K-12 Education CEO: Accelerate Student Outcomes

The K12 Search Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Kairos Academies in St. Louis, MO seeks a Chief Executive Officer to guide the organization through its next chapter.

Reporting to the Board, the CEO will drive strategic execution, strengthen student outcomes, enrollment, and organizational alignment, and build a high-performing leadership team. Ideal candidates bring extensive K-12 leadership, a proven record of improvement, and the ability to translate mission into sustainable impact with strong financial and HR leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading a K-12 education organization.
• Experience driving student outcomes and organizational performance.
• Ability to build and sustain high-performing leadership teams.
• Strong strategic, financial, HR, and external leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Kairos Academies through its next growth phase.
• Translate momentum into stronger, sustainable outcomes for students.
• Strengthen enrollment, student persistence, and instructional excellence.
• Build and nurture a top leadership team and culture.
• Preserve and strengthen Kairos's distinctive model.

Skills

Leadership experience

K-12 education

Strategic planning

Financial oversight

HR leadership

Job description

Kairos Academies in St. Louis, MO seeks a Chief Executive Officer to guide the organization through its next chapter.

Reporting to the Board, the CEO will drive strategic execution, strengthen student outcomes, enrollment, and organizational alignment, and build a high-performing leadership team. Ideal candidates bring extensive K-12 leadership, a proven record of improvement, and the ability to translate mission into sustainable impact with strong financial and HR leadership.