School Director - VOA High School

Come join our life-changing team building hope, resilience, and well-being as the School Director of VOA High School

Shift Details: FT– 40 hours/week

Schedule: Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm

Compensation: $100,000-$111,000 annual salary

Location: VOA High School - 2300 Kennedy St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

About the job: 

Serves as the senior on-site leader for VOA High School, responsible for the overall success, sustainability, and quality of all programming and curriculum delivery. This position provides strategic leadership, instructional oversight, operational management, financial management, and staff supervision to ensure strong student outcomes, regulatory compliance, a positive and inclusive school culture, and long-term program viability.

Essentials: 

Strategic & Program Leadership

• Lead VOA High School in alignment with Volunteers of America MN/WI's mission, vision, values, and strategic plan.
• Set short- and long-term strategic goals that drive high-quality outcomes, responsiveness to community needs, and financial stability.
• Stay up to date with industry knowledge and trends and demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit in exploring new program models, external partnerships, or evolving best practices that are financially sustainable and mission aligned.
• Monitor student enrollment trends and align program design and resource allocation accordingly.

Financial Management

• Manage VOA High School's finances and monitor day-to-day spending to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Annually develop and recommend a balanced school budget and monitor monthly financial reports.
• Oversee outreach, marketing, and enrollment efforts to support stable funding.
• Expand funding through grants, contracts, and fundraising in partnership with Mission Advancement.
• Assist the VP of Health and Education in securing and managing program contracts, grants, and other funding sources.

Public Relations and Outreach

• Seek opportunities to network and collaborate with other community providers, referral sources, policy makers, and administrators by actively representing VOA High School.
• In partnership with executive leadership, provide program leadership in advocacy work with external stakeholders (MPS, MFAS, Legislature)
• Ensure that regular communication occurs to provide staff, students, and families with information regarding school-related goals, programming, and operations.

Staff Leadership & supervision

• Directly and indirectly supervise school staff, including licensed teachers, support staff, and program leads.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, retention, evaluation, and separation in collaboration with HR.
• Provide ongoing supervision, coaching, and feedback to ensure effective practice and role clarity.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and monitor progress toward individual development goals.

Operations & Compliance

• Oversee day-to-day school operations and programming to maximize student learning and organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure the supervision and safety of students, staff, and visitors.
• Lead efforts on the School Improvement Planning process in collaboration with school staff.
• Review student and program documentation completed by staff for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Oversee compliance with all licensing and regulatory requirements, including MDE, MPS, Special Education, and Title I.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Highlights:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• HSA & FSA Programs
• Employer Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
• Quality training, continuing career education, and leadership programs
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, & Sick Days)

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field. Master's or Doctoral Degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Administration, preferred.
• Valid State of Minnesota Teaching License.
• Minimum 5 years of licensed teaching and/or school-based experience.
• Minimum 5 years of education leadership or administrative leadership.
• Demonstrate success leading teams, managing complex organizations, and improving outcomes.
• Experience managing program budgets and grants.

About Us: 

The Program Director is part of Volunteers of America MN/WI which serves as an affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.   
 
Volunteers of America Minnesota is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity, and hope. 

Take pride in helping others and join us today! 

At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best. 

Salary : $100,000 - $111,000