Executive Director
Duties and Authorities
The Executive Director is the Charter School’s executive officer and is responsible for the administration and management of the School, in accordance with Board policies and directives and State and federal law. The Executive Director is hereby granted authority to act on behalf of the Board and the School in all administrative matters with the exception of those matters specifically reserved for the Board in Charter, law, or rule for which there lawfully cannot be any delegation by the Board. The Executive Director is also authorized to develop administrative procedures to implement Board policy and to delegate duties and responsibilities. When a written procedure is developed, the Executive Director or designee shall submit it to the Board as an information item. Delegation of power or duty, however, shall not relieve the Executive Director of responsibility for the action which was delegated.
Qualifications and Appointment
The Executive Director must be of good character and of unquestionable morals and integrity. The Executive Director shall have the experience and the skills necessary to work effectively with the Board, Charter School employees, students, and the community. The Executive Director shall have a valid endorsement so as to allow the Executive Director to manage the Charter School.
When the office of the Executive Director becomes vacant, the Board will conduct a search to find the most capable person for the position. Qualified staff members who apply for the position may be considered for the vacancy.
Evaluation
The Board will conduct a written formal evaluation, at least annually, of the performance of the Executive Director using standards and objectives developed by the Executive Director and the Board which are consistent with the Charter School’s mission and goal statements. The Board shall include progress towards the targets for student outcomes found in the Annual Strategic Plan in the evaluation by using relevant data to measure growth.
A specific time shall be designated for a formal evaluation session. The evaluation should include a discussion of strengths and weaknesses in the year immediately preceding the evaluation, as well as performance areas needing improvement.
A portion of the evaluation must include multiple objective measures of student growth in achievement as defined in Section 33-1001, Idaho Code.
Compensation and Benefits
The Board and the Executive Director shall enter into a contract approved by the State Executive Director of Public Instruction. This contract shall govern the employment relationship between the Board and the Executive Director.
Cross Reference:
1315 Continuous Improvement Plan
Legal References:
I.C. § 33-320 Continuous Improvement Planning and Training I.C. § 33-1001 Foundation Program — State Aid — Apportionment – Definitions
I.D.A.P.A. 08.02.04.300 Public Charter School Responsibilities
Policy History:
Adopted on: May 17, 2021
Revised on:
Reviewed on: