Career Center

Reporting to the President/CEO, the Vice President of Academic Affairs serves as Mid-Pacific Institute’s primary academic officer and is responsible for overseeing educational policy, and internal and external academic programs. Working in collaboration with the President/CEO, the Vice President of Academic Affairs will be responsible for the development, review, and maintenance of the Preschool - 12th grade academic and extended learning programs offered through the Center for Advancing Education. The Vice President of Academic Affairs also plays a prominent role in the areas of accreditation, supervision of academic personnel, budget development, safety and risk compliance and enrollment management.

The Vice President of Academic Affairs serves as a member of the President’s senior leadership team and provides guidance and direction in developing educational policy for Mid-Pacific Institute. In particular, the Vice President will work collaboratively with the senior leadership team, the academic principals, departmental directors, and faculty to lead long-term planning of educational and professional development programming, while remaining focused on attaining the goals of Mid-Pacific Institute’s upcoming strategic plan, Aspirations 2035. 

The Vice President of Academic Affairs is an experienced leader with a clear commitment to exceptional teaching and learning. They are a creative, visionary leader who will inspire the faculty, students, and the Mid-Pacific Institute community. An innovative problem-solver and thinker, they bring outstanding interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Displaying a collegial leadership style, they invite diverse views and opinions in the decision-making process, and demonstrate a high degree of emotional intelligence in daily professional interactions. 

Most importantly, the Vice President of Academic Affairs is comfortable leading from the front of a future-focused and fast-paced environment that puts students at the center of teaching and learning in the 21st century.

Minimum Qualification:

• Master’s Degree and at least seven years related experience overseeing educational programs at the executive level 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree in related field of study from an accredited institution

• Administrative experience directly related to the described duties and responsibilities within an independent school environment

• Outstanding communication, community relations, political acuity and interpersonal skills

• Teaching experience in an independent school environment

• Demonstrated success in leading high-quality teaching and learning environments

• Demonstrated success in planning and implementing academic programs and course schedules that support student achievement

• Demonstrated support for outstanding faculty and staff development

• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing annual enrollment plans that are aligned with fiscal goals and realities

• Demonstrated success in aligning strategic planning processes with fiscal management and accreditation standards 

• Demonstrate excellent analytical, organizational, and presentation skills

• Demonstrated experience as an official spokesperson for an organization

• Demonstrated ability to position an organization to achieve tangible outcomes in a competitive environment

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with an entrepreneurial mindset; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives and the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated experience in making presentations to diverse audiences and willingness to work effectively with various campus groups

• Demonstrated commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters

• Demonstrated ability to serve as a unifying force among multiple constituencies

• Critical thinking – the ability to objectively analyze and evaluate possible solutions to a problem

• Complex problem-solving

• Leadership – ability to guide a team through change and disruption.

• Strategic people management – contribute to the financial success of the business by attracting, developing, and retaining the right talent.

• Collaboration – drive continued innovation by breaking down silos and supporting knowledge sharing and agility.