Chief of Schools Officer

Position Overview: The Chief Schools Officer (CSO) is responsible for managing and leading the work we do to achieve this goal at the highest level of excellence and with steadfast commitment to practices that cultivate transformative change. The Chief Schools Officer (CSO) is the steward of our primary institutional goal, ensuring all students - regardless of their background or prior educational experiences, graduate college-ready, are steadfast and persistent problem-solvers, active leaders in their communities, and highly engaged and empathetic citizens of the world. The Chief Schools Officer will serve as the driver of academic success and school culture through the management of school principals and the Academic Team. She/he/they develops the capacity of STEM Prep Academy's school principals and Network Academic Team Members to create and implement an equitable and effective school design grounded in an evidence-based academic strategy. This role is boots-on-the-ground with significant training and support of school and network leaders, organized to build organizational strength and promote educator longevity. This executive leadership position will carry the responsibility of ensuring that every student at STEM Prep Academy attends an equity-driven, community-centric school that achieves academic ambitions. The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer and will directly supervise both school principal’s, support staff and the network academic team.

STEM Preparatory Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, color, age, and/or disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities. STEM Prep does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

In compliance with Metro Nashville Public Schools' policy, all STEM Prep employees must pass a background check.