Head of School

POSITION SUMMARY

Fusion Academy Heads of School are innovative, and inspiring leaders who exhibit a growth mindset and exhibit our company's core values. The Head of School is responsible for the operational, academic, enrollment growth, and fiscal health of the campus.

• Starting ASAP

• In Person, Year Round.

• Base Salary Target Range: $98,000- $115,000. Position bonus eligible annually for performance.

YOUR DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Culture, Vision & Leadership

• Builds a strong, cohesive team that lives the Fusion Academy values

• Paints a compelling picture and ensures a unified vision for the team

• Instills joy and fun into our mission

• Applies persistent creativity to complex problems

• Maintains a high level of Campus team retention as a result of a dynamic and healthy culture

• Talent Development

• Recognizes rockstar skill sets and models behavior

• Sets and expects clear, high standards

• Addresses performance issues swiftly and fairly

• Exhibits achievement of success through the consistent and persistent effort with passion and drive ('work hard, play hard' philosophy)

• Enrollment & Fiscal Growth

• Exceed all top line and bottom line targets

• Ensure appropriate account management within the campus

• Appropriately manage labor costs and staffing

• Builds enrollment through community outreach and connection

• Manage and drive our contact strategy to maximize lead to enrollment conversion

• Effectively execute a solid community outreach and local marketing plan

• Practice effective enrollment closing and follow up techniques

• Build and foster relationships with local public and private educational institutions

• Participate in marketing events on behalf of the school and company at large

• Develop relationships with local businesses, influencers, educators, and specialists

• Actively seek partnership opportunities with companies and educational institutions

• Maintain a healthy and dynamic school culture amongst students, staff, and families

• Ensure student programs and services are appropriately being offered on campus

• Ensure solid administrative practices and policies are being followed while providing world-class customer service

• Communicates with parents, students, and staff to gain feedback and address concerns

• Develops Campus teams that are masters at providing great service

• Appropriately manage any student academic, social, or behavioral issues in alignment with school policies and values.

• Addresses any customer service issues and empowers Campus teams to do the same

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in education, business, or relevant field. Preferably a Master's or higher.

• 3 to 5 years demonstrated successful school leadership experience (preferably middle & high school grades) and deep respect for teaching and learning

• Excitement for alternative or non-traditional education systems

• Experience interacting directly with a variety of stakeholders

• Business growth experience through growing enrollment, student admissions, or other business development.

• Culture building, team creation, and inspirational leadership experience

• A passion for delivering mastery-based education to students with learning differences, including social and emotional differences.

• Experience managing a budget, financial reporting, and tracking specific metric performance

• A demonstrated track record of success, career progression, and increased responsibilities

• A passionate belief that students achieve the highest academic standards when there are appropriate school processes & procedures.

MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP

• Managerial, program development, and leadership experience in an educational school setting.

• People management experience, including:

• Ability to recruit and lead a professional staff.

• Experience with providing professional development and mentoring

• Strong ability to create and maintain a workplace culture

• Ability to drive the overall success and best represent Fusion core values resulting in recognition of staff.

• Visionary leadership that can articulate the value of Fusion.

• A focus on collaboration, with agility in balancing varying points of view in decision-making.

• Accept ownership and take…