High School Director Job Columbus area,Ohio USA,Education / Teaching

You are driven by a deep desire to make a difference and create lasting, measurable impact. You aren't just looking for a job; you are seeking a platform where you can fulfill your life's work. You crave the opportunity to influence your environment, build something meaningful, and innovate within the education space to better serve the rising generation for the challenges that lie ahead.
You’re passionate about working with underserved students and are fiercely committed to empowering them to achieve long-term success in both their lives and careers.
You are an experienced, dynamic leader who balances high expectations with deep empathy. You are known for being both tough and direct when it comes to accountability, yet nurturing and trauma-informed when supporting students and your team.
You insist on being data-driven when making decisions. You take full, uncompromising ownership over your results and all organizational outcomes. You never pass the buck.
You care far more about measurable student impact and team success than titles or accolades.
You are a skilled trainer and coach who loves building teams. Empowering others and building effective, cross-functional groups is in your DNA.
You are committed to excellence and constant growth. You don’t just want to get the job done, you want to implement the best practice for whatever you are doing.
You are a voracious learner who possesses the confidence to tackle new skills and gain mastery over complex topics, yet you also have the humility to be coached and trained yourself.
Your effectiveness as a communicator allows you to interact with a diverse array of stakeholders. You can connect with board members, executive management, central support staff, community partners, or students and their parents. Your voice can represent the school, build trust, foster collaboration, and drive the school’s mission forward.
You are a culture-builder who thrives on marshaling resources, fostering community, and driving enrollment and retention. You understand that a school is both an educational institution and a highly operational organization, and you treat both domains with equal rigor.
You are tech-fluent and adaptable. You easily learn new systems, and you embrace AI to streamline your workflow and amplify your impact.
You are autonomous, dependable, and fiercely determined to create a thriving environment where young people can build productive lives after high school.

Responsibilities Leadership & Culture

Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing cross-functional team of educators and support staff.
Foster a safe, structured, and trauma-informed school culture through the implementation of PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) and MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports).
Serve as the primary culture champion, leading GEIST (Growth, Excellence, Integrity, Service, Teamwork) Councils, mentoring initiatives, and meaningful school events.

Enrollment & Community Engagement

Own the school’s enrollment pipeline, driving recruitment efforts, community outreach, and lead nurturing to achieve and maintain full FTE enrollment.
Partner closely with the Enrollment Specialist to ensure rapid response times to new leads and a seamless onboarding and discovery process for new students.
Produce content, social media updates, and a bi-monthly State of the School report to keep the community, board, and stakeholders deeply engaged.

Academic & Student Support

Oversee the student onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring accurate scheduling, needs assessments, and IT setup.
Monitor daily academic functions, including course completions, skill development, and CTE (Career and Technical Education) exposure.
Collaborate with Family Advocates and Student Success Coaches to review daily attendance reporting, implement AIT interventions, and coordinate wraparound services for students in need.
Ensure students have the resources they need to develop their “Life Blueprint” and pursue a meaningful post-graduation pathway.

Operations & Finance

Act as the main financial steward of the building, executing monthly budget reviews, managing supply inventories, and approving purchase…