Lorain City Schools

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Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer

About Lorain City Schools

The International City is the home of the Lorain City Titans. We are a district that will disrupt the status quo
for 6,700 scholars across 15 campuses in Northeast Ohio, just outside of Cleveland. To do so, we will transform
the way that we look at educating our scholars, performing as leaders, and inspiring as people, all while having
fun doing it. Lorain City Schools is one of two districts in the state of Ohio who have been granted the authority
to redream what is possible for our young people with the passing of House Bill 70. This house bill empowers
the CEO to improve district practices and operate with a level of urgency and purpose that is unique to
traditional public school systems across the country. The districts academic improvement plan, The Lorain
Promise, outlines the ambitious yet obtainable outlook for Lorain City Schools with bold statements about how
we will operate as a district and a community. This innovative new direction for Titans, will not only change the
way we look at public school education, but seeks to set the new standard for what is possible when we put our
scholars first. To learn more about Lorain City Schools, please visit www.loraincityschools.org

Our Shared Values

Our Shared Values are the heart of our culture and the foundation of all of our work at Lorain City Schools,
reflecting input from people across the community. They will shape who we are and how we work together to
realize every scholars potential.

Scholars First Everything we do is focused on ensuring that students reach their full potential. We will
honor the voices of our students and their families and support each other as champions of Lorains
scholars, knowing that we all have their best interests at heart.

One for All Our differences as individuals strengthen our schools. We will focus on equity, work
proactively to eliminate bias in our systems and procedures, and invest in effective strategies to ensure
equal opportunity for all scholars and families.

Experience Joy Our schools will be places where all scholars and staff can pursue a love of learning
with enthusiasm and optimism. We will lift each other up and celebrate our successes.

Expect Excellence We will hold high expectations for every student and staff memberand hold each
other accountable to ensuring that every student succeeds.

Collaborate with Integrity We promise to be transparent, knowing that we can only get better if we
work togetherand are honest with each other. We will hold ourselves to the highest standards of
personal behavior, including trust, honesty, fairness, and integrity.

Take Pride We value, honor and respect one another, our schools, and our community. We will work
together to build schools where all adults look forward to coming to work and students are eager to
learn.

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About the Position

The Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer will play a critical role connecting the dots of transformation and
pushing against the educational status quo. Reporting to the CEO, s/he will oversee the day-to-day
operations of the districts strategy, project management and the corresponding metrics, and oversee the
connection between The Lorain Promise and district progress. In addition to this, this office will be charged with
constantly updated the district on national and global trends and operate with a design thinking mindset when
thinking about innovation in education. Working in partnership with the other five chiefs, the Chief Strategy
and Innovation Officer, will drive the strategic vision of the CEO. S/he will work to ensure we have the task of
ensuring progress is happening against our goals, projects across the organization are completed with high
quality and with the six core values in mind, while constantly thinking about whats next for Lorain and
education. This leader must be committed to transforming the way we think about leading, empowering, and
inspiring educational equity in learning environments and create, establish, and implement a system that holds
accountable for outcomes that make our scholars better every day.

This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial leader, who thirst for strategy development and
implementation. S/he has a desire to create systems that yield outcomes that ensures that there will be no
initiatives that do not align with our districts purpose and conviction.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

In close partnership with the CEO, lead the creation of a lean model of accountability, efficiency, and
overall performance against our projected goals and objectives
Defining what strategy and project development looks like across our district
Create a comprehensive approach towards aligning projects to return on investment
Create systems and processes that promote efficiency while not compromising effectiveness
Support district teams through the project management team to ensure progress is happening across
the organization
Manage and utilize data systems to drive results across the organization. Ensure that data is in service
to learning and is accessible to teachers, parents, and students

Candidate Requirements:

A minimum of a bachelors degree from a four-year college or university; A masters degree or higher
(but not mandatory)
At least 5-7 years of leadership experience in a high-performing organization, leading a high performing
department with proven and documented outcomes
Track record of successfully meeting or exceeding organizational targets, achieving ambitious goals, and
data that shows significant organizational or departmental impact
Strong people and organizational management skills, with a track record for developing and
empowering leaders to strive for more
Ability to create a vision for systems at the micro (school level) and the macro (organizational level) to
maximize outcomes

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A thinker who is able to overcome challenges in creating improvements in low performing settings
An ability to create systems and processes that do not exist
An unwavering belief in our school systems core values and vision
Experience in urban education and/or organizations that fight for equity and achievement of our
underserved populations
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with an ability to clearly identify strategic challenges
and opportunities, and make tough decisions in the face of resource constraints and ambiguity
Excellent quantitative skills and a proven ability to analyze data, recognize patterns, and communicate
insights to a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; demonstrated ability to work independently and
manage a high volume of tasks, deadlines, requirements, and decisions
The executive presence and gravitas to inspire confidence and passion in internal and external
audiences alike

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