction with school Principal.
• Oversee and ensure the successful implementation of educational programs at each of the organization’s schools.
• Ensure the proper acquisition of educational materials aligned to the State Standards.
• Knowledge of and desire to continuously learn and apply evidence-based practices in general and special education.

Administrative:

• Determining staffing needs including selection, supervision, staff development and evaluation of all organizational personnel.
• Oversee the hiring, evaluation and termination of all agency employees.
• Managing finances including the budget and record keeping processes, and inventory control of all organizational resources and oversight of Principals’ use of school resources.
• Maintaining records and necessary reports for efficient operation of organization and compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Planning and managing for efficient utilization and maintenance of the organization’s facilities.
• Arrange for the publicity of the organization.
• Assure that all terms of the contracts held by the organization are being met.
• Maintain the organization’s website(s) in conjunction with the advisory teams of schools.
• Enforce the Policies and Procedures of the organization as set by the Board of Directors.
• Oversees, develops and implements rules and regulations in keeping with the Policies and Procedures.

Not-For-Profit CEO:

• Arrange for legal and financial assistance whenever necessary.
• Recommend changes in Bylaws and Policies and Procedures to the Board of Directors.
• Schedule meetings of the Board of Directors, prepare agendas for such meetings and provide public notice as required by law.
• Attends and participates in all meetings of the Board and its committees, except when excused by the Board.
• Arrange for all required government documents to be timely filed to maintain the status of the school as a tax-exempt organization, to maintain up-to-date tax returns, and to maintain any other documents required by the Pinellas County School Board, the State of Florida, and the Federal Government.
• Direct fund-raising activities, including grant applications and maintain liaison with parent-teacher fund-raising efforts.
• Ensure that the Board of Directors is informed of the operations of the school and any problems which arise.
• Experience and understanding of board governance and the demonstrated ability to work with Board of Directors to achieve the goals and aims of both school and board-level stakeholders.

Computer Skills:

• To perform this job successfully an individual must have knowledge of accounting software, order processing software, spreadsheet software and work processing software.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree. Florida certification as either School Principal or Educational Leadership. Five (5) years related professional experience, with at least 3 years of prior experience in Educational Leadership.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary amounts are set annually by the Board of Directors. Consistent with the requirements of Florida statute, this school uses a performance based salary schedule for all new employees whereby pay increases are based on teacher evaluation results from the previous year.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $75,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• School Leadership (Principal): 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• FL School Principal or Ed Leadership Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Gainesville, FL 32609: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person