Title:  Chief Academic Officer (CAO)

Category: Classified Management      

Work Year: 12 months              

Employment Type: Fulltime

Starting Range:   $141,651.91  -$ 152,599.34 

FLSA: Exempt    

Supervisor:  Executive Director or Designee   

JOB GOALS: The Chief Academic Officer provides direct support and feedback to instructional staff on the development of district-wide school improvement efforts and the related programs that support student AIMS K-12th 

This position is responsible for managing MTSS Director and all matters related to the development and delivery of instructional programs, professional development, and use of instructional technology district wide. This position is responsible for the management of instructional services based on the effective use of data, collaborative processes that include all stakeholder groups, and the use of research based instructional strategies. The Chief Academic Officer makes budget and staffing projections/allocations for the maximum effective use of human and financial resources in the academic department. 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below.

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with

this classification, but is intended to reflect the principal job elements accurately.)

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Instructional Management & Leadership:

•  Enures and directs and coaches school leaders on managing various aspects of the instructional program, including planning, staffing, curriculum, and assessment with the AIMS K-12 mission and vision.
• Ensures the schools leadership are following through on the school goals for student achievement and performance with Alameda County Education and local authorizers.
• Ensure that data, evaluations and informed practices are being carried out through metric and review of collaboration between Head of Schools K-8, Head of Schools 9-12th, MTSS Director and school community. 
• Reviews high quality instruction and provides feedback to MTSS Director and school learners on program effectiveness or change management needed for academic program success in alignment with MOU metrics, LCAP, SPSA, Charter Petition requirements and overall program evaluation. 
• Coordinates and supervises all academic district professional development and organizational improvement.
• Supervises Directors, Instructional Supervisors, Facilitators, Coordinators
• Vision or academic program success in alignment with LCAP, MOU metrics being met and Charter petition district wide implementation and academic program improvement.
• Applies the findings of research and district student achievement results to improve the
• content, sequence and outcomes of the teaching/learning process.

• All other duties and responsibilities assigned. 

Legal compliance

• Assures the filing of all legal and regulatory documents and monitors compliance with relevant laws and regulations for all school site academic and operational requirements. 
• Comply with proper spending and budget allocations of all restricted and unrestricted funding.
• Ensure proper procedures/ policies and standard operating processes are created and carried out by all employees managed. 

Mission, policy and planning

•  Works with the Board to oversee the growth of the school to ensure Charter petition and MOU is met in accordance to Academic requirements and implementation. 
•  Helps the Executive Director and board determine the school’s vision, overall direction, and short- and long-term goals.
•  Oversees the charter renewal and site visit process and development of the school's Annual Report.
•  Develops, implements, and ensures adherence to the school’s accountability plan.
•  Keeps the Executive Director and board fully informed on the condition of the school and on all the important factors influencing it.

Management and administration

• Creates and sustains an environment of mutual respect, high standards, safety, and support for learning.
• Ensures MTSS director is provided resources, support to ensure proper oversight of all school activities, to ensure carry out of, manages the day-to-day academics of the school,
• Evaluates and supervises members of the Leadership Team and supervises evaluation of all members of the staff.
• Collaborate with the Compliance/HR team to ensure proper performance management or employee related matters are properly addressed. 

 Governance

• With the Board Chair, develops agendas for meetings so that the Board can fulfill all its responsibilities effectively.
• Attend monthly board meetings

 Finance

• Works with the CBO and Director of Finance and Finance Committee to develop and implement an annual operating budget based on tuition revenue and public entitlement grants.

• Works with the Executive Director and COO to ensure  Board to ensure financing to support short- and long-term goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred Administrative Credential but not required
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field required
• Preferred Master’s degree in leadership or education preferred not required 
• 3-5 years of successful teaching
• 3 years of Administrative experience in the educational environment. 
• Experience in working with 9th-12th students
• Valid California Driver’s License
• Fingerprinting & Tuberculosis test 

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: 

• Possess excellent organizational skills, interpersonal skills to navigate and support teachers 
• Able to manage complex tasks efficiently and effectively; 
• Possess an adept understanding of academic standards and teaching practices, as well as have a strong knowledge of safety guidelines; leadership skills, and change management 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Work Position (Percentage of Time):
Standing: 30 Walking: 20 Sitting: 50
Minimum Body Movement (Frequency):
None (0) Limited (1) Occasional (2) Frequent (3) Very Frequent (4)
Lifting (lbs.): 15-18 Lifting: 2 Bending: 2
Pushing and/or Pulling Loads: 1 Reaching Overhead: 1 Kneeling or Squatting: 1
Climbing Ladders: 0 Climbing Stairs: 2

NON-DISCRIMINATION: AIMS College Prep Charter District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, ancestry, political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, national origin, or mental or physical handicap in any of its policies or procedures related to admissions, employment, educational services, programs or activities.

Effective: 

Board Approved: Pending Board Approval