Strategic Director, Academic Systems & Compliance

Great Hearts Online; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies seeks a Director of Academic Systems & Accountability to ensure academic programs are compliant, consistently implemented, and aligned with state accountability standards across campuses.

You will oversee grading policies, SIS configurations, and reporting with a focus on fidelity, audits, and continuous improvement while partnering with academic leadership to translate priorities into executable systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Experience in education operations or academic operations is preferred.
• Strong understanding of Texas K–12 accountability systems.
• Experience managing academic platforms such as PowerSchool or Skyward.

Responsibilities

• Ensure TEA, federal, and charter accountability compliance.
• Oversee grading policies and district-wide gradebook configuration.
• Develop SOPs and internal controls for audit readiness.
• Train campus leaders and staff on grading policies and systems.
• Monitor adherence to grading policies and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Attention to detail

K-12 accountability

Policy alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

PowerSchool

Skyward

Job description

Great Hearts Academies seeks a Director of Academic Systems & Accountability to ensure academic programs are compliant, consistently implemented, and aligned with state accountability standards across campuses.

You will oversee grading policies, SIS configurations, and reporting with a focus on fidelity, audits, and continuous improvement while partnering with academic leadership to translate priorities into executable systems.