School Quality and Accountability Lead

This position will be based in Grand Rapids.

The School Quality and Accountability Lead at Summit Management Consulting LLC is a senior leadership position responsible for the day‑to‑day operational oversight, instructional excellence, and overall performance of an assigned portfolio of K‑8 and K‑12 schools in Michigan. School Principals report to the Superintendent, with additional accountability and support provided through a secondary reporting line to the School Quality and Accountability Lead.

This role serves as the primary coach, evaluator, and strategic partner to principals, driving continuous improvement in teaching, learning, and school culture while ensuring alignment with Summit Management Consulting’s academic model, operational standards, and mission to eliminate the achievement gap.

• Provide ongoing leadership coaching, professional development, and performance management to assigned school principals and deans.
• Establish annual performance goals for each principal related to academic performance and conduct weekly one‑on‑one meetings to monitor progress, provide feedback, and adjust support as needed.
• Consulting’s Classroom and School wide Framework to assess instructional quality, school culture, and operational effectiveness.
• Model best practices in instruction and school leadership; recognize excellence and design/deliver high‑impact training programs for principals, deans, and school teams.
• Analyze school‑level data (academic performance, discipline, attendance, culture, etc.) to identify trends, diagnose issues, and implement personalized intervention plans that ensure equitable student outcomes.
• Serve as the primary liaison between assigned schools and Summit Management Consulting’s central office teams (Academics, Operations, Finance, HR, etc.) to secure resources and resolve issues efficiently.
• Collaborate with fellow academic leaders to share best practices, co‑develop regional professional development, and strengthen organization‑wide systems.
• Oversee talent pipelines by actively participating in teacher hiring, ensuring rigorous and consistent hiring processes, and building partnerships with local teacher/leader preparation programs.
• Identify organization‑wide trends of success and challenge; provide actionable feedback to central office leadership to improve systems and outcomes across the entire network.
• Model and reinforce Summit Management Consulting’s core values in all interactions and decisions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by senior leadership.

This position directly supervises all assigned school Principals (and indirectly their leadership teams). The School Quality and Accountability Lead is part of the hiring team, training, goal‑setting, coaching, and professional growth of these leaders.

• Master’s Degree in an Education‑Related Field
• Minimum of 3 Years of Principal Experience
• Proven Track Record of Student Academic Success or Demonstrated Significant Gains in a Principal Role
• Experience in K–8 or K–12 Settings
• Experience in virtual learning environments
• Outstanding Communication Skills, serving as an outgoing spokesperson and relationship builder
• Instructional Leadership & Coaching
• Data‑Driven Decision Making
• Strategic & Critical Thinking
• Exceptional Written and Verbal Communication
• Relationship Building & Influence
• Change Management
• Organizational & Project Management
• Talent Development
• Cultural Competence & Equity Focus
• Problem‑Solving & Root‑Cause Analysis
• High Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
• Resilience & Growth Mindset
• Ethical Conduct & Professionalism
• Collaboration & Team Leadership
• Adaptability in a Fast‑Paced, Mission‑Driven Environment
• Experience and expertise with state standards, curriculum grade‑level benchmarks, and state testing (MSTEP and SAT)

This job operates in a professional office environment when not traveling. Some travel is required. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and video conferencing tools. The position may occasionally require work outside traditional hours to attend school events, board meetings, or professional development sessions.