Board Member
Beacon Academy of Nevada

High School
Beacon Academy Of Nevada, Las Vegas, 7360 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89147

Beacon Academy of Nevada

Position We are seeking applicants who are passionate and committed to serving highly at-risk youth and young adults. The BANV Governing Board Members have the fundamental belief that all students can learn in a supportive environment focused on developing social, emotional, and academic skills. By providing students with the appropriate resources and tools, BANV students overcome their barriers and grow into successful, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners.
Desired skills
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Openings One Current
Our board

We are seeking applicants who are passionate and committed to serving highly at-risk youth and young adults. The BANV Governing Board Members have the fundamental belief that all students can learn in a supportive environment focused on developing social, emotional, and academic skills. By providing students with the appropriate resources and tools, BANV students overcome their barriers and grow into successful, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners.
Meetings The Governing Board Meetings are held once per month, remotely.
Responsibilities The BANV Governing Board engages in a structure of governance that uses the Executive Director of Operations and the Executive Director of Academics as their direct reports for updates during public meeting regarding operational/ financial health and academic performance of the school. This type of structure allows for staff to shoulder the responsibility to make progress and is effective for holding individuals accountable. The board has an annual written evaluation of the Executive Directors whereas it determines how well these individuals are performing by evidence of leadership by making progress through people and by reviewing performance indicators including: quality of work, timeliness of service, effective management, supporting school goals, and compliance with contract and agreement. The board validates the success of the school through state and authorizer performance frameworks.
Development The Beacon Academy of Nevada Governing Board meets ten times per year. The election of officers and the appointment of new board members occurs during the annual meeting held in May and the members begin fulfilling their roles and duties during the first meeting in July. All Governing Board Meetings are held in accordance with Nevada Open Meeting Law. Staggered terms allow for capacity building and the transition of new members to the board. In addition, members are greeted to the board with new board training resources and development. Staff is sensitive to new members and their understanding of reading the school budget and present budget information in a variety of formats that roll-up and drill-down to show respective revenue, expenses, and balances. Members are encouraged to attend workshops, training, and conferences hosted by, but not limited to: Charter School Association of Nevada, Nevada Association of School Boards, the State Public Charter School Authority, and Opportunity 180. All new members receive training prior to their first meeting to orientate them to material, for example, The BANV Governing Board Policy and Procedures Manual which includes the Governing Board By-Laws, Financial Policies and Procedures, Code of Ethics, and Open Meeting Law Guidance. Annually, board members are required to review and sign the Nevada Acknowledgement of Ethical Standards for Public Officials produced by the Nevada Commission on Ethics.
School level High School
Our mission and vision

Our Mission: To offer at-risk high school students the choice of an innovative and relevant education, which provides the flexibility and support to graduate from high school with concrete plans for their future.

Our Vision: To guide Nevada students successfully through high school, help them obtain a high school diploma, and prepare them for college and/or a career.