Vice President of Schools

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AMS Impact Group
Vice President of Schools
Location: Arkansas (Blytheville, Little Rock, and Fort Smith)
Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience, with comprehensive benefits
*This is not a remote position. The Vice President of Schools is expected to spend the majority of their time in schools and district settings.
About AMS Impact Group & Academies of Math and Science
AMS Impact Group (AIG) is an education management organization dedicated to providing strategic leadership, operational infrastructure, and resources necessary for schools to achieve excellence. AIG manages the Academies of Math and Science (AMS), a network of high-performing K–8 public charter schools serving students and families across Arizona, Arkansas, and Nevada.
Through academic leadership, operational support, talent development, enrollment management, and strategic planning, AMS Impact Group partners with school leaders to create safe, supportive, and academically rigorous learning environments where every student has the opportunity to succeed.
Our work is grounded in a commitment to educational excellence, continuous improvement, accountability, and equitable outcomes for students. We seek mission-driven leaders who are passionate about developing people, strengthening schools, and delivering measurable results.
Position Summary
The Vice President of Schools (VP) is a hands-on, field-based executive leader responsible for driving academic excellence, enrollment growth, operational effectiveness, and a strong school culture across AMS Impact Group's Arkansas portfolio.
The VP serves as the listed Superintendent of the Blytheville School District, which is under Level 5 state intervention and managed by AMS Impact Group. In this capacity, the VP holds accountability for district leadership, performance, compliance, and the execution of a comprehensive transformation strategy. The VP also oversees the leadership and performance of AMS Little Rock and leads the planning, development, and launch of AMS's second Arkansas school in Fort Smith, scheduled to open in Fall 2027.
The VP leads a small, school-facing team responsible for special education, enrollment, operations, and instructional coaching. This leader is expected to spend the majority of their time in schools and district settings, developing leaders and teachers, monitoring performance, addressing challenges, and ensuring that resources and support are aligned with student outcomes.
The ideal candidate is a results-oriented education leader who can navigate complex organizational and state oversight requirements, build strong relationships with stakeholders, develop high-performing teams, and translate strategic priorities into measurable improvements in student achievement and school performance.
Key Responsibilities
1. District Leadership & Transformation — Blytheville School District
Serve as the listed Superintendent of the Blytheville School District on behalf of AMS Impact Group, maintaining accountability for district leadership, performance, compliance, and transformation.
Lead the district's progress toward meeting the goals and exit criteria associated with Level 5 state intervention, ensuring all required improvement plans, documentation, reporting, and intervention activities are completed accurately and on time.
Develop, implement, and monitor a multi-year district transformation plan with measurable goals, milestones, and accountability measures for academic achievement, school culture, enrollment, staffing, and operational performance.
Report to and collaborate closely with the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Commissioner, who serves as the district's sole board member, providing timely reports, presentations, recommendations, and required documentation.
Maintain transparent, productive working relationships with ADE representatives, state and local agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
Supervise, evaluate, and develop district and school-level leaders, making timely personnel and organizational decisions to strengthen leadership capacity and improve outcomes.
Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal requirements, including academic accountability, special education, federal programs, school finance, and required reporting.
Partner with AMS finance and operations teams to oversee budgeting, resource allocation, facilities, transportation, nutrition services, and other essential district functions.
Build trust and maintain consistent, visible engagement with families, employees, community leaders, faith-based organizations, and local partners.
Provide regular updates to AMS Impact Group executive leadership on transformation progress, key performance indicators, emerging risks, and recommended course corrections.
2. School Leadership & Performance — AMS Little Rock
Supervise, coach, and evaluate the AMS Little Rock school leader through regular on-site visits, classroom walkthroughs, leadership check-ins, and formal performance reviews.
Establish annual performance goals for academic achievement, enrollment, attendance, student retention, staff retention, and school culture.
Monitor school performance through a consistent scorecard and regular progress reviews, ensuring goals are supported by clear action plans and measurable outcomes.
Ensure the school operates in accordance with its charter contract, authorizer expectations, and applicable state and federal requirements.
Partner with the school leader to make effective staffing, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation decisions that support student achievement and school sustainability.
Identify performance concerns early and implement targeted improvement plans, coaching, and additional support when results fall short of expectations.
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and shared responsibility for student and staff success.
3. New School Development & Launch — Fort Smith
Lead the planning and launch of AMS's second Arkansas school in Fort Smith, scheduled to open in Fall 2027, from pre-opening preparation through the first year of operation.
Develop and manage a comprehensive launch plan with clear timelines, milestones, owners, and deliverables for facilities, staffing, enrollment, curriculum, operations, and regulatory compliance.
Recruit, select, and onboard the founding school leader and support the recruitment and hiring of a high-quality founding team.
Partner with AMS central teams and relevant authorizing and regulatory entities to meet all pre-opening requirements and deadlines.
Lead community outreach and founding-year enrollment efforts by building relationships with prospective families, community organizations, local leaders, and other stakeholders.
Monitor launch readiness, identify risks, resolve barriers, and coordinate resources to ensure the school is prepared to open successfully.
Provide hands-on leadership and oversight during the school's first year, monitoring implementation, addressing emerging challenges, and making timely adjustments to establish strong academic, operational, and cultural foundations.
4. Academic Excellence & Student Outcomes
Establish and maintain high expectations for academic achievement and student growth across all assigned schools and district operations.
Ensure consistent implementation of AMS's curriculum, instructional model, assessment practices, and expectations for high-quality classroom instruction.
Lead regular data reviews with school and district leaders to analyze student performance, identify achievement gaps, establish priorities, and develop action plans with clear ownership and deadlines.
Direct and evaluate the work of instructional and academic coaches, aligning coaching priorities with school improvement goals and identified student needs.
Ensure effective intervention and acceleration systems are in place for students who need additional academic support, including multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
Monitor state assessment results, interim assessment performance, academic growth, and applicable accountability ratings to identify trends and drive improvement.
Support leaders in using data, classroom observations, and teacher performance information to strengthen instructional practice.
Share effective instructional strategies and successful practices across Blytheville, AMS Little Rock, and Fort Smith to accelerate improvement throughout the Arkansas portfolio.
5. Enrollment Growth & Student Retention
Establish and achieve enrollment and retention targets for each assigned school, recognizing enrollment as essential to school sustainability and long-term success.
Oversee the enrollment team in developing and implementing recruitment plans, community outreach initiatives, enrollment campaigns, and family engagement strategies.
Review enrollment, waitlist, attendance, withdrawal, and retention data regularly to identify trends, address barriers, and implement corrective actions.
Ensure families experience a welcoming, efficient, and responsive enrollment and onboarding process.
Partner with school leaders and community stakeholders to strengthen family relationships, improve stude