Crown Academy
| Position | Crown Academy is seeking a dedicated professional with a background in law, legal compliance, or regulatory affairs to serve on its founding Governing Board. The ideal candidate will bring legal knowledge, sound judgment, and a commitment to educational equity. This individual will help strengthen Crown Academy's governance practices, support regulatory compliance, and provide valuable legal perspectives as the school progresses through charter authorization and prepares for its anticipated 2028 opening. Key Responsibilities Provide governance guidance informed by knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and nonprofit governance practices. Support the development and review of board policies, bylaws, and governance procedures. Help the board identify legal and regulatory risks related to charter school operations. Support compliance with Nevada charter school laws and SPCSA requirements. Contribute perspectives on contracts, employment practices, student rights, and organizational policies. Participate in strategic planning, financial oversight, and school accountability. Attend regular board meetings, participate in committee work, and complete required governance training. Collaborate with fellow board members to advance Crown Academy's mission and long-term sustainability. Preferred Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) degree, legal education, or substantial professional experience in law or regulatory compliance. Experience in education law, nonprofit law, employment law, contracts, corporate governance, or public policy. Familiarity with Nevada laws and regulations is strongly preferred. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Commitment to educational opportunity and student achievement. Willingness to contribute professional expertise during the school's development and launch. Board Commitment This is a volunteer leadership position offering an opportunity to help establish a new public charter school in Las Vegas. Board members will participate in governance, strategic decision-making, organizational oversight, and charter school development. Board service does not require the member to act as Crown Academy's legal counsel or provide formal legal representation. Join Our Founding Board Crown Academy is looking for a legal professional who believes every student deserves access to a high-quality education and who wants to help build a school that develops the next generation of leaders. Help us build Crown Academy, where leaders are crowned. |
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| Desired skills *required |
Legal* |
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| Openings | Current |
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| Our board | Crown Academy is building a founding board of passionate, mission aligned leaders who believe deeply in the potential of every student being a leader. We are seeking board members who bring diverse professional expertise, lived experiences, and community connections while sharing a commitment to academic excellence, leadership development, accountability, and responsible governance. Our board culture will be collaborative, student centered, transparent, and focused on continuous improvement. We value members who are willing to ask thoughtful and challenging questions, contribute their expertise, engage with the community, and make decisions based on what is best for students. Crown Academy’s founding leadership team brings experience in education, school leadership, human resources, organizational leadership, operations, financial and program management. We are intentionally building a governing board that complements those strengths while providing independent oversight and accountability. As members of a founding board, individuals will have the unique opportunity to help establish the governance foundation, culture, accountability systems, and long term sustainability of Crown Academy. |
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| Meetings | During the planning and preopening period, Crown Academy anticipates that the governing board will meet bi-weekly. Meetings may include a combination of in person and virtual participation as permitted by applicable requirements. The final regular meeting schedule and location will be established by the governing board and communicated publicly in accordance with applicable Nevada requirements. |
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| Responsibilities | Crown Academy board members will provide governance and oversight rather than manage the school’s daily operations. Board member responsibilities will include: • Protecting and advancing Crown Academy’s mission and vision • Providing academic, financial, operational, and organizational oversight • Monitoring student achievement and school performance • Approving and monitoring the annual budget • Ensuring responsible financial stewardship and long term sustainability • Ensuring compliance with Crown Academy’s charter and applicable requirements • Evaluating and supporting the Executive Director • Participating actively in board and committee meetings • Completing required governance training • Reviewing board materials and preparing for meetings • Asking thoughtful and challenging questions • Disclosing and appropriately managing potential conflicts of interest • Participating in strategic planning and organizational development • Serving as an ambassador for Crown Academy within the Las Vegas community • Maintaining appropriate boundaries between board governance and school management |
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| Giving | Crown Academy does not currently have a mandatory personal financial contribution or give or get requirement for board members. We believe board membership should be accessible to qualified individuals regardless of their personal financial capacity. Board members will, however, be encouraged to support Crown Academy's sustainability by serving as ambassadors, developing community relationships, identifying potential partners and resources, making introductions, and supporting fundraising and resource development efforts when appropriate. |
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| Development | Founding board members will participate in a structured onboarding process designed to prepare them to govern Crown Academy effectively. Onboarding will include Crown Academy’s mission and vision, LEAD Model: Leadership, Engagement, Achievement, and Discovery, charter application, academic model and goals, intended student population and community, financial model, governance structure, accountability expectations, conflict of interest expectations, and strategic priorities for opening the school. Board members will also participate in applicable governance and compliance training and ongoing development in academic oversight, financial oversight, charter school governance, ethics, school accountability, and effective board leadership. |
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| School level | Middle School |
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| Our mission and vision | Mission: Vision: |
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