Strong schools are built by strong leaders, which is why BES identifies and prepares exceptional individuals to transform education in their communities. From school founders and executive directors to operations leaders, deans, and curriculum directors, we train leaders to build schools, to ensure their schools excel, and to sustain their results over time.
The BES Fellowship and selection process fosters an equitable, inclusive, and empowering experience for Fellows. For over two decades, BES Fellows have founded over 220 schools and are currently serving more than 73,000 students, with many BES-trained leaders consistently driving student achievement beyond district and state averages and helping to close the opportunity gap.
Responsibilities
What You Bring
The ability to lead, manage and motivate: You have demonstrated the ability to lead and manage a team towards results, and you are committed to serving as a school leader in the community for at least 10 years.
Self awareness and humility: You possess a growth mindset and have a continuous desire to improve. You are eager to give, take, and implement feedback with humility and in real time.
Commitment to community: You have experience in the community you are proposing for your school and bring strong organizational partnerships. You can articulate how you will gain and factor in community input.
Diversity, equity and inclusion in action : Your school model will primarily serve students from under-sourced communities and bring an anti-racist lens to the work. You have had success with similar populations of students and been responsive to community needs.
Commitment to excellence for all students : You have a clear vision for your school and can discuss key elements of the school in a detailed, compelling, and direct manner. You hold yourself accountable for results and believe that all students can achieve at high levels.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree required; Master's or Professional degree preferred
Minimum 8 years of professional experience, with instructional or instructional leadership experience required
At least 2 years managing and supervising adults in a PreK-12 setting required, 2 years of school leadership experience preferred
Commitment to serving as a school leader in the proposed community for at least 10 years requi
Benefits
Vision insuranceEquity / stock options
Additional Information
Fellowship for Founding School Leaders - Ohio
BES seeks a Fellow for our Fellowship program starting in August 2026 to serve as a founding school leader in Ohio. This BES Fellowship offers highly motivated leaders committed to transforming education the rigorous, multi-year training needed to design, found, and lead a high-achieving school that meets the unique needs of its community.
BES welcomes applicants from any Ohio region favorable for new public charter schools and aligned with authorizer priorities, with particular interest in leaders aiming to found schools in the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati or Dayton metropolitan areas or in rural areas of the state. For regions with significant charter presence, applicants will be required to make a strong case for how a new proposed charter school will be viable and meet the needs of the community.
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