Director of Education

Fusion-Academy; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Vacation time

Accident and life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Sick time and paid holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Tax-advantaged commuter benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Fusion Academy in Irvine, CA seeks a Director of Education to lead the campus's academic program. You will ensure academic integrity, rigor, and quality while fostering campus culture, building a high-performing, 1-to-1 learning environment.

You will recruit and coach teachers, use data to drive student outcomes, and collaborate with staff to create a safe, engaging school community that supports personalized learning and student growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (required) — preferably in education or a related field; advanced degrees are a plus.
• 3+ years of teaching; school leadership experience preferred.
• Skilled in coaching, developing, and inspiring teachers.
• Passion around personalized learning and student growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead with heart — bring in great teachers, train them, and fuel their professional growth.
• Use assessment data to drive student outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Partner with staff to foster a safe, supportive, and engaging campus culture.

Job description

Fusion Academy is the school that changes everything! We are a fully accredited 1-to-1 private school for grades 5-12, where personalized education unlocks the full potential of each student. As Director of Education, you will lead the academic program at your campus. Your work will ensure academic integrity, rigor, and quality while fostering campus culture! Please note: Not all campuses serve grades 4 and 5, and specific details will be shared during the interview process.

WhatYou’llDo:

• Lead with heart — bring in great teachers, train them, and fuel their professional growth.
• Use assessment data to drive student outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Partner with staff to foster a safe, supportive, and engaging campus culture.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree (required) — preferably in education or a related field — advanced degrees are a plus!
• 3+ years of teaching; school leadership experience preferred.
• Skilled in coaching, developing, and inspiring teachers.
• Passion around personalized learning and student growth.
• Florida residents require level 2 background screening throughhttps://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

Why Fusion?

Because teaching with us means more than delivering lessons — it means being part of a community that believes in you. At Fusion, we’re dedicated to 1-1 personalized learning — emotionally, socially, and academically — and we invest in our teachers just like we invest in our students. Learn more about Fusion and this opportunity HERE.

Benefits:

We offer a package for full-time employees whichgenerally includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans

• Vacationtime (for certain positions)inaccordance withcompany policy andstatelaw

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

In addition to the above items, full-timeandpart-time employees cangenerally participatein the following benefits:

• Sick time and paid holidaysin accordancewithcompanypolicy

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

• Tax-advantaged commuter benefits

• Employeeassistanceprogram

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance resultsin accordance withcompany policy. If a bonus applies, more information will be givenatoffer.

Work Authorization:

Employment is contingent upon authorization to work in the United States. We do not provide visa sponsorship for this role.

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,nationalityor sex.

Qualified applicants who have access to or contact with students or the public, whoare responsible forthe safeguarding of others’ well-being, and who work with little supervisionin close proximity toothers will berequiredto complete a criminal history check once a contingent offer of employment is made. Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employmentin accordance withlocal 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 iscompletedand a copy is provided to the applicant.

Min

USD $68,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $78,000.00/Yr.