Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posted: 07-Apr-26
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Type: Full Time
Salary: $175,000 - $210,000
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Internal Number: SPPS SEO
SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONS
Saint Paul Public Schools
Saint Paul Public Schools is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and equity-driven leader to serve as our next Senior Executive Officer of School Leadership & Operations. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of one of Minnesota’s most diverse and vibrant school districts.
In this executive leadership role, you will work at the intersection of vision and execution—driving systemwide coherence, strengthening school leadership, and ensuring operational excellence across all schools. You will partner closely with district leadership, principals, and community stakeholders to create the conditions for every student to thrive.
We are looking for a leader who brings both strategic insight and operational rigor—someone who can think big, act decisively, and lead with purpose.
Why Join Saint Paul Public Schools?
At Saint Paul Public Schools, we are deeply committed to equity, innovation, and student success. We serve a richly diverse community and believe that every student deserves access to high-quality instruction, supportive environments, and meaningful opportunities.
Job Summary
The Senior Executive Officer of School Leadership and Operations develops and supports school leaders while ensuring operational excellence across all Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS). This role builds the leadership capacity of principals and Assistant Superintendents through coaching, mentoring, and systematic professional development while overseeing effective school operations. The Senior Executive Officer of School Leadership and Operations creates and implements a clear vision for leadership development that enhances professional capacity, provides exposure to transformative experiences, and prepares leaders to improve long-term student outcomes. Working in partnership with the Senior Executive Academic Officer, this position creates an integrated support model that ensures principals receive both instructional and operational leadership development. The Senior Executive Officer of School Leadership and Operations establishes systems to identify, prepare, place, and retain exceptional school leaders who create cultures of high expectations and eliminate racially predictable achievement disparities.
Job Summary
The Senior Executive Officer of School Leadership and Operations develops and supports school leaders while ensuring operational excellence across all Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS). This role builds the leadership capacity of principals and Assistant Superintendents through coaching, mentoring, and systematic professional development while overseeing effective school operations. The Senior Executive Officer of School Leadership and Operations creates and implements a clear vision for leadership development that enhances professional capacity, provides exposure to transformative experiences, and prepares leaders to improve long-term student outcomes. Working in partnership with the Senior Executive Academic Officer, this position creates an integrated support model that ensures principals receive both instructional and operational leadership development. The Senior Executive Officer of School Leadership and Operations establishes systems to identify, prepare, place, and retain exceptional school leaders who create cultures of high expectations and eliminate racially predictable achievement disparities.