What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director (Charter Administrator) position at District Wide?
Idaho Arts Charter School
Idaho Arts Charter School (IACS) was envisioned by a committed group of founding parents in 2003
because of a need for high quality college preparatory offerings with a focus on the arts. The vision of the
IACS founders was to create a school that was highly engaging for students, using the arts as the conduit
for that engagement. At the time many schools were cutting arts programs and the founders were among
a group of concerned parents. They wanted to design a school where the arts would be in the forefront,
giving students a space to create and explore their personal talents. Our mission statement is “Engaged
learning through the Arts” and we continue to expand on this every year.
IACS opened in 2005, serving 450 students across grades K-10, growing into a K-12 school. Every year
since, IACS has maintained a robust waitlist. Families in the Nampa community and surrounding area
want an alternative to traditional public school.
In order to meet this need, IACS has expanded several times and currently serves approximately 1,300
students across grades K-12 on two campuses. Over the next few years the growth is expected to
continue to a maximum capacity of 1560 students.
The Role
As the Executive Director, you are the face and leader of the organization, both internally and externally.
You are responsible for the overall health of the organization. This includes academic, operational and
growth metrics, along with student achievement in both Arts and Academics. While there is no such thing
as a “typical day”, some of your largest roles and responsibilities can be found below:
? Liaison and sole direct report to the Board of Education (BOE)
? Development, refinement and execution of the school’s Strategic Plan, in close coordination
with the BOE
? Supervision and evaluation of administrators, counselors, instructional coaches, nurses,
classified staff and food service personnel, including dismissal of staff when necessary
? Recruiting and hiring excellent Teachers and Leaders for all Schools
? Oversight of curriculum selection and purchases
? Oversight of staff training and coaching
? Development and management of school budget/finances in collaboration with the
CFO/Treasurer
? Oversight of all Directors leading the school’s various Arts programs
? Responsible for all school and non school based hiring
? Marketing, development, fundraising and grant writing
? Liaison to the District and State Department of Education
Requirements
? Experience as a K-12 Principal or Superintendent
? Charter School Principal or Superintendent experience preferred
? Passion, zest and love of the Arts
? Certified (or willing to seek certification) in Idaho
? Working knowledge of public school funding in Idaho a plus
Salary : $110,000 - $120,000
