STANZA EDUCATION CORPORATION
COMPENSATION: Competitive compensation starting from $115,000.00/year
The candidate for this position will be in the greater Palm Beach County Area in Florida.
At Stanza Education Corporation, our mission is to empower organizations to create small learning communities that cultivate future-ready students by providing personalized curriculum and instruction, streamlined processes, and innovative systems. Our transformative educational experience equips students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to excel in an ever-changing world.
We are seeking an individual who is passionate about supporting our students as the Head of School(s) for two of our brands: our online school, Holston Academy, and our brick-and-mortar microschool, Palm Beach International Academy.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Head of School will be the instructional leader and School administrator. This position will be responsible for the direction of the instructional program, overall management, and operation of the school(s)This includes supervising all employees assigned to serve in the school(s). The Head of the School will be a strong educational leader with a growth mindset who understands the power of student-centered education. The Head of School will report to the Senior Vice, President, Strategy and Innovation or the designee.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this classification. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
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Develop and implement the strategic plan for the school’s educational programming.
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Design positions, structures, and processes to support academics as the school grows.
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Instill institutional and educational practices, ensuring the application of innovative pedagogies that will advance student learning.
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Articulate the School’s mission and goals to parents, students, faculty, and the outside community; be comfortable being the “face” of the school.
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Provide leadership to all staff in promoting the vision and mission of the school.
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Provide effective professional development and training for all stakeholders to improve student achievement and build the capacity of teachers to improve teaching services to students.
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Plan, organize, supervise, and direct all school-sponsored activities, functions, and events.
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Develop data-informed processes and decisions to support students and the school.
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Create communication plans for all stakeholders.
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Provide intentional professional development and evaluate faculty and staff.
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Partner with admissions and marketing to recruit new students.
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Hold open houses and attend School events.
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Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned. These may be changed or modified from time to time.
Supervisory Responsibilities
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Manage, coordinate, supervise, coach, and direct the hiring, training, and timely performance evaluations of school personnel, oversee their daily activities, and oversee the daily workflow of the school.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
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Knowledge and understanding of distance and hybrid learning education models.
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Knowledge of online/virtual learning platforms.
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Ability to use technology and software applications for data collection and analysis.
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Strong problem-solving and conflict resolutions skills and use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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Ability to work effectively with all racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability, socioeconomic, and multicultural groups.
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Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and confrontational situations.
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Strong oral and written communication skills.
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Strong autonomy, reliability, responsible, dependability, and focus on excellent customer service.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Master’s degree in education or higher is required.
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5 years of leadership experience at an educational institution is required.
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Experience leading hybrid learning environments emphasizing competency-based learning is required.
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Demonstrated flexibility in thinking with a growth mindset is required.
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Strong leadership, organizational, time management, and project management skills are required.
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Graduate work in educational leadership is preferred.
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Leadership experience in an Independent School is preferred.
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History of thoughtful innovation implementation is preferred.
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Strong understanding of the latest trends and educational best practices preferred.
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Experience with leading accreditation is preferred.
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Ability to travel in the performance of job duties is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolong periods, prepare, or inspect documents and operate office equipment.
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Hearing: Ability to hear average or typical conversations and receiving ordinary information.
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Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communication, in person or remote, to speak with level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.
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Mental Demands: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret, and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records. Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work. Understand how to manage stress. high workflow management, high project coordination, and high people engagement.
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Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together, use hands to grasp, and manipulate small objects; twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.
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Strength: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
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Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors. Prolonged period sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Work in a low to moderate noise environment with frequent deadline pressures.