Chief Executive Officer - High Tech High

High Tech High is pleased to work with DRG to conduct this search.IntroductionDeveloped by a coalition of San Diego civic leaders and educators, High Tech High (HTH) opened in September 2000 as a small public charter school with plans to serve approximately 450 students. HTH has since evolved into an integrated network of sixteen charter schools serving approximately 6,350 students in grades TK-12 across four campuses, called villages. The HTH organization also includes a comprehensive adult learning environment including a Teacher Credentialing Program and the High Tech High Graduate School of Education, a separate organization with its own CEO and board housed on one of the campuses.With an operating budget of over $90 million and a total staff of over 1,000, HTH brings innovative and experiential learning to students of all communities including a student body with over 65% from underrepresented backgrounds. Impressively, last year 93% of its students matriculated at higher education institutions, 70% at four-year colleges and 23% at two-year colleges. Since its opening, this remarkable institution has positively impacted students' trajectories and uplifted communities throughout San Diego County and beyond.High Tech High is guided by four connected Design Principles that set aspirational goals and create a foundation for understanding the schools’ highly relational approach to teaching and learning:EquityPersonalizationAuthentic WorkCollaborative designThe Chief Executive Officer PositionHTH is now seeking a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In partnership with a dedicated and visionary executive team, the next CEO will lead one of the nation's most innovative and dynamic project-based learning institutions into its future. With exceptional faculty and staff deeply committed to the mission of HTH, outstanding facilities, and a national and international reputation for excellence in teaching and learning, HTH offers an extraordinary career opportunity for an accomplished, mission-aligned, progressive, and consensus building educational leader.QualificationsExperience and SkillsAdvanced degree and at least five years of experience in a senior administrative position.Effective negotiation skills.Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to generate big picture ideas as well as manage details.Ability to effectively delegate and empower.Passion for and commitment to lead a diverse organization with care and empathy.Ability and excitement to participate actively in the school’s advancement efforts.A commitment to HTH’s mission and design principles.Ability to build trust and communicate across the school community as well as the larger community of San Diego, California, the United States, and other countries.Financial acumen and ability to make data-informed decisions in the interest of future sustainability.Previous success navigating a large organization.A superb communicator.An effective public speaker.Personal CharacteristicsA passionate advocate for student-centered, experiential learning.A high level of comfort with variation and change.Warm, joyful, approachable, and accessible.A commitment to distributed leadership.Empathy and love for students.Comfortable being the face of the school.Open and embracing of all community members.A relationship builder.A sense of humor.Inspirational, team oriented, and collaborative.Benefits and CompensationThe salary range for this position is $300-$375k. High Tech High offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan.Application Requirements and Search ProcessDRG is conducting this search on behalf of High Tech High. Interested candidates should submit, as soon as possible, materials including the following:A cover letter indicating why they are particularly interested in and qualified for the positionA current resumeA statement of leadership philosophyA second writing sample of your choice (newsletter, article, talk, parent email, etc.)A list of three references (references will not be contacted until the finalist stage of the search and only with candidate permission)

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