Executive Director YouthBuild Public Charter School

Executive Director
YouthBuild Public Charter School
Washington, D.C.

The YouthBuild Public Charter School, a cutting-edge educational facility blending the widely acclaimed YouthBuild national service program with a service-oriented and non-traditional academic curriculum, seeks nominations and applications for their next Executive Director. YouthBuild Public Charter School (YouthBuild PCS) is one of the only bilingual alternative high school in Washington, D.C. and offers students ages 16-24 who have either dropped out or have been expelled from traditional schools, but who have decided to make positive changes in their lives, the ability to earn both their GED and the practical skills necessary for success in the real world. Reporting to the board of directors and leading a talented staff of 16, the next Executive Director will guide YouthBuild PCS through an exciting time as the school seeks to expand its curriculum to offer traditional high school diplomas, to expand its physical location and enrollment capacity, and to complete its first Middle States accreditation cycle.

The Executive Director will be a committed advocate for both the school and its students and will be responsible for all aspects of the schools operations. This will include working closely with the Principal and the Business Manager to guide strategic planning, operations maintenance, academics, and marketing. S/he will also be an effective and seasoned fundraiser carrying YouthBuild PCSs mission and stories of students success into new communities of supporters.

ABOUT YOUTHBUILD PCS:

The YouthBuild Public Charter School opened in 2005 as an outgrowth of an effective program begun ten years earlier by the Latin American Youth Center. Its founding philosophy was to provide an environment of unrelenting respect and support for the most troubled young people in the District in which the development of academic and life skills intertwined. Today, YouthBuild PCS enjoys a reputation as one of the most successful charter schools in the capital area. In addition to its rigorous academic curriculum that leads to the GED certificate, YouthBuild PCS helps students acquire practical skills following the YouthBuild national program model. Through both their academic and hands-on work, the students transform themselves, their communities, and their employment prospects.

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

The new Executive Director will have the opportunity to build on YouthBuild PCSs success as s/he meets the challenges and opportunities of the coming years. YouthBuild PCS is currently working to deepen its current curriculum to include a high school diploma offering, is expanding its physical space through a build out scheduled for Fall 2008, is increasing its student enrollment, and is approaching its first Two-Year Middle States accreditation cycle in Spring 2009. The next Executive Director will work closely with key members of the YouthBuild PCS community to provide the leadership and management necessary to guide the growth of the school and its support community.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The Executive Director will come to YouthBuild PCS with the desire to change lives, the tenacity to never give up, and the unfailing belief in and respect for the intelligence of young people. S/he will be a visionary, a mentor, an inspiration, and a role model championing the successes of YouthBuild PCS and its students to a variety of audiences. The ideal candidate will bring 7-10 years of managerial experience, success in fundraising, a background in education and youth development, and an understanding of working with at-risk youth sufficiently enough to handle any and all challenges with grace, maturity and aplomb.

Finally, the next Executive Director will bring impeccable strategic thinking skills to the challenge of envisioning a future for YouthBuild PCS that is ambitious and creatively leverages the financial reality of a nonprofit budget. Spanish /English bilingual strongly preferred.

APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS:
More information about YouthBuild PCS may be found at: http://www.ybpcs.org
A longer, more detailed position description may be found at: http://www.nonprofitprofessionals.com/searches/ybpcs-ed.htm.

Nominations and applications are due by May 16, 2008. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume (in Word format), salary history and where you learned of the position should be sent to: ybpcs-ed@nonprofitprofessionals.com. In order to expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please type your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail.

The YouthBuild Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer.