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Description: Vision and Mission Work collaboratively with the school&#8217;s Board of Directors and staff to lead and implement the schools&#8217; mission, vision, and strategic plan. Lead stakeholders including the Board of Directors, staff, students, parents and community members to effectively merge school district systems, structures, personnel, operations, and governance practices. Intentionally build a school culture. Promote and integrate art and science in relevant learning opportunities. Instruction and Assessment Foster and participate in the development of innovative learning including the use of best practices. Support and participate in the development of a quality advisory to ensure that each student is known well, has a voice in the school community, and is given appropriate academic support. Create, model and support a professional community that focuses on curriculum and instruction as the primary vehicle for improving student achievement, student growth, college readiness, and school culture. Ensure that students receive support through Title I, Special Education, ELL, and/or other services as needed to ensure success. Provide leadership to Special Education staff in the development and implementation of schedules, structures and instructional best practices for the Special Education program. Ensure that school structures are in place for team planning, on-going evaluation Gather feedback from students, parents, and community on the school&#8217;s program of students&#8217; needs and flexibility to adjust curriculum to best serve the current student population. Support the development of assessment and evaluation practices that promote and encourage student academic growth. Ensure that academic course work addresses Minnesota State Standards. Support teachers in the development of assessment and evaluation practices that promote and encourage student academic growth. Ensure that there is an evaluation of the effectiveness of the school&#8217;s programs and that evaluative feedback is used in strategic planning. Human Resources and Personnel Management Work with the board chair to consistently create, reflect, and receive feedback on annual goals. Support best practices in professional development by creating and implementing a professional development work plan based on the needs of staff and students. Ensure that all staff have opportunities for feedback, reflection, and improvement. Take responsibility for personnel decisions including but not limited to hiring, coaching, contracts, and termination of staff following criteria in board-approved Employee Handbook. Supervise the senior administrative staff of each school site. Financial Oversee the use of school resources to achieve school goals for the advancement of students, staff, and program in keeping with the school&#8217;s mission. Ensure that maximum educational revenues are received and that expense budgets are managed prudently for the benefit of students and staff, and manage the annual budgeting process; secure additional funding to provide additional opportunities whenever possible. Work responsibly with all contracted agents to ensure that the school&#8217;s payroll, benefits, accounts payable and reporting systems are well managed. Create and manage the school budget in a timely and appropriate manner to support a high-quality educational program based on enrollment, student needs, and financial constraints Ensure compliance of the legal management of all school funds. Communicate monthly with the Board of Directors regarding revenues and expenditures. Director will maintain lead responsibility for recruiting students that will take full advantage of the mission and vision of the school. This includes meeting the enrollment goals and policy as determined by the Board of Directors. Negotiate vendor contracts and present them to the Board of Directors for approval. Ensure timely payments of bills, licenses, and necessary insurance. Legal and Compliance Management Meet all deadlines for reporting to both the Minnesota Department of Education and charter school authorizer to consistently meet all compliance requirements. Ensure that the necessary policies and procedures are in place to provide an environment that is physically, socially and academically safe for students and adults. Ensure the school is in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, reporting requirements, federal and state special education programs. Meet all deadlines for reporting to both the Minnesota Department of Education and charter school authorizer to consistently meet all legal, academic, and financial (including tax) compliance requirements. Maintain regular communication with the charter school authorizer and comply with the requirements thereof. Actively communicate with the authorizer regarding progress toward charter school goals. Lead the charter school reauthorization process. Effective Communication Effectively communicate with stakeholders including a monthly newsletter to a variety of stakeholders including families, community members, business partners, staff and educators who have expressed interest in working at ASA.. Host open house events for enrolled and interested families. Students: communicate effectively with positive feedback and discipline to show students what expectations are and that they are valued. Staff: communicate expectations, schedules, information regarding Board activities, positive reinforcement, areas for improvement, and feedback on instruction and assessment. Parents: provide appropriate verbal, electronic, and written communication regarding school activities and expectations for parents as well as the local geographic community and educational community. Board: provide appropriate information regarding student achievement, finance, staff, plant, and plans. Community partners: foster and maintain partnerships that benefit students as well as external constituencies and associations with whom the school should be engaged for the achievement of its mission and goals. Board and Authorizer Lead the development of the Annual Report and World&#8217;s Best Workforce Report, evaluating the school&#8217;s academic, financial, and operational performance as related to charter school goals. Work collaboratively with the Board of Directors, students, parents, and community in the development and implementation of the school&#8217;s program. Foster and maintain a quality working relationship with the Board of Directors and keep the group informed of the performance of the school through the monthly director's report. Ensure timely meetings, agendas, minutes, board committees, reports, board member nominations and elections, and annual meetings. Collaborates with Board Chair and board members to support new board members including board development. Provide recommendations to the board on education, financial, compliance, contracts, and operational decisions. Facility Coordinate and oversee any renovations or updates needed in the building to ensure that the space (indoors and out) meets the needs of the students and program. Qualifications: Excellent verbal communication Strong leadership skills Experience in the field of science and/or art Must be detail oriented Must have the ability to multitask and prioritize job duties Experience in public/charter schools preferred Minnesota Administrative License Experience working with Special Education, English Language Learners, and/or other marginalized communities. Education: Master&#8217;s degree and Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree or higher in Administration and Supervision or Educational Leadership. Have at least three years of successful teaching and three years of education administration experience. Prefer school or school system administrative experience with a concentration in administration, supervision, curriculum, finances, and personnel management. Prefer experience in leading a successful operations transition. About the School: Arts and Science Academy (ASA) is dedicated to providing a quality education in a small-school environment utilizing arts and science integrated instruction. ASA is a public charter school that is tuition free and serves students K-8. The main emphasis at ASA are students who have a particular interest in the arts and sciences. All students at ASA participate in art, music, and theater as part of our program. Please visit https://artandscienceacademy.k12.mn.us/<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fartandscienceacademy.k12.mn.us%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C79410cf045354e72093e08dc4a8f46e5%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638467226441953352%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5z5mKMpbun8GAa7OLjqrDnnj%2B2rBW0EYO27Fjnl%2BLEE%3D&reserved=0> to learn more about our K-8 public charter school district. How to Apply: To apply for this position, send a resume, cover letter, list of 3 references, and documentation of licensure credentials to Roberta Provost, Board Chair (roberta.provost@artandscienceacademy.k12.mn.us<mailto:roberta.provost@artandscienceacademy.k12.mn.us>) by April 12, 2024. This position is posted by the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools on behalf of Arts and Science Academy. For more information on this and other job openings available in Minnesota charter schools, go to https://mncharterschools.org/careers<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmncharterschools.org%2Fcareers&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C79410cf045354e72093e08dc4a8f46e5%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638467226441964683%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iQvVqR1aOYIAVKH6ecaMOZeP%2FIcP0Gu%2BGREQ1qtxj%2B8%3D&reserved=0>.