School Superintendent

Richfield Public School Academy, a charter school in Flint, MI, is hiring a Superintendent.  

Richfield Public School Academy is a 'Leader in Me' school, focused on building student leaders that are successful both academically and behaviorally. Applicants should have a passion for working with a diverse group of students, a creative and flexible classroom management system, and a dedication to teaching all students with the belief of 'Live to Learn, Learn to Lead'. 

Responsibilities

• The strong desire  and commitment to achieve outstanding results in a short amount of  time 

• The ability to create and execute clear, logical plans 

• The skill to foster collective responsibility by mobilizing structure,  strategies, practices, and the use of resources for the ongoing  evaluation and improvement of instruction 

• The motivation and drive necessary to ensure that instructional-specific  conversations are taking place throughout the district through practices  intentionally designed to focus conversations and efforts on improving  the growth and achievement of every student

• The drive to prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines,  and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary  change

• The ability to motivate others 

• The ability to exert his/her influence for results

• The ability to develop trust and rapport with stakeholders 

• The adeptness to ensure a strong connection between district systems,  building-level routines, and classroom instructional practices;

• The ability to hold others accountable and practice reciprocal accountability including creating capacity for individual success

• The motivation and drive necessary to ensure that instructional-specific  conversations are taking place throughout the district designed to focus district conversations and partnering efforts on improving the instruction of every teacher

• The fortitude to stay visibly focused and self-assured despite the barrage of personal and professional attacks common during rapid systemic  reconfiguration

• The courage to achieve results by taking healthy calculated risks and thinking outside the  box

• The aptitude to sustain an effective system of shared leadership and responsibility throughout the district

• The willingness and commitment to collaborate with others including the authorizer, MDE, ISD/RESA, and the Educational Serve Provider (Management Company)

• The competence to collect and analyze appropriate data sources to  inform decisions; 

• The skill to challenge all aspects of the district’s status quo to determine  their alignment to Success/Turnaround Plan

• The capacity to rigorously create and sustain a well-orchestrated system  of ongoing data collection and analysis to inform a continuously  responsive and adaptive system of tiered instruction attentive to  students’ specific academic needs

• The skill to use student-specific data to inform instructional practices      21.The talent to build a professional environment of mutual respect

• The capacity to foster problem-solving in others

• The commitment to allocating higher percentages of funds towards the  direct instruction of students and job-embedded, teacher-specific  professional development (classroom-based coaching)

• The will to maintain his/her drive for results by demonstrating persistence.

• The ability to monitor and plan ahead

• The ability to create and execute clear logical plans

Requirements

• Central Office Certification - Required

• Demonstrated Turnaround Experience - Minimum 3 - 5 Years Required (*Please provide data and artifacts in your application packet along with detailed information in your resume)

• Urban Educational Leadership Experience - Required

• Available to start on or before September 1, 2026 - Preferred

• Formal Turnaround Leadership Training and Facilitation Experience - Preferred

• Charter School District or School Leadership Experience - Preferred

Company Benefits:

• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental Plans

• 4%  401(k) company contribution 

• 3% 401(k) company match

• Life, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employer

• Voluntary Plans Available

For more information on Richfield Public School Academy, please visit our website at https://www.richfieldpsa.net/.