School Superintendent

CS Partners; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & 2

4% 401(k) company contribution

3% 401(k) company match

Life, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by theem

Voluntary Plans Available

Job summary

Richfield Public School Academy in Flint, MI is seeking a Superintendent to lead a Leader in Me charter district. The role focuses on turning around instructional outcomes, building leadership capacity, and aligning district systems with classroom practice to improve student achievement.

The position requires central office certification, urban educational leadership experience, and a track record of turnaround leadership within a charter setting.

Qualifications

• Central Office Certification is required.
• Demonstrated turnaround experience is required (3–5 years).
• Urban educational leadership experience is required.
• Charter school district or school leadership experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead district-wide instructional improvement to achieve rapid, measurable gains.
• Develop and execute clear, logical district plans and policies.
• Foster accountability and collaborative leadership among stakeholders.
• Align district systems with classroom instruction to enhance student growth.
• Drive data-informed decisions and partnerships with MDE/ISD/RESA and management partners.

Education

Central Office Certification

Urban Educational Leadership Experience

Turnaround Leadership Experience

Charter School Leadership Experience

Job description

Richfield Public School Academy, a charter school in Flint, MI, is hiring a Superintendent.

Richfield Public School Academy is a 'Leader in Me' school, focused on building student leaders that are successful both academically and behaviorally. Applicants should have a passion for working with a diverse group of students, a creative and flexible classroom management system, and a dedication to teaching all students with the belief of 'Live to Learn, Learn to Lead'.

Responsibilities

• The strong desire and commitment to achieve outstanding results in a short amount of time
• The ability to create and execute clear, logical plans
• The skill to foster collective responsibility by mobilizing structure, strategies, practices, and the use of resources for the ongoing evaluation and improvement of instruction
• The motivation and drive necessary to ensure that instructional-specific conversations are taking place throughout the district through practices intentionally designed to focus conversations and efforts on improving the growth and achievement of every student
• The drive to prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change
• The ability to motivate others
• The ability to exert his/her influence for results
• The ability to develop trust and rapport with stakeholders
• The adeptness to ensure a strong connection between district systems, building-level routines, and classroom instructional practices;
• The ability to hold others accountable and practice reciprocal accountability including creating capacity for individual success
• The motivation and drive necessary to ensure that instructional-specific conversations are taking place throughout the district designed to focus district conversations and partnering efforts on improving the instruction of every teacher
• The fortitude to stay visibly focused and self-assured despite the barrage of personal and professional attacks common during rapid systemic reconfiguration
• The courage to achieve results by taking healthy calculated risks and thinking outside the box
• The aptitude to sustain an effective system of shared leadership and responsibility throughout the district
• The willingness and commitment to collaborate with others including the authorizer, MDE, ISD/RESA, and the Educational Serve Provider (Management Company)
• The competence to collect and analyze appropriate data sources to inform decisions;
• The skill to challenge all aspects of the district’s status quo to determine their alignment to Success/Turnaround Plan
• The capacity to rigorously create and sustain a well-orchestrated system of ongoing data collection and analysis to inform a continuously responsive and adaptive system of tiered instruction attentive to students’ specific academic needs
• The skill to use student-specific data to inform instructional practices 21.The talent to build a professional environment of mutual respect
• The capacity to foster problem-solving in others
• The commitment to allocating higher percentages of funds towards the direct instruction of students and job-embedded, teacher-specific professional development (classroom-based coaching)
• The will to maintain his/her drive for results by demonstrating persistence.
• The ability to monitor and plan ahead
• The ability to create and execute clear logical plans

Requirements

• Central Office Certification - Required
• Demonstrated Turnaround Experience - Minimum 3 - 5 Years Required (*Please provide data and artifacts in your application packet along with detailed information in your resume)
• Urban Educational Leadership Experience - Required
• Available to start on or before September 1, 2026 - Preferred
• Formal Turnaround Leadership Training and Facilitation Experience - Preferred
• Charter School District or School Leadership Experience - Preferred

Company Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental Plans
• 4% 401(k) company contribution
• 3% 401(k) company match
• Life, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employer
• Voluntary Plans Available

For more information on Richfield Public School Academy, please visit our website at https://www.richfieldpsa.net/.