ORGANIZATION: Bold Charter School POSITION: Managing Director of Schools (MDS) LOCATION: Bronx, New York REPORTS TO: Founder & Executive Director, Andrew Foglia Background Bold Charter School (or “Bold”) is a high-performing public charter school founded in 2019 in New York City, dedicated to building world-class public schools that challenge and empower all students to excel in college and beyond. Bold Charter School upholds rigorous standards for academic and personal growth, fostering an environment that encourages students to achieve at the highest levels. Bold’s model is anchored in a clear Vision of a Graduate, which ensures that by the end of middle school, students demonstrate mastery of high school learning standards, possess strong character habits, communicate clearly, think critically, and approach learning with curiosity and confidence. Bold currently serves 550 students in grades K-7 and continues to grow steadily, welcoming over 90 new kindergarteners each year as it expands toward a full K-12 model. This growth includes continued program development, potential expansion into new states, and development of a purpose-built facility that will support Bold’s long-term vision in the Bronx. Bold’s growth is fueled by the strong academic outcomes it has consistently delivered for students and families. In the 2024-25 school year, Bold students significantly outperformed statewide averages, with 85% scoring proficient or above in English Language Arts, 91% in Math, and 69% in Science. Bold benchmarks itself against the highest-performing schools and research-backed indicators of long-term success, ensuring students are deeply prepared for rigorous academic pathways. Bold’s academic approach is rooted in a knowledge-rich curriculum and an instructional model informed by cognitive science, designed to build students’ strong content knowledge, critical thinking skills, and clear communication. Anchored in an “Expect Extraordinary” culture, Bold fosters a high-purpose environment defined by shared values, deep alignment, and an unwavering belief that potential is limitless. The organization is committed to expanding access to excellent education for students in communities that have historically lacked high-quality, college-preparatory public schools. To learn more about Bold Charter School, please visit their website. Opportunity As Bold Charter School expands its leadership capacity to support its growing K-12 model, the organization seeks a Managing Director of Schools (MDS) to advance its mission and uphold its commitment to academic excellence. The MDS will play a critical role in delivering on Bold’s vision by fostering a culture of achievement and ensuring strong performance across its portfolio of schools. This role sits within a developing organizational structure designed to support long-term growth and includes collaboration with the expanding academic, school leadership, and operational teams. The Managing Director of Schools will develop a deep understanding of Bold’s academic model, organizational culture, and leadership approach. They will lead school-based teams to achieve ambitious student results and cultivate strong student, family, and team investment in shared goals. As they become grounded in Bold’s model, the MDS will assume responsibility for coaching and managing Bold’s elementary, middle school, and eventually high school leaders, translating organizational priorities into strategic action, and implementing systems that drive continuous improvement and sustained excellence. Bold seeks candidates with at least 5 years of high-performing K–12 school leadership experience and a demonstrated ability to develop and manage teams to achieve ambitious student outcomes. The ideal MDS candidate shares Bold’s belief that every child deserves a world-class education and brings the strategic leadership skills needed to advance its long-term vision. They deeply believe in Bold’s design principles, embrace its values, and are prepared to partner with school leaders, families, and community stakeholders to support exceptional outcomes for all students. Key Priorities for Bold’s Managing Director of Schools include: Develop and apply a deep understanding of Bold’s goals, vision, and values to build a culture of purpose and impact; Collaborate with leadership across the organization to set objectives and drive progress toward goals; Lead and develop school teams and school leaders to achieve ambitious outcomes, ensuring high levels of collaboration, alignment, development, and support; Implement structures that foster a transparent, outcomes-oriented culture; regularly lead and participate in data reviews and coaching cycles with Bold’s school leadership teams; Collaborate with leadership to develop a multi-year strategy aimed at identifying priorities that support intentional, mission-aligned school development and growth. Qualities of Bold Leadership Excellent performance in this role is defined by the competencies below, aligned to Bold’s Team Impact Rubric: Role Model: Exemplifies values, leads by example; operates within team structures; seeks out opportunities to support the team. Ownership and Responsibility: Takes active ownership for goals and responsibilities; monitors progress, provides proactive updates, and effectively adapts strategy to close gaps; demonstrates bias toward action; holds self and team accountable for achieving results. Strategic Thinking and Effectiveness: Translates goals into strategic action plans; effective at forward-planning and anticipating needs; addresses root causes to close gaps and follows through on implementation. Team Development: Consistently implements team development structures; coaches effectively by providing high-leverage, transferable, and timely opportunities for development aligned to the root cause of gaps. Communication: Communications are consistently clear and connected to goals and values; actively listens and asks clarifying questions to understand root causes; leverages team communication systems. Reflection and Self-Development: Reflects on personal and team strengths and growth areas, actively pursuing development opportunities for self and team. Responsibilities School Management and Performance Oversee and drive the academic and cultural performance of Bold’s schools; Ensure schools maintain focused and purposeful learning environments grounded in Bold’s design principles, and support the implementation of high, consistent expectations for student conduct, character development, and engagement; Ensure schools cultivate exemplary character through explicit instruction, modeling of shared values, and consistent reinforcement that builds empowering habits and fosters student purpose; Promote strong, collaborative partnerships with families grounded in clear communication, aligned expectations, and shared responsibility for student achievement and well-being; Ensure schools implement practices and techniques proven to maximize student learning and continuously refine those practices based on evidence, data, and evolving research. Professional and Leadership Development Support the professional growth and development of school leaders through a deep commitment to professional learning, continuous improvement, and the pursuit of instructional excellence; Contribute to a culture of continuous learning across the organization Develop and lead professional development for Bold’s school leaders; Continue to develop Bold’s leadership capacity, investing in the growth and retention of high-performing school leaders across the organization. Organizational and Academic Leadership Uphold Bold’s commitment to high academic and personal achievement by ensuring instructional approaches are grounded in the science of learning and supported by the most current and rigorous research; In partnership with the Managing Director of School Operations, ensure school operations align with Bold’s philosophy, mission, values, and goals, while driving continuous improvement across the organization; In partnership with the Chief Learning Officer, ensure all curriculum, instructional practices, assessments, programs, policies, systems, and services are rigorous, high-quality, and responsive to the needs of students and families; Build trust-based relationships across organizational layers to achieve goals and navigate challenges. Qualifications The ideal Managing Director of Schools for Bold will bring the following experiences, skills, and mindsets/values: Required Experience, Knowledge, and Skills 5+ years of leadership experience as a principal at a high-performing school with a proven track record of achieving ambitious student outcomes; Demonstrated success fostering a strong student and adult culture across a school or network of schools with a track record of high academic achievement; Personal alignment with Bold’s philosophy and academic model/approach; Bachelor’s degree with an outstanding record of achievement and leadership. Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and Skills Successful experience coaching, developing, and/or directly managing school leaders; Understanding of and experience with an education model similar to Bold; high school experience preferred; Regional, network, or multi-campus management experience, ideally in a charter school context; Advanced degree in Education or a related field. Values and Mission Alignment Models alignment to Bold’s mission, values, and high-purpose culture in all leadership behaviors and decisions; Believes excellent teaching drives mastery in every classroom and remains committed to developing staff into master practitioners and leaders in education; Insists on rigorous standards for academic and personal achievement to ensure students are prepared to compete and succeed at the highest level; Demonstrates high expectations, ownership, and a belief that students’ potential is limitless. Compensation and Application The salary range for this position is $160,000-190,000 annually with an additional comprehensive benefits package. Bold Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Start Date for the Position The start date for this position is flexible; however, there is a preference for an individual who is able to transition, or at least ramp up, during the spring of 2026. Initial Application Deadline: March 2, 2026.
Posted On: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Compensation: $160,000-$190,000