Director of School Accountability

NOLA Public Schools Vision

The vision of the NOLA Public Schools is that every student receives a high-quality education that fosters their individual capabilities, while ensuring that they thrive, achieve physical and mental wellness, and are prepared for civic, social, and economic success. 

Position Summary

The Director of School Accountability will report to the Executive Director of Accountability and play a major role in quality oversight of school performance in New Orleans. S/he will be charged with managing the annual reviews and ongoing monitoring and oversight of NOLA Public School’s (NOLA-PS) Charter School Accountability Framework (CSAF) framework, statutory, and contractual provisions for a caseload of the district’s charter schools. This will require consistent reviews of school performance data and the development of recommendations for next steps the district should take in its oversight of schools. In addition, s/he will manage day to day relationships with a caseload of charter schools requiring the ability to communicate effectively with charter school leaders, parents, and other stakeholder groups. Given that NOLA-PS is the premier entirely charter portfolio school district, a successful candidate will be an entrepreneurial, charter school-savvy expert with a deep commitment to the mission and guiding principles of NOLA-PS and will be able to thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environment, be a quick learner, and have a strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.

Direct Reports

This position does not have direct reports.

• Acts as the lead for navigating compliance issues; conducts school visits as necessary;
• Serves as a contact for a caseload of charter school operators for all matters related to charter operating agreements and performance standards;
• Independently generates and proposes solutions to address specific needs which arise throughout the annual cycle of school oversight.
• Communicates effectively with schools, school leaders, parents, team members and other stakeholders so that the Portfolio Innovation and Accountability office effectively oversees and monitors the quality of schools in NOLA-PS Portfolio.
• Evaluates and can manipulate a variety of data on school performance pursuant to current operating agreements and/or NOLA-PS Charter School Accountability Framework requirements, including academic, financial, and organizational performance metrics;
• Participates, under the leadership of the Chief Portfolio, Innovation, and Accountability Officer and the Executive Director of Accountability, in an annual comprehensive review of current OPSB’s expectations for schools.
• Participates in a comprehensive review of NOLA-PS Policies to ensure alignment with the district’s vision and mission along with national best practices and state and federal requirements or laws.
• Manages regular communication with departments across the organization (Legal, School Improvement and Support, and Exceptional Children’s Services, etc.) to oversee the extent to which schools are meeting expectations with regards to and all relevant federal, state, and district policies and law throughout the year for schools within and outside of the LEA;
• Serves as a resident expert in one of the following areas, depending upon past-experience, and skill set:

• Works with key team members (in addition to the school leaders) at the school level to ensure compliance with performance expectations;
• Acts as a liaison to field parent community concerns and student rights violations;
• Support the charter authorization and renewal process;
• Perform other related duties, as requested.

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Public Policy, or similar field required;
• Master’s Degree in related field strongly preferred.

• Minimum of three years of professional experience required;
• Work with or in charter schools strongly preferred;
• Experience in school leadership (teacher leadership, administration, or principal) preferred;
• Knowledge of and familiarity with Louisiana Charter School policy and law strongly preferred;
• Knowledge of state and national best practices in charter school authorization strongly preferred;
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work cooperatively and courteously with others and communicate with a variety of personalities in a tactful, pleasant, and professional manner;
• Ability to use basic office procedures and equipment.  Expertise in the use of personal computers, literacy in the following software packages: Windows, Microsoft Office Programs with proficiency in Word and Excel, and financial management software;
• Excellent organizational, planning, and multitasking skills; attention to detail and accuracy;
• Excellent information-gathering and information-monitoring skills; problem analysis and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to collaborate and partner with various stakeholders;
• Ability to use good judgment and strong decision-making skills; and
• Ability to take initiative on projects and complete them successfully without supervision.

Salaries are determined by educational background and/or relevant years of experience.

Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and the work environment of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.   

- Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the workday; 

- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 30 pounds rarely; 

- Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals) rarely; 

- Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely; 

- Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting.     

Performance Evaluation

The employee will be evaluated based on the above position using either two methods: via COMPASS or a NOLA-PS evaluating instrument. If the employee holds an Educational Leadership certification, he/she will be evaluated via COMPASS to ensure renewal of certification.

EEOC Statement

NOLA Public Schools is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

Salary : $65,400 - $99,735