Company: | Bronx Charter School |
Job Category: | Education/Training |
Location: | New York, NY |
Job Title: | School Executive Director |
Website: | http://bronxarts.net/ |
Job Description
Unique Opportunity!!!
We are the Bronx Charter School for the Arts, a public charter elementary school, founded in 2003 on the principle that arts education is a catalyst for the academic and social success of all students. We seek a new Executive Director to succeed our Founder in Summer, 2009 to lead and inspire our 300 student K-6 school to new levels of success. Our school serves the children of Hunts Point, Bronx, NY.
The successful candidate should have urban teaching and leadership experience in grades K-6, preferably in New York City. Belief in a rigorous constructivist, child-centered approach to teaching and learning is essential. The ideal candidate must be passionate about both academic achievement and the role of arts education in the overall development of children. Our future leader must also have an interest in and experience with managing all operational elements of the school including Finance and Budgeting, Development and Facilities/Operations Management. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Executive Director has full responsibility for the instructional, operational and financial aspects of the School. We are seeking a skilled and proven educational leader with the breadth and depth of education and experience to: improve our students’ academic achievement, leverage a talented leadership team, build a collaborative school community, direct a successful educational strategy, and attract and retain top-notch teachers and staff members. The new Executive Director will also be working with our Development professionals to raise funds from private donors and granting organizations to supplement public funds.
Our school presents an innovative and creative environment for an educational leader who wants to make an impact on student achievement and the community. We offer a generous salary, bonus and a comprehensive package of school paid benefits.
We are seeking candidates with the following minimum qualifications:
Masters degree (or higher) in related field
Minimum of 5 years elementary teaching experience in comparable setting
Minimum of 3 years in educational leadership position
Please respond including your resume, current salary and bonus to schoolleadersearch@bronxarts.net