Eligibility Requirements

Successful applicants to The Broad Superintendents Academy are accomplished professionals with diverse backgrounds who have demonstrated track records of leadership.



Candidates should have the following experiences/qualifications:

1. Work experience:

  • At least 15 years of work experience
  • A proven track record of leadership and successful results

Government:

  • National, state, and local government officials (current/former appointed officials and former elected officials) with significant operational responsibility

Private and Social Sectors:

  • Senior executives who have directly managed a complex business or business unit with an operating budget of $250M

Military:

  • Senior military officers (O-6 and above) either recently retired or anticipating retirement in the next two years 

Education:


Cabinet-Level Executives (currently serving in the cabinet of a large urban district)
  • Qualified positions include: Chief Academic Officer, Chief Operation Officer, Regional Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary/Middle/High School, Chief of Staff, or Deputy Superintendent
  • Reports directly to the district superintendent or Chief Academic Officer
Superintendents (currently serving as superintendent of a midsize district)
  • District must have enrollment greater than 9,000 students and a demographically diverse student population
  • District student achievement results must show positive growth for two consecutive years
Charter School Leaders
  • Current CEO or COO of a charter management organization with multiple school sites and a positive record of student achievement
Higher Education
  • Presidents and cabinet level administrators of respected colleges and universities

 

2. Organizational leadership:

  • Superb analytical and problem-solving skills
  • High level of energy, determination and perseverance to act as an agent of change in a demanding organization

 

3. Interpersonal leadership:

  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills
  • Exceptional ability to manage complex political relationships and work well with a diverse set of communities, management styles and personalities

 



In addition, candidates should have expertise in at least one of the following areas:

1. Management


Includes leadership development, organizational structure, internal communication, prioritizing and pacing, change management, teamwork and collaboration and capacity building

2. Operations


Includes human resources, human capital management, finance and budgeting, facilities, performance management systems, information systems management and other operations services

3. Instructional alignment


Includes standards, curriculum, instruction, assessment, equity and access, student support services, professional development and program effectiveness

4. Stakeholder engagement


Includes communication, alliance development, governance/board relations, labor relations, philanthropic and institutional partnership, family and community engagement, and constituent service

 


Previous Applicants


If you have previously applied to the Academy, you are welcome to submit an updated resume for reconsideration.  At the top of your resume, please list up to three factors that significantly differentiate your current resume from the one previously submitted.



The Broad Superintendents Academy values diversity and seeks Fellows from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Accordingly, The Broad Superintendents Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation with regard to employment opportunities, admissions policies, or the administration of its educational programs.

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