Director of Schools
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Tempe, Arizona
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Educational Leadership, Education Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of five (5) years of K–8 education experience, with significant school leadership experience.
- Prior experience as a Principal, Assistant Principal, or comparable school leadership role required.
- Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing school leaders and high-performing teams.
- Proven ability to lead schools or teams toward ambitious academic, operational, and organizational goals.
- Experience using data to evaluate performance, identify challenges, and develop actionable improvement strategies.
- Demonstrated understanding of K–8 instructional practices, school operations, talent management, and scholar achievement.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Educational Leadership, Education Administration, or a related field.
- Principal certification or eligibility for applicable state licensure.
- Experience leading multiple campuses or schools within a network or multi-site organization.
- Experience opening or launching new schools.
- Experience working in a public charter school or education management organization.
- Experience working across multiple states or diverse school communities.
- Familiarity with the educational and regulatory environments in Arizona, Arkansas, and/or Nevada.
Full description
We're excited to provide the best education in the best environment to our students!
**AMS Impact GroupDirector of SchoolsReports To: Chief Schools Officer
Location: Hybrid - Arizona Based
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience, with comprehensive benefitsGeographic Scope: The Director of Schools will support a portfolio of Academies of Math and Science (AMS) campuses across Arizona, Arkansas, and Nevada**. Regular travel to assigned campuses is required.
Position Summary
AMS Impact Group (AIG) is seeking a mission-driven, strategic, and results-oriented Director of Schools to provide leadership, coaching, and accountability to a portfolio of Academies of Math and Science (AMS) campuses across Arizona, Arkansas, and Nevada.
The Director of Schools is a key member of the network leadership team responsible for ensuring assigned schools achieve strong academic outcomes, maintain operational excellence, develop high-performing leaders, and foster safe, structured, and joyful school environments. This role provides direct support and accountability to school principals and leadership teams while partnering closely with AIG's academic, operations, finance, talent, enrollment, ESS, and other network teams.
The Director of Schools serves as a strategic partner to campus leaders, translating network priorities into effective school-level execution. Through regular campus visits, leadership coaching, data analysis, and performance management, the Director of Schools identifies opportunities for improvement, removes barriers to success, and ensures consistent implementation of AMS's academic and operational model.
This is a highly visible leadership position requiring strong instructional leadership, business acumen, relationship-building skills, and the ability to lead through influence, accountability, and continuous improvement across multiple schools and states.
About AMS Impact Group
AMS Impact Group is the management organization supporting Academies of Math and Science (AMS), a network of high-performing K–8 public charter schools serving communities across Arizona, Arkansas, and Nevada.
AIG provides comprehensive academic, operational, financial, talent, enrollment, and strategic support to AMS schools with the goal of expanding access to high-quality educational opportunities and improving outcomes for scholars. Our network is committed to creating schools where students are challenged academically, supported by caring educators, and prepared for lifelong success.
Key ResponsibilitiesSchool Leadership & Performance Management
- Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and accountability to principals and school leadership teams across an assigned portfolio of campuses.