Founding School Leader - Green Tech Elementary School for Boys - Charter Champions of Rochester

The founding board of Green Tech Rochester seeks a passionate, committed, and entrepreneurial Founding School Leader to incubate and launch a charter elementary school serving young men of color in Rochester, NY. Green Tech Rochester, based on the highly successful model of Green Tech Albany, will provide game-changing opportunities for its students. Every scholar receives the opportunity to develop in a safe environment with high academic standards and a high level of support.

The School Leader will report to the board and be responsible for the school’s successful launch, student academic outcomes, and laying the foundation for a sustainable organization.

Pre-Opening Year Responsibilities

The first year will involve a learning residency and school-founding projects:

● With support from the founding team, submit a high-quality grant application to Charter School Growth Fund’s Seed Fund and/or New Schools Venture Fund to gain access to additional startup grants, technical expertise, and a national community of practice.

● With support from the founding team, apply to Z-Combinator, BES, or another comparable school incubation and launch program.

● Conduct learning visits to at least 3-5 high-performing elementary schools serving Black and Brown boys, including Green Tech Albany.

● Engage community members and groups through meetings, neighborhood canvassing, and events.

● Hire, onboard, and supervise founding school staff.

● Recruit founding student class.

● Identify and procure school facility.

● Report monthly to the school’s board on school launch progress.

● Other responsibilities as needed.

Ongoing School Leadership

As you build the school into a sustainable organization, ongoing leadership responsibilities will be:

● Setting school strategic goals, annual planning, and holding staff accountable for achieving those goals in the following areas:

o Academic performance

o Financial sustainability

o School operations

o Talent

o Marketing and communications

o School culture

● Managing and developing the school leadership team

● Other responsibilities as needed.

Required Competencies

● Passion for Green Tech Rochester’s mission and model and a commitment to serving Black and Brown male students.

● High standards for personal performance and that of school staff and students.

● Growth mindset - believes everyone can improve performance through hard work, feedback, and perseverance.

● Strong sense of personal responsibility for the success of students, teachers, and the school as a whole.

● Comfortable with “startup” mode - flexible and able to hustle in response to changing conditions and priorities.

Required Skills

● Outstanding knowledge and prior achievement in either instruction or school operations.

● Strong leadership skills – the ability to inspire others toward a lofty vision.

● Strong people management skills

● Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders such as board members, community groups, families, teachers, and students.

● Reflective Practice – actively reflects on, solicits feedback on, and adapts leadership to continually improve performance.

Required Experience

● Minimum 3 years of teaching experience with demonstrated success in raising achievement for Black and Brown males.

● Minimum additional 2 years of instructional leadership or school administration, such as Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, Director of Operations, or Assistant Principal.

● Connection to Rochester community strongly preferred.

● Bachelor’s Degree required.

Start Date: Aug 1, 2024

Hiring Process and Timeline:

● Submit Resume to CCR Open- 5/14, Closes 6/7

● Resume Review- Begin 6/7, End 6/21

● Select Candidates for 40 min Screening Interviews- Opens 6/24, Closes 7/7

● Selection Day Committee Interviews In Person (Top 3-5 Candidates) Open 7/15, Closes 7/19

● Final Board Selection (Questions and Answers) Candidate Selected no later than 7/26

● Timeline may be adjusted based on changing conditions and needs

Salary:

● Residency/Incubation Year: $90,000

● Starting salary of $110,000 once school opens