School Superintendent

Richfield Public School Academy; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & 0

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 dynamic Superintendent to lead a Leader in Me school, guiding student achievement and behavioral growth.

The candidate will implement a turnaround plan, build leadership capacity, and foster collaboration with the authorizer, MDE, ISD/RESA, and the management company.

Strong data analysis, instructional leadership, and community trust are essential to navigate rapid systemic change and deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Central Office Certification required.
• Turnaround leadership experience 3-5 years.
• Urban educational leadership experience required.
• Available to start on or before September 1, 2026 - Preferred

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 resources for ongoing evaluation and improvement of instruction.
• The motivation and drive necessary to ensure instructional conversations occur throughout the district to improve growth and achievement of every student.
• The drive to prioritize student-learning needs over established routines and relationships when necessary.
• The ability to motivate others and exert influence for results.
• The ability to develop trust and rapport with stakeholders.
• The capacity to align district systems with classroom practices and ensure accountability.

Skills

Urban Educational Leadership

Turnaround Leadership

Data analysis

Education

Central Office Certification

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/.