Head of School

POSITION SUMMARY

Fusion Academy Heads of School are innovative and inspiring leaders who exhibit a growth mindset and embody our company's core values. The Head of School is responsible for the operational, academic, enrollment growth, and fiscal health of the campus.

Starting ASAP

In Person, Year-Round.

Base Salary Target Range : $98,000- $115,000. Position bonus eligible annually for performance.

YOUR DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

Culture, Vision & Leadership

Builds a strong, cohesive team that lives the Fusion Academy values

Paints a compelling picture and ensures a unified vision for the team

Instills joy and fun into our mission

Applies persistent creativity to complex problems

Maintains a high level of campus team retention as a result of a dynamic and healthy culture

Talent Development

Recognizes rockstar skill sets and models behavior

Sets and expects clear, high standards

Addresses performance issues swiftly and fairly

Exhibits achievement of success through the consistent and persistent effort with passion and drive ("work hard, play hard" philosophy)

Enrollment & Fiscal Growth

Exceed all top line and bottom line targets

Ensure appropriate account management within the campus

Appropriately manage labor costs and staffing

Build enrollment through community outreach and connection

Manage and drive our contact strategy to maximize lead to enrollment conversion

Effectively execute a solid community outreach and local marketing plan

Practice effective enrollment closing and follow up techniques

Build and foster relationships with local public and private educational institutions

Participate in marketing events on behalf of the school and company at large

Develop relationships with local businesses, influencers, educators, and specialists

Actively seek partnership opportunities with companies and educational institutions

Maintain a healthy and dynamic school culture amongst students, staff, and families

Ensure student programs and services are appropriately being offered on campus

Ensure solid administrative practices and policies are being followed while providing world-class customer service

Communicates with parents, students, and staff to gain feedback and address concerns

Develops campus teams that are masters at providing great service

Appropriately manage any student academic, social, or behavioral issues in alignment with school policies and values.

Addresses any customer service issues and empowers campus teams to do the same

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in education, business, or relevant field. Preferably a Master's or higher.

3 to 5 years demonstrated successful school leadership experience (preferably middle & high school grades) and deep respect for teaching and learning

Excitement for alternative or non-traditional education systems

Experience interacting directly with a variety of stakeholders

Business growth experience through growing enrollment, student admissions, or other business development.

Culture building, team creation, and inspirational leadership experience

A passion for delivering mastery-based education to students with learning differences, including social and emotional differences.

Experience managing a budget, financial reporting, and tracking specific metric performance

A demonstrated track record of success, career progression, and increased responsibilities

A passionate belief that students achieve the highest academic standards when there are appropriate school processes & procedures.

MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP

Managerial, program development, and leadership experience in an educational school setting.

People management experience, including :

Ability to recruit and lead a professional staff.

Experience with providing professional development and mentoring

Strong ability to create and maintain a workplace culture

Ability to drive the overall success and best represent Fusion core values resulting in recognition of staff.

Visionary leadership that can articulate the value of Fusion.

A focus on collaboration, with agility in balancing varying points of view in decision-making.

Accept ownership and take responsibility for achieving specific metrics of success.

PERSONAL TRAITS

A passion for serving students.

Personal motivation and passion for achieving goals and deadlines.

Persuasive communication skills with a strong customer focus.

Ability to quickly build relationships.

Ability to handle difficult conversations and create harmony.

Enthusiasm and flexibility.

High energy and tenacity.

Highly organized with effective time management skills.

COMPENSATION

Base salary is competitive. In addition to base salary, Fusion Heads of School are eligible for performance bonuses for KPI performance.

Five weeks PTO – three prescribed weeks plus 10 days

Fusion offers Heads of School a full range of benefits, including vacation and holiday pay, health, dental, 401K, basic life & AD&D insurance, and long term disability insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information about Fusion Academy is available at

www.fusionacademy.com .

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees which generally includes

Medical, dental, and vision plans

An opportunity to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tax-advantaged commuter benefits

Employee assistance program

Sick time, paid holidays and vacation in accordance with company policy and state law

Accident and life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability

401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and / or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. If a bonus applies, more information will be given at offer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or sex.

Qualified applicants who have access to or contact with students or the public, who are responsible for the safeguarding of others' well-being, and who work with little supervision in close proximity to others will be required to complete a criminal history check once a contingent offer of employment is made. Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local law. The nature and gravity of an offense, the length of time since the conviction, and the nature of the job in question are all considered, and criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify employment. Any discussion of criminal history will occur only after the background check is completed and a copy is provided to the applicant.

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