Job Description
Trailhead Virtual Academy is a tuition-free online public school serving Idaho students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Our program helps students build strong academic foundations while discovering their interests, developing real-world skills, and exploring future career possibilities. Through engaging learning experiences and supportive teachers, students gain the confidence and direction they need for the next stage of their education.
The Head of School (HOS) serves as the operational and administrative leader of the virtual school. In conjunction with the leadership team, The HOS is responsible for the implementation and achievement of the school’s academic vision, student advancement and daily operations within the school. The HOS will work collaboratively to ensure successful academic outcomes for all students while employing long-term instructional sustainability measures involving professional development, teacher quality assessment, curriculum, and pedagogical advancement.
Eligibility: Open to residents of Idaho
About the Opportunity
- Provide leadership exhibiting professionalism and high academic standards that celebrate student and staff achievements
- Manage and lead the school leadership team in the day to day operation of the school
- Collaborate with the school Board of Trustees on implementation of school vision and mission, school decisions and policy creation
- Manage regulatory complexities and political sensitivities with the board, state department of education, and local, state, and national political stakeholders
- Develop plans and policies for the educational program and ensures policies and programs are carried out appropriately by all students, parents, and staff
- Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws
- Collaborate in the development and management of the school budget with the ACCEL Finance team
- Oversee implementation of the school marketing and enrollment plans directed by ACCEL to achieve and maintain enrollment capacity
- Serve as public relations liaison between ACCEL and the school community; engage community and civic groups to support school programs and the school community
- Ensure school program are in alignment with authorizing agency requirements
- Effectively recruit, hire, and retain highly qualified staff; develop effective staff members through an ongoing evaluation process and professional development
- Create and foster a positive school culture by involving school staff, community leaders, students and parents
- Serve as the school's instructional leader and ensure data is being used to drive all academic decisions
- Ensure teaching staff implements the instructional model, curriculum, supplemental curriculum, effective assessments, and targeted instruction to meet the individual needs of each student in collaboration with national team members
- Ensure maintenance of school census data, attendance data, and other reporting requirements as mandated by the state and/or school sponsor
- Coordinate school level response to any audits
- Ensure school and office security and emergency plans meet requirements
- Coordinate school technology efforts and make recommendations for improvement in collaboration with national team
- Maintain current knowledge of state specific school report card/accountability components and ensure all needed programming is in place to support achievement of those components
- Ensure creation and con