What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director position at Carney, Sandoe & Associates?
Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an educational recruitment organization partnered with Bart Charter Public School in Berkshires, Massachusetts to find their next Executive Director.
BART is dedicated to ongoing growth and improvement, embracing data-informed decision-making and collaborative leadership. They strive to create an energizing environment where student voices are heard, faculty are supported, and all members of their community can thrive. BART is committed to fostering an inclusive environment, dedicated to equity as an important part of learning about the world.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ability to navigate the gifts and challenges of working with students from a broad range of ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Experience in supporting students ranging from high-need special education to rigorous college-prep aspirations.
- Understand what it takes to be a faculty member, demonstrate strong academic background, and have experience supporting teaching.
- Experience in curriculum, and DEIB and its importance within an education organization is a plus.
- Ability to find, generate and use data to improve the school and as an important tool in seeing the big picture of the educational landscape.
- Experience managing budgets, overseeing operations, and making data-informed decisions that support the educational mission while also ensuring the financial health and sustainability of the school.
Desired Qualities and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Ability to co-create the vision for BART’s future with community constituencies, articulate it clearly, and inspire others to work towards its aspirations.
- Approaches work with a partnership mindset and collaborates effectively with faculty, staff, students, and families.
- Demonstrates understanding of a broad range of human experiences and the ability to build strong relationships across difference.
- History of thoughtful innovation moderated by a skillful and sensitive approach to change.
- Ability to manage complexity, in part through effective prioritization, delegation, and management of systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, listen actively, and advocate for the needs of the students and communities.
- A genuine appreciation for the mission of BART and a passion for leading a school to meet the needs of its students and community.
Potential Benefits: Compensation and benefit packages are competitive but will differ by school and will typically depend on geographic location, your experience, and your level of degree.
💵 Competitive pay
🧠 Professional Development Opportunities
✏️ Classroom Resources
🏥 Medical, dental and vision insurance
😃 401(k) plan – Employer match
⛱️ Paid holidays, vacation and personal time
🏠 Housing (boarding schools only)
About CS&A:
Our free job placement service connects educators with independent and private schools that align with their specific needs and qualifications. By getting to know each candidate personally, we match them with the right opportunities—saving time and ensuring the best match. Our mission is to help educators find roles where they can truly thrive. We have positions nationwide and internationally.
Carney Sandoe does not discriminate on the basis of physical handicap, sex, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its services, consulting, events, professional development, or other programs.