Executive Director of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation

Overview

To apply: please email a resume and cover letter to jobs@indianapolispubliceducationcorporation.com

Position Summary

The Executive Director is responsible for working with the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC) Board to develop long term plans and directions for IPEC; planning and directing the overall operations and management of IPEC; providing effective team development leadership to the staff; working collaboratively with federal, state and local agencies and the community; and working effectively with elected officials at the state and county level. The Executive Director functions with a maximum degree of latitude for independent action within the scope of the organizational policy set by the IPEC Board.

IPEC is established pursuant to Indiana House Enrolled Act 1423 (2026) as a Marion County, Indiana, independent, political subdivision responsible for overseeing key administrative, financial, facilities, and transportation functions for Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and charter schools within its IPS boundaries in addition to establishing a district-wide performance accountability system. IPEC is governed by a nine-member board, and IPEC is charged with aligning resources across traditional public and public charter schools to promote financial stability, operational efficiency, and educational accountability and equity.

The Mayor of Indianapolis recommends an individual to the position of Executive Director, and the IPEC Board appoints an individual recommended by the Mayor of Indianapolis.

Position Responsibilities

• Demonstrates sound business acumen and decision-making through strategic use of data to understand and manage facilities, financial, transportation, and educational accountability information, challenges and decisions by IPEC.
• Oversee/monitor IPEC activities for compliance with IPEC policies and procedures, legal requirements, and achievement of IPEC goals and objectives established by the IPEC Board and applicable laws. Prepares and submits various periodic reports as required.
• Together with any finance personnel, creates and administers budget, including authorizing payroll and other expenditures, monitoring fund account balances, requesting transfers and additional appropriations as needed, and ensuring cost-effective operations. Periodically negotiates and executes vendor contracts and pursue grant opportunities or other funding opportunities.
• Effectively serves as IPEC spokesperson and liaison with various federal, state and local agencies, news media, IPEC Board, and the public. Represents IPEC on various boards/committees and at various meetings as appropriate.
• Strategically lead an entity from creation to operation of a large transportation and facilities organization.
• Supervises and directs IPEC personnel, including interviewing applicants, hiring, planning/ delegating work assignments, providing training and corrective instruction, evaluating performance, maintaining discipline, and communicating and administering personnel policies.
• Creates, reviews and updates IPEC policies and procedures as needed, and communicates to IPEC personnel and service providers.
• Maintains current knowledge of changing technology applicable to IPEC mission by periodically attending seminars and training.
• Serves on 24-hour call for emergencies.
• Performs related duties as assigned by the IPEC Board Chairperson.
  
  

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate/Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of relevant experience, including at least two years of supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to follow and administer personnel policies and work rules of the employer/department.
• Experience working in and leading organization(s) in the public sector.
• Ability to supervise and direct personnel, including interviewing applicants, making hiring decisions, planning/delegating work assignments, providing training and corrective instruction, evaluating performance, and maintaining discipline.
• Ability to prepare grant applications and related comprehensive plans, and competently administer approved grants, ensuring compliance with record-keeping and reporting requirements.
• Experience managing a complex organization with a large asset base.
• Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with co-workers, the IPEC Board, government agencies, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions from the IPEC Board and appropriately respond to constructive criticism.
• Ability to properly use various IPEC equipment, including computer, printer, copier, fax machine, cellular telephone, and other similar devices.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of IPEC information/records according to state requirements.
• Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment with minimum supervision, and maintain appropriate, respectful interrelationships with the IPEC Board and personnel.
• Ability to work on several tasks at the same time, often under time pressure, and complete assignments effectively amidst frequent distractions and interruptions.
• Ability to regularly work extended hours, occasionally work evening and/or weekend hours, and travel out of town for training, conferences and meetings, sometimes overnight.
• Ability to serve 24-hour on-call for emergencies.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and demonstrate a safe driving record.
• To apply: please email a resume and cover letter to jobs@indianapolispubliceducationcorporation.com***