Position Description for Chavez Huerta K12 Preparatory Academy, Pueblo, Colorado

The Board of Directors of the Chavez Huerta K12 Preparatory Academy, Pueblo, Colorado, is seeking a highly qualified, educational leader to serve as Executive Director. The Board wishes to have the successful candidate assume the responsibilities of the position on July 1, 2024.

McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development, has been engaged as the consultant in a search for outstanding candidates. They will assist the Board of Directors in identifying and screening the candidates.

Enrollment: 978

Location: 115 miles south of Denver

The Qualifications

The candidate must have the background, skills, and abilities essential for excellence in educational leadership.

Board Criteria:

• Manager: A business minded educator with successful documented experience in public and charter school finance and operations. A person who knows how to manage a charter school with significant financial and enrollment challenges while focusing on school improvement. 

• Collaborator: A collaborative team leader who involves all parties impacted by a decision. A humble person who thrives on the voice of those served. Places high priority on academic achievement of all students.  A competent fiscal agent who thrives on transparency. A leader who will empower staff and hold them accountable. A leader who is willing to listen to the experts in the school and is good problem solver.

• Communicator: A visible leader who listens to the community, parents, students and staff. A person who is hands-on, open, approachable, and optimistic and understands that communication goes both ways. A person who writes and speaks with clarity. A person whose presence is seen in the classroom, at school activities and in the greater Pueblo community. A person who is comfortable with technology and understands the impact of social media on the system.

• Visionary: An inspirational, innovative, proactive, result driven problem solver with a clear vision for success.  A strategic thinker who develops plans and builds an environment for continuous learning. A person who is not afraid to admit when wrong and willing to learn from those mistakes.  A leader who will encourage innovation in the classroom, as well as in the board room.

• Educator: A school leader who has an MA degree . A curriculum and instructional leader aware of the latest learning research. A leader with computer literacy skills that will support the latest work in education. A leader who works to build a systemic/systematic process for learning starting with the school board.

• Passionate: A leader who puts kids first. A person who has the skills and ability to motivate staff and students to take our charter school to the next level.  A person who understands and treasures our Latino charter school foundation and community. This person must have a good understanding of our students, their successes and the challenges they face.

• Leader: A person of strong moral character who is trustworthy, has integrity and is ethical. A leader with a proven track record.  A person who can build consensus and take the heat.  A leader with a strong work ethic and willing to do the work of others.  A leader willing to stay for the long term.

Salary Range: $110,000 to $125,000

Search Timeline:

• Closing date for applications: April 30, 2024 (11:30 p.m. central time)
• Board of Directors selects finalists to interview: May 9, 2024
• Interviews with the Board of Directors: May 17, 2024
• Selection of new Executive Director: May 21, 2024
• Start date: July 1, 2024

Contact information:

            McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C.

            11725 Arbor Street, Suite 220

            Omaha, NE 68144

            888-375-4814

            Email: apps@macnjake.com

School Website:    http://chpa-k12.org      

Consultant     Dr. Henry Roman     h_roman@macnjake.com              

The Chavez Huerta K12 Preparatory Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability and, when needed, will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees. Anyone requesting a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruitment process please contact McPherson & Jacobson at the address/phone/email above.