We are excited to announce that El Rio Community School is seeking its next Executive Director. El Rio Community School is an independent public charter school informed by the principles of Waldorf Education and authorized by the Los Angeles Unified School District. We opened our doors in the fall of 2020 to serve students and families in northeast Los Angeles. We are located in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles, close to Highland Park, South Pasadena, and El Sereno.
The Executive Director, hired by the ERCS Board, will provide direct oversight for all aspects of school operations and critical leadership for the school as it continues its growth. El Rio’s Executive Director will provide leadership and support in implementing the educational vision, philosophy, goals, objectives, and course of study that is outlined in the El Rio charter. He/she will be responsible for all personnel matters, including recruitment, hiring, supervision and evaluation of faculty, teaching staff, administrative and support staff.
Description Of Duties
The Executive Director will have primary oversight of academic programs, student educational progress, professional development, guidance and mentoring for instructional staff, assessments, curriculum development, special education compliance, parent education, campus life, community festivals, community outreach, public relations, student discipline and crisis intervention. He/she will also have primary oversight of finance/budgeting (in collaboration with an experienced back-office services provider), as well as health and safety compliance, school facility procurement and management, human resources, including keeping records of credentialing, background checks and clearances for all teachers, staff, and applicable volunteers; payroll, employee benefits, fundraising, long-range financial planning and budget development, facility planning, compliance and reporting with state, district and county authorities, audit support, and procurement of materials, equipment, supplies and services.
The Executive Director will:
Requirements
The Executive Director will possess the following minimum qualifications or equivalent qualifications deemed by the Board to be commensurate with the demands of their position:
Additional qualifications that may be considered include:
Benefits
SALARY: This position offers a competitive salary of: 115,000 - 150,000.
BENEFITS: El Rio Community School offers a total compensation package inclusive of benefits such as health insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, and paid time off. More d