Libertas Berkeley School Director

SCHOOL DIRECTOR CAREER DESCRIPTION AND EXPECTATIONS

Tutelage School Solutions, LLC

Title

School Director

School Location

The school's location will be in the Berkeley
County area.

Travel Required

3-5 times per quarter.  Occasional
overnights.

Description of Position

The School Director ("Directorâ€) serves
as the instructional, operational, and growth leader of Libertas Academies in Berkeley
County ("LABâ€).  The Director will start in January of 2024 and will be accountable to and receive direction from LAB's Board of Directors ("Boardâ€) and LAB's contracted Education
Management Organization, Tutelage School Solutions ("TSSâ€). In addition, the
Director leads and works collaboratively with the LAB team.

The position will require an experienced
leader that can:  

· Achieve the enrollment goals as
set by the Board and TSS.

· In collaboration with the TSS,
develop and implement strategic recruitment, marketing, and communication plans
to reach targeted audiences.

· Communicate clearly and
enthusiastically to all team members and prospective students and their
families to foster a strong LAB community.

· Conduct regular personnel
meetings for the proper functioning of LAB.

· Manage LAB in accordance with
federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy.

· Ensure that facilities are
maintained and furnished according to standard by working closely with TSS.
Guide team members to use and manage resources prudently. Maintain emotional
control and stability in all activities of this position for the safety and
well-being of children and personnel.

· Have superior negotiation
skills, knowledge, and ability to manage and develop personnel and students at LAB.

· Other duties as assigned by LAB's
Board of Directors or TSS.

Expectations

The following are established
expectations for the School Director:

Staff

Ability to cast a compelling
vision and strategic direction to the team, students, and families and motivate
them to take action;

Share knowledge, discoveries,
and expertise with co-workers and supervisors in an effort to build the
skill-set of all team members;

Provide productive feedback and
guidance to personnel through regularly scheduled team meetings and reviews;

Always speak positively of
others with whom the Director works, including personnel and parents, even in
the face of more challenging personalities;

Contribute to a culture of
positive reinforcement, encouragement, and respect;

Together with TSS, recruit,
evaluate, recommend to the Board for hire, orient, and develop the best
available personnel who will practice LAB's mission, values, and educational
philosophy. Ensure all personnel understand and conform to performance measurements
and obligations, as stated in employee handbooks and teacher manuals.

Evaluate and counsel all team
members regarding their individual and group performance according to the
employee handbooks and teacher manuals, prepare written comments, and offer
constructive suggestions for improvement when appropriate.

Academics  

Understand and proficiently
present LAB's curriculum, philosophy, methodology, and values to students, team
members, and parents. Keep expectations high while inspiring all team members
to demand high expectations of the students.

Expertise in the school-wide
academic standards and state assessment requirements;

Ability to translate academic
standards and state assessment requirements into instructional plans and
strategies;

Develop and nurture an ongoing
understanding of the nature of this professional position with TSS through
participating in continuing education and reading relevant books and
periodicals;

Regularly consult with
Instructional Coaches through weekly meetings by listening to their feedback,
assessing potential issues, and making recommendations for further action;

Enrollment

Demonstrate commitment to the
growth and success of LAB by maintaining strong public relations and conveying
the value of LAB to the community of Lancaster and surrounding areas;

Oversee student recruitment,
admission, and lottery procedures;

Actively participate in public
speaking opportunities within the community to communicate the value of LAB to
citizens and increase enrollment;

Establish relationships with
leaders of pre-k and early childhood education centers in the area;

Achieve enrollment growth year
over year to meet the expectations set forth in the charter and school budget;

Board

Earn the respect of the Board,
personnel, and TSS members by demonstrating the qualities of a servant leader
and leading by example;

In consultation with the Board,
make suggestions and take measures regarding disciplinary action and dismissal
of team members;

Provide constructive input to
the Board and TSS;

These expectations are broadly offered and
broadly defined and will serve as the basis of evaluating the Director's job
performance.

Accountability

The Director will be ultimately
accountable to the Board of Directors of LAB and TSS and will be evaluated by
the same. 

Compensation

Base salary range from $75K to $115k
depending upon experience and bonus eligibility.  

Education/Experience Requirements

The successful candidate will have five
years of school administration experience and a bachelor's degree. In addition,
preferred candidates will possess marketing experience, school startup
experience, administration certification, comparable professional credentials,
and direct work experience in a school setting.