Nevada City School of the Arts (NCSOTA), a TK-8 charter school in operation since 1994, is seeking a dynamic, culturally aware, stimulating and highly qualified Executive Director to join our team.

JOB TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SCHEDULE: 2027-28 School Year - Full-time

WAGE: $125,000 to $166,611

Nevada City School of the Arts - Executive Director Job Posting

Nevada City School of the Arts is seeking an experienced, mission driven leader to serve as its next Executive Director.
The Position

The NCSA Board of Directors, Charter Governance Council, is seeking a highly qualified and dedicated Executive Director to lead Nevada City School of the Arts and advance its mission and vision.

The Executive Director serves as NCSA's chief executive and provides strategic, instructional, organizational, fiscal, personnel, and facilities leadership. The position is responsible for supporting academic excellence, arts integration, student well being, an inclusive and collaborative school culture, and the continued growth and success of NCSA.

The role also includes executive oversight and long term stewardship of NCSA's school owned campus and facilities, including facilities planning, deferred maintenance, capital improvements, and major projects.
The Leader We Are Looking For

NCSA is seeking an experienced educational and organizational leader who understands the unique character of an arts integrated charter school and can provide strong leadership while preserving and strengthening the qualities that make NCSA special.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A strong commitment to NCSA's mission, vision, and arts integrated educational philosophy.
• A successful record of educational and organizational leadership.
• Experience leading teachers, administrators, classified employees, and other professionals in a school setting.
• Strong instructional leadership and a commitment to academic, artistic, and social emotional achievement.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, and long term planning.
• The ability to lead a complex organization, establish priorities, delegate effectively, develop strong teams, and follow through.
• Experience overseeing complex facilities, long term facilities planning, deferred maintenance, capital improvements, or comparable organizational assets.
• The ability to navigate difficult issues, manage competing priorities, build consensus, and lead an organization through change.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with students, staff, families, the Board, and the broader community.
• Integrity, sound judgment, humility, curiosity, collaboration, and a commitment to continued professional growth.

Board and Governance Relationship

The Executive Director reports to the Charter Governance Council and is expected to understand and respect the distinction between Board governance and Executive Director management.

The successful candidate will be comfortable operating independently within authority delegated by the Board while communicating openly and proactively and providing clear, timely information necessary for effective Board oversight.

NCSA's Board operates under the Carver Model of Governance, also known as Policy Governance, in which the Board establishes organizational Ends and Executive Limitations, monitors organizational performance, and speaks with one voice, while delegating authority to the Executive Director to manage operations within those established boundaries.
Desired Experience and Qualifications

Candidates must hold a valid Clear California School Administrator Credential and a Master's Degree or higher. NCSA also seeks candidates who bring:

• Teaching experience
• Significant experience with curriculum, instruction, assessment, personnel management, school finance, strategic planning, and organizational leadership
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, families, employees, Board members, and community members from diverse backgrounds and perspectives

A complete Executive Director job description, with the full scope of responsibilities, experience, and qualifications, is available upon request.
Compensation and Contract

Starting Salary Range: $125,000 to $166,611
Application Process

Interested candidates should submit:

• Completed application
• Letter describing their interest in, and qualifications for, the Executive Director position
• Current resume
• References/letters of recommendation

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Applicant information will be handled confidentially to the extent permitted by law.
Selection Process

The Search Committee will review applicants using the qualifications and criteria established for the search, conduct interviews, and recommend finalists to the Board.

The final selection of the Executive Director and approval of compensation rests with the NCSA Board of Directors.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. This position is classified as exempt and is not eligible for overtime compensation in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. NCSA reserves the right to modify this job posting at any time.

Employment with NCSA is at-will and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause or notice, by either the employee or the employer, in accordance with applicable law.