Head of School/Principal bei Excel Academy Charter Schools
Excel Academy Charter Schools · Boston, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Boston
Excel Academy Charter High School is seeking a strategic, equity-driven, and results-oriented Head of School/Principal or Head of School Fellow to lead our high school beginning in the 2025-2026 school year and assuming full leadership responsibilities in the 2026-2027 school year. Reporting to the Chief Schools Officer, the Head of School will be responsible for ensuring strong academic achievement, cultivating a purposeful and inclusive school culture, managing a high-performing team, and partnering with families and the broader school community.
This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to build upon the school’s significant academic and cultural growth over the last four years — including improved MCAS, AP performance, college matriculation, and student engagement — and to chart a path forward that deepens impact. Supported by a strong leadership team and a thoughtfully planned transition, including mentorship from the outgoing Head of School and a Leadership Coach, the new leader will be charged with sustaining momentum and driving continuous improvement toward Excel’s mission of preparing every student for success in college and beyond.
Your Impact
- Lead the school’s academic vision, ensuring ambitious, equitable achievement for all students.
- Model high expectations and joy in learning, setting the bar for instructional and cultural excellence.
- Partner with the Network Academic Team to lead effective coaching and professional development, responsive intervention systems, and strong implementation of Excel’s curriculum.
- Use data and observation to continuously improve teaching and student outcomes, leading the high school to achieve ambitious goals.
- Communicate a strategic vision for achieving Excel’s mission and invest and support the school’s teachers, leaders, and staff to translate that vision into day-to-day implementation.
- Develop and manage a high-performing leadership team, including Deans of Operations, Instruction, Student Supports, Culture, DEI, and College and Career.
- Strategically hire, coach, evaluate, and retain a strong team of teachers and staff through goal-setting, feedback, and professional development.
- Foster a joyful and productive adult culture that drives continuous improvement.
- Develop and manage relationships with families as critical partners and stakeholders, demonstrating the utmost respect and appreciation for the cultures and languages of our home communities.
- Manage and steward the school’s over $10M annual budget, ensuring resources align with school priorities.
- Manage and supervise the administration of school events, compliance, safety, assessment, enrollment and operations.
- Instructional Leadership: Provides strategic leadership and translates vision into action.
- People Leadership: Hires, coaches, develops, and retains high-performing teams.
- Cultural Leadership: Creates a culture of joy, high expectations, and relentless adult and students learning.
- Strategic Execution: Operates as an effective strategic and tactical leader.
- Organizational Alignment: Collaborates effectively with Network Team and School Leader peers to achieve broader organizational goals.
- Deep commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel’s values and educational model.
- Proven track record of results in school leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
- At least four years of experience in urban education (charter or district), with high school experience preferred.
- Strong strategic thinking, project management, emotional intelligence, and instructional expertise.
- Have a track record of driving academic and cultural achievement.
- Have a track record of leading or supporting anti-racist and equity-centered work.
- Have led an organization through periods of significant growth/change (i.e. starting a new school);
- Have experience working with communities similar to those served by Excel Academy.
- Speak Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic fluently.
