Citizens of the World Charter School – Founding Board Member

• Las Vegas (East Side)
• Posted 2 weeks ago

Position

MISSION AND PURPOSE Citizens of the World Charter Schools (CWC Schools) is an intentionally diverse, not-for-profit national network of charter schools that are a microcosm of the world that our children will one day lead. CWC Schools challenge students to realize their full potential and to thrive in a diverse society. With schools currently in Los Angeles and Kansas City, we develop sophisticated thinkers who master content and have a courageous and compassionate sense of responsibility for themselves and all people. CWC Schools’ purpose is to realize human potential by strengthening the bonds among us and developing true citizens of the world. This purpose serves as a guide for CWC Schools (the national network), and our CWC regions. The national network’s mission is to impact and expand the conversation about what an excellent education contains, requires, and accomplishes. We are preparing our students to emerge as a new generation of leaders--trailblazers who can tackle the current and future challenges of our world. And by expanding our Learning Model beyond just content mastery and achievement, to include a focus on the whole child, our students will learn to live within the context of today and tomorrow’s society. Citizens of the World Charter Schools – Las Vegas is a separate, locally based, not-for-profit organization that will govern Citizens of the World schools in the region. The mission of CWC Las Vegas  is to provide an excellent public education focused on developing and demonstrating understanding while building connections within a diverse community. CWC Las Vegas will provide a socioeconomically, culturally and racially diverse community of students in Clark County with an intellectually challenging, experiential learning environment that develops each student’s potential, as individuals and as citizens of the world in which we live. We aim to provide a high-quality education for all students from kindergarten to grade eight, laying the foundation for future school, professional, and personal success. By drawing on one of Clark County’s greatest assets - the diversity of the people who call it home - we seek to create a hub for community activity that truly reflects and embraces the ethnic, racial and socioeconomic diversity of the region. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES The CWC Las Vegas Board of Directors is a dynamic group of individuals committed to the purpose of CWC Schools. Each member of the Board is responsible for actively participating in the work of the Board of Directors and the life of the school. Each trustee is expected to affirm and strive to fulfill the performance expectations outlined below. These expectations are to be clearly articulated prior to nominating any candidate as a Board member. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES The CWC Las Vegas not-for-profit board’s role is as decision-making public servants and fiduciaries of the school(s). The board will govern its schools in alignment with the performance contract they agree upon with their sponsor, while adhering to and furthering the CWC Las Vegas purpose and mission. The key responsibilities of the board are as follows: Oversight of CWC Las Vegas: The board is ultimately responsible for monitoring school performance, including compliance with the charter and other governing documents. The board will receive regular updates from the CWC Las Vegas Executive Director, including at each scheduled board meeting, regarding the operational, financial, and academic progress of CWC Las Vegas. Strategic planning: The board, in conjunction with the Executive Director and supported by CWC Schools, will develop a strategic plan for the region and monitor its implementation. Holding regional leaders and CWC Schools accountable: The board will provide feedback on the performance of the Executive Director to CWC Schools to factor into the network’s evaluation process. The board will also hold CWC Schools accountable to the terms of their license and affiliation agreement. Enhancing the organization’s standing: Members of the board are ambassadors of the schools and work individually and collectively to increase CWC Las Vegas’ standing in the community. Ensuring legal and ethical integrity: The board will ensure that the schools adhere to all laws, regulations, and rules, and conform to the highest standards of ethical conduct. Appeals by parents: The board will hear appeals by parents on matters of student discipline, including expulsions. School policies: The board is responsible for establishing, implementing, and enforcing, or delegating the implementation and enforcement of, school policies. Budget and financial resources: The board is responsible for financial oversight of the schools, including approving budgets, monitoring and ensuring fiscal soundness, establishing fiscal controls, and ensuring that audits of the schools’ finances are conducted as required by law. PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AREAS Accounting Finance Real Estate/Facilities (acquisition, build-out, financing, operations) Education (school administration, curriculum and instruction, pre-kindergarten) Legal (school compliance, school governance) Human Resources, Personnel Public Relations, Marketing, Communications Fundraising Nonprofit Management EXPERIENCE AREAS: Regulatory compliance Strategic Planning Building team and systems Strong facilitation skills Community Engagement Well-versed in accounting systems and financial reporting Previous governance experience Policy development Background in race and equity training or facilitation Familiarity with differentiated learning for gifted students Serving high needs students – Special Education, English Language Learners, students with trauma

Desired skills *required	Accounting, Diversity/Inclusion, Facilities, Financial Services, Fundraising, Governance, Grants, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing, Operations, Public Relations

Openings	Current, Upcoming

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