Social Studies Teacher- Secondary

Head of School – Duluth Edison Charter Schools

About Duluth Edison Charter Schools

Established in 1997, Duluth Edison Charter Schools (DECS) is known for its reputation throughout Minnesota and the mid-West as setting the standard for charter school administration. With a tradition steeped in creativity and entrepreneurialism, coupled with a human-centric, community-focused culture, DECS provides the perfect backdrop and platform for forward-thinking leaders, staff and students.

In addition to paving the way for how charter schools are administered in Minnesota, DECS is also an anchor within the Duluth community, providing both stability and consistency for its staff, the residents of Duluth and the children and families it serves.

Historically, the school attracts and retains a team of committed professionals that often spend their entire career at DECS while students and families remain connected to the school long after graduation. This connectedness plays a critical role in the success of the school and the success of our students, staff and stakeholders. It is the golden thread that keeps the school united.

Through its long-standing commitment to personal and academic growth, as well as it’s adherence to values, innovation and progressive learning, DECS remains one of the top charter schools in the country. Key components of the DECS culture include a freedom to experiment and a freedom to fail approach to innovation, a supportive and solution-based mentality and a belief system that we are always doing something special.

 

The Head of School – Overview

The DECS Board of Education, members of the Duluth community and additional DECS stakeholders seek a new Head of School for Duluth Edison Charter Schools. This dynamic leader will report solely to the DECS Board of Directors and will drive the vision, strategy and daily operations of the school including its curriculum, culture, business affairs and community relations.

The Head of School will embrace the traditions and legacy of DECS while crafting and implementing a new vision and model for its future. The Head of School will lead a staff of administrators and educators by employing a human-centric approach to leadership, ensuring accountability across all areas of the organization while maintaining the DECS commitment to excellence.

The Head of School will understand continue to cultivate the intersection of the school’s culture, curriculum and the “business” of our school, utilizing a data-driven approach to decision-making while also relying on the expertise of a professional staff to help guide and implement strategy.