Harbor City International School<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.harborcityschool.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7Ce78347854064494edbfd08dc420860f5%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638457851017059217%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hWaVSAyF4j9KTmWZjEucNzyXl8pDB9r5%2Bp7ITgRUrps%3D&reserved=0> Executive Director
HCIS is the leading public high school in the Duluth area according to Niche<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.niche.com%2Fk12%2Fharbor-city-international-school-duluth-mn%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7Ce78347854064494edbfd08dc420860f5%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638457851017071018%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=3kX2rfU8809B1b5Tnh%2B2me1sGH423NKQaYpziU%2BWJdI%3D&reserved=0> and US News and World Report<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usnews.com%2Feducation%2Fbest-high-schools%2Fminnesota%2Frankings%2Fduluth-mn-20260&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7Ce78347854064494edbfd08dc420860f5%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638457851017078258%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TgnmmW4SRl0nlY%2FF%2B5IeW3X8Ny9XTtfYEGlMKpvYfCs%3D&reserved=0>. The Executive Director at HCIS leads the school in achieving its mission and vision, oversees the day-to-day operations of the school, and maintains effective and efficient policies and procedures across the organization.
We are looking for an Executive Director who has strong, practical leadership and communication skills and strategies, experience in implementing organizational systems, and a demonstrated competency
in supporting staff in a small, public, college preparatory high school.
The ED will:
* Collaborate with all stakeholders and build unity behind the mission of the school
* Implement programming to ensure students are successful at the school
* Cultivate leadership opportunities for teachers
* Prioritize communication, build trust, and be held accountable for these results
Qualifications Required
* Masters Degree
* 2 years organizational leadership experience
* 3+ years of classroom experience
* Strong communication skills, both written and oral
* Ability to use and learn technology systems, at minimum word processing and spreadsheets
* Knowledge of the laws, rules, procedures, and programs specifically related to the operation of MN charter schools
Preferred
* Knowledge in educational research relative to curriculum and instruction
* Experience working with a diverse student population
* Grant writing experience
Job Responsibilities
* Ensures and the quality of the educational programs by conducting/overseeing annual teacher evaluations, overseeing student conduct, and completing all required reporting
* Supervises and evaluates administrative staff; conducts evaluations yearly
* Ensures the financial strength of the school by overseeing general accounting and financial management, and participate in the annual budget process
* Manages personnel decisions and legal affairs of the school
* Carries out the directives, goals, and vision set forth by the HCIS Board of Directors<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fd%2F1LpmXUI12-yZUmWJW_qFzPI8G5u3lU_jV%2Fp%2F0B56Yjul6nu5hcE1QanlISmlKd00%2Fedit&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7Ce78347854064494edbfd08dc420860f5%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638457851017085370%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QvSictTK9NuEWu3tEP1RpSl7bnInvcRwfvr2W6osJQQ%3D&reserved=0>
* Attends monthly HCIS Board of Director meetings and assumes various committee responsibilities
* Maintains productive relationships with students, parents, staff and public
* Maintains a school environment that supports the right of all students to an excellent public education
* Is visible and engaged in the school community
* Promotes the school in the greater community; leads the public relations activities of the school
* Develops short and long range goals and objectives, clearly articulates them, and guides staff through the steps to achieve them. Provides Leadership in curriculum development and professional development programs.
* Assists with developing, growing, and evaluating meaningful extra and co-curricular student activity programming
* Maintains confidentiality
* Assists with other duties as may be assigned by the board of directors
Desired Qualities:
* Empowers teacher-leaders within the school
* Supportive and encouraging of an environment where teachers utilize both innovative and traditional teaching models
* Fair and forthright in interpersonal communications
* Even tempered when faced with situations that are frustrating, ambiguous, and high pressured
* Collaborative
Salary commensurate with experience
A complete application will include:
* Letter of Introduction and Intent
* A current and complete resume
* Three letters of recommendation
* Official school transcripts
Additional supporting material may be requested of finalists for this position.
* Harbor City International School is a 2018 MDE High Quality Charter School, and a Minnesota Reward School for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, & 2016.
* Authorizer is Volunteers of America
* Located in downtown Duluth near Canal Park and Lake Superior
* Our student population is 215; our average class size is 18
* www.harborcityschool.org<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.harborcityschool.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7Ce78347854064494edbfd08dc420860f5%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638457851017095387%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FECY49GcnKZm%2FfeqKAjkMM0SBwTxf%2FGMxmQljU1Ud%2FM%3D&reserved=0>
Our Mission
Harbor City International School is a college preparatory, public high school. We are a small community whose mission is to nurture a sense of belonging, insist upon academic excellence, and graduate global citizens who eagerly pursue knowledge and enrich their communities.
Our authorizer is Volunteers of America of Minnesota; phone (612)-270-1998.
Position available until filled. Hiring timeline<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1wHZEv5YqpfMxjnhs2i4CtNUnzO_2Z63kMGQALU-3H7g%2Fedit&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7Ce78347854064494edbfd08dc420860f5%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638457851017103272%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DgIErUAHe%2Bnth4J7lxvHENyRUQzzxT6TWOzblHsIqpo%3D&reserved=0>.
Harbor City International School
Attn. Ms. Sarah Lindahl, Board Chair
332 W Michigan St. Suite 300
Duluth MN 55802
slindahl@harborcityschool.org<mailto:slindahl@harborcityschool.org>
phone: 218-722-7574 x467
Harbor City International School Executive Director
HCIS is the leading public high school in the Duluth area according to Niche and US News and World Report. The Executive Director at HCIS leads the school in achieving its mission and vision, oversees the day-to-day operations of the school, and maintains effective and efficient policies and procedures across the organization.
We are looking for an Executive Director who has strong, practical leadership and communication skills and strategies, experience in implementing organizational systems, and a demonstrated competency
in supporting staff in a small, public, college preparatory high school.
The ED will:
Collaborate with all stakeholders and build unity behind the mission of the school
Implement programming to ensure students are successful at the school
Cultivate leadership opportunities for teachers
Prioritize communication, build trust, and be held accountable for these results
Qualifications Required
Masters Degree
2 years organizational leadership experience
3+ years of classroom experience
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to use and learn technology systems, at minimum word processing and spreadsheets
Knowledge of the laws, rules, procedures, and programs specifically related to the operation of MN charter schools
Preferred
Job Responsibilities
Ensures and the quality of the educational programs by conducting/overseeing annual teacher evaluations, overseeing student conduct, and completing all required reporting
Supervises and evaluates administrative staff; conducts evaluations yearly
Ensures the financial strength of the school by overseeing general accounting and financial management, and participate in the annual budget process
Manages personnel decisions and legal affairs of the school
Carries out the directives, goals, and vision set forth by the HCIS Board of Directors
Attends monthly HCIS Board of Director meetings and assumes various committee responsibilities
Maintains productive relationships with students, parents, staff and public
Maintains a school environment that supports the right of all students to an excellent public education
Is visible and engaged in the school community
Promotes the school in the greater community; leads the public relations activities of the school
Develops short and long range goals and objectives, clearly articulates them, and guides staff through the steps to achieve them. Provides Leadership in curriculum development and professional development programs.
Assists with developing, growing, and evaluating meaningful extra and co-curricular student activity programming
Maintains confidentiality
Assists with other duties as may be assigned by the board of directors
Desired Qualities:
Empowers teacher-leaders within the school
Supportive and encouraging of an environment where teachers utilize both innovative and traditional teaching models
Fair and forthright in interpersonal communications
Even tempered when faced with situations that are frustrating, ambiguous, and high pressured
Collaborative
Salary commensurate with experience
A complete application will include:
Letter of Introduction and Intent
A current and complete resume
Three letters of recommendation
Official school transcripts
Additional supporting material may be requested of finalists for this position.
Harbor City International School is a 2018 MDE High Quality Charter School, and a Minnesota Reward School for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, & 2016.
Authorizer is Volunteers of America
Located in downtown Duluth near Canal Park and Lake Superior
Our student population is 215; our average class size is 18
www.harborcityschool.org
Our Mission
Harbor City International School is a college preparatory, public high school. We are a small community whose mission is to nurture a sense of belonging, insist upon academic excellence, and graduate global citizens who eagerly pursue knowledge and enrich their communities.
Our authorizer is Volunteers of America of Minnesota; phone (612)-270-1998.
Position available until filled. Hiring timeline.
Harbor City International School
Attn. Ms. Sarah Lindahl, Board Chair
332 W Michigan St. Suite 300
Duluth MN 55802
slindahl@harborcityschool.org
phone: 218-722-7574 x467
