Freire Charter School Wilmington, Head of School

Freire Charter School Wilmington is seeking a Head of School to lead its rigorous and demanding school while preserving the heart and humanity of a small, mission-driven community. The ideal candidate will be an experienced school-based leader with a strong foundation as a classroom teacher and a deep understanding of the daily realities faced by educators and students.

Requirements

• An experienced school-based leader (Principal or Head of School preferred) with a strong foundation as a classroom teacher – ideally at the secondary level – and a deep understanding of the daily realities faced by educators and students.
• A mission-aligned, equity-driven leader who believes in Freire’s commitment to student voice, social justice, and college access, and can translate values into daily practice.
• An entrepreneurial leader who can design and execute creative strategies to drive student recruitment, enrollment growth, and long-term retention.
• A strong instructional leader with demonstrated success improving academic outcomes, particularly for students entering significantly below grade level.
• An effective people manager and culture builder who can balance warmth with accountability, avoid micromanagement, and develop leadership in others.
• A clear, consistent communicator who values transparency, listens actively, and follows through on commitments.
• An experienced change manager with the resilience, courage, and emotional steadiness to lead through complexity, resistance, and ambiguity.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and operationally strong, with experience managing budgets, systems, and competing priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $140,000 - $170,000
• Robust benefits that includes health, dental, vision, and more