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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Interested candidates should review the full job description and submit a resume or CV and a letter of interest to [email protected].</span> Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning in March and will continue until the position is filled.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Socrates Academy<br>Head of School<br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">About Us</span></span><br>Founded in 2005, Socrates Academy (SA) is a K–12 public charter school located in Matthews,<br>North Carolina, with a unique educational model rooted in partial Greek language immersion<br>and the Socratic method of instruction. What began with just 67 students has blossomed into a<br>thriving learning community of over 1,100 scholars and growing. Through inquiry-based<br>learning and a deep appreciation for the classics, students are encouraged to think critically,<br>engage thoughtfully, and grow as intellectually curious individuals.<br>As Socrates Academy continues to grow, so do our facilities. In October 2025, we opened the<br>doors to a new, state-of-the-art high school building designed to serve grades 9–12. In the<br>summer of 2025, we acquired property for the development of our future Pre-K facility. This<br>ambitious expansion reflects our commitment to providing students with a dynamic and<br>enriching learning environment.<br>Socrates Academy is committed to cultivating culturally aware, globally minded, lifelong<br>learners. Our dual-language immersion program, innovative initiatives, and vibrant<br>community engagement position SA as a leader in educational innovation both locally and<br>nationally.<br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Opportunity</span></span><br>With the fast growth of Socrates Academy and its upcoming expansion of Athletics facilities and<br>Pre-K program, the Board of Directors seeks a strategic, visionary Head of School who will<br>advance SA’s mission at a local, national, and international level, building on its history and<br>leading the organization into its next chapter.<br>The Head of School will work closely with the Board, staff, families, students, and the broader<br>community to ensure institutional growth, sustainability, and innovation, including the<br>development of scalable educational programs and potential replication of SA’s model. The<br>Head of School will refine and implement a multi-year strategic plan, manage organizational<br>resources, and lead SA to achieve ambitious student outcomes.<br>The Head of School will serve as the chief executive officer of Socrates Academy, accountable<br>to the Board of Directors for all aspects of the school’s operations, academic programs,<br>finances, and strategic growth.<br><br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Position Summary</span></span><br>As the leader of a partial Greek language school, the Head of School at Socrates Academy serves<br>as the chief executive and instructional leader, overseeing Greek immersion and Socratic<br>teaching, student growth, faculty and staff development, institutional resources, and long-term<br>strategic initiatives.<br>The Head of School oversees educational excellence, faculty supervision, enrollment<br>management, advancement, finances, facilities, multi-year institutional growth, and strategic<br>planning. The individual must model the values of Socrates Academy while ensuring compliance<br>with all charter, state, and federal regulations.<br>This position requires visionary leadership, capable of navigating complex educational<br>landscapes and advocating for the school locally, nationally, and internationally, while<br>maintaining fiduciary and legal accountability.<br>Classification: Exempt, Full Time<br>Reports To: Board of Directors<br>Key Responsibilities<br>Socrates Academy Culture and Mission<br>● Serve as the servant leader of the school, ensuring that all aspects of school life reflect<br>the mission, values, and culture of Socrates Academy.<br>● Collaborate with the Board, faculty, and staff to foster a community grounded in SA’s<br>core values.<br>● Model inspirational leadership characterized by integrity, humility, and respect for every<br>individual.<br>● Strengthen partnerships between the school and local, national, and international<br>educational, cultural, and philanthropic communities.<br>● Demonstrate a deep passion for bilingual education, global citizenship, classical inquiry,<br>and the development of intellectually curious students.<br>Academic Leadership and Supervision<br>● Provide strategic leadership for Heads of School (P-APs), faculty, staff, and<br>administrators, fostering a collaborative, high-performing school culture.<br>● Recruit, mentor, and retain mission-driven educators. Develop an internal leadership<br>pipeline and plan for organizational succession.<br>● Oversee academic programs, extracurricular activities, and dual-language offerings,<br>including the Greek language immersion program and upper school tracks (AP,<br>dual-enrollment, classical studies).<br>● Provide direct leadership and oversight for the Greek language immersion program,<br>including the recruitment, hiring, supervision, and professional development of the<br>Greek Head of School and all Greek language immersion faculty.<br>● Lead enrollment growth initiatives for grades 9–12 and ensure the successful launch and<br>operational oversight of a new Pre-K program. Drive enrollment sustainability and<br>retention across all grade levels through data-informed strategy, program quality, and<br>proactive family engagement.<br>● Oversee college and career readiness programs, including internships, career<br>exploration, and guidance on college applications and financial aid.<br>● Implement and leverage data systems and accountability frameworks to track<br>measurable student achievement growth, assess faculty performance, and guide<br>evidence-based instructional and operational decisions.<br>● Promote instructional innovation and continuous improvement grounded in the Socratic<br>Method, with accountability for school-wide Greek language development and the<br>successful execution of the Ellinomatheia examinations.<br>● Ensure compliance with all charter, state, and federal regulations, and maintain high<br>academic standards with accountability for measurable student outcomes.<br>Advancement and Enrollment Management<br>● Serve as the chief spokesperson and ambassador for the school, promoting its mission,<br>programs, and achievements to families, alumni, donors, and the broader community.<br>● Provide leadership and oversight for finance, facilities, enrollment, and administrative<br>teams, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with the school’s strategic goals.<br>● Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic fundraising plan, cultivate major donors,<br>secure grants, and ensure long-term financial sustainability.<br>● Oversee marketing and communications to ensure all materials authentically reflect<br>Socrates Academy’s values, mission, and distinctive bilingual program.<br>● Lead administrative efforts to attract, enroll, and retain students who seek a high-quality<br>bilingual education aligned with the school’s mission.<br>Business Affairs and Operations<br>● Provide strategic oversight of all business operations, driving revenue-generating<br>initiatives including grants, fundraising, and mission-aligned earned-income<br>opportunities such as facility rentals, partnerships, and sponsorships.<br>● Ensure the school’s fiscal health by preparing, implementing, and monitoring the annual<br>operating budget in collaboration with the Finance team, managing a<br>multi-million-dollar budget and ensuring full fiduciary responsibility.<br>● Oversee facilities planning, maintenance, and capital improvements, ensuring safe,<br>efficient, and sustainable operations.<br>● Support the development and execution of a comprehensive strategic plan addressing<br>long-term fiscal, academic, and facility goals.<br>● Regularly report to the Board on quantitative performance metrics and progress toward<br>strategic objectives.<br>● Maintain and update written policies and procedures across key operational areas,<br>including finance and facilities, to ensure consistency and compliance.<br>Governance and Community Relations<br>● Build strong relationships with faculty, parents, and students, fostering a collaborative<br>and engaged school community.<br>● Serve as the primary liaison between the school and Board of Directors, ensuring<br>alignment with policies, goals, charter compliance, and governance best practices.<br>● Communicate the school’s vision, accomplishments, and strategic initiatives effectively<br>to all stakeholders.<br>● Partner with parents, alumni, and community leaders to enhance the school’s<br>reputation, impact, and long-term support.<br>● Engage in ongoing professional development to strengthen leadership skills and stay<br>current with best practices in education, regulatory compliance, and charter school<br>governance.<br>● Ensure equitable access, inclusive practices, and culturally responsive instruction across<br>all programs.<br>● Foster a school environment where students, families, and staff feel a sense of<br>belonging.<br>Board/Community Relations &amp; Development Work<br>● Serve as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors, providing regular updates,<br>strategic counsel, and guidance on key institutional decisions.<br>● Represent the school in community partnerships, accreditation visits, and public<br>relations, communicating effectively with stakeholders.<br>● Uphold and advance Socrates Academy’s values and vision in all operational decisions.<br>● Advocate for Socrates Academy at state, national, and international forums, building<br>networks to support program replication, partnerships, and philanthropy.<br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Qualifications</span></span><br>● Doctorate in Education Leadership, Policy, or related field required, or<br>Master’s Degree in educational leadership, policy, with 10 years of school administrative<br>experience, or as a superintendent or as executive director.<br>● Administrative license for K-12 in hand or applied for within the first year of<br>employment.<br>● Experience in curriculum design and school management (superintendent preferred);<br>teaching background highly desirable.<br>● Prior experience working with or alongside a governing Board of Directors, with<br>understanding of best practices in governance and school leadership.<br>● Proven ability to build, scale, and lead diverse teams in an organization of similar or<br>larger size.<br>● Experience developing and implementing strategic plans, managing organizational<br>change, and supporting school growth or expansion.<br>● Demonstrated success in budget development, financial stewardship, management of<br>budgets, and resource development.<br>● Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and community-building skills.<br>● Deep commitment to equity, dignity, and the mission and values of Socrates Academy.<br>Preferred Qualifications<br>● NC Department of Education Teacher License.<br>● International education and knowledge of systems and processes.<br>● Familiarity with or experience in partial Greek language immersion programs or<br>dual-language educational models.<br>● Knowledge of or commitment to the Socratic method of instruction, inquiry-based<br>learning, or classical education models.<br>● Experience with K–12 or Pre-K expansion, facility planning, or managing new school<br>program development.<br>● Familiarity with fundraising, advancement, and community engagement, including<br>donor relations, capital campaigns, and public outreach.<br>● Experience cultivating a strong, mission-aligned school culture in a diverse and inclusive<br>community.<br>● Relevant experience may count towards education requirements.<br>Personal Characteristics<br>● A visionary, strategic leader who can guide Socrates Academy into its next phase of<br>growth at local, national, and international levels.<br>● A collaborative problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic, evolving educational<br>environment.<br>● Demonstrates personal accountability and ownership of outcomes, addressing<br>challenges constructively.<br>● Exercises sound judgment, fairness, and objectivity, building trust-based relationships<br>across the school community.<br>● Ability to navigate complexity, ambiguity, and competing priorities with integrity and<br>consistency.<br>● High emotional intelligence, with strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.</p>",
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