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Job Description
About Us:
At Freedom Prep we are committed to transforming education for students across the South ensuring they have access to high-quality educational opportunities that empower them to thrive. Over the past 15 years our students have consistently exceeded both local and state averages in math and have surpassed local benchmarks in English Language Arts on state assessments. Our mission is guided by three core beliefs: every child deserves the right to a high-quality public education character development is essential to student success and exposure to diverse opportunities builds the confidence and skills needed to excel in college and in life.
At Freedom Prep we cultivate a structured academically rigorous environment that fosters excellence in core subjects promotes advanced academic skills and encourages students to embody the core values of Respect Responsibility Integrity Excellence and Community.
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Initial Application Deadline: Midnight CST on November 9 2025. Email your resume and cover letter to K12 Search Group to be considered for this position at with the subject line of Freedom Prep CEO.
Opportunity
With the upcoming transition of Freedom Preps founder and current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Roblin Webb the National Board of Directors seeks a strategic visionary experienced and inspirational leader who will build on FPAs history and legacy and lead the organization into its next chapter. The CEO will work closely with the Board staff families students and the communities FPA serves to ensure the network is successful in achieving its mission and vision. The CEO will enter Freedom Prep with the opportunity to build on its outstanding foundations deepen its impact elevate the quality of the organization in Tennessee and Alabama and develop the infrastructure systems and resources to support future growth across the South. The CEO will work closely with the school community and the Board to refine and implement a multi-year strategic plan manage organizational resources and lead Freedom Prep to achieve ambitious student outcomes. The CEO will articulate and define a compelling vision for Freedom Preps future as the organization continues to transform education for students across the South. The CEO will also ensure that all community members and stakeholders are invested in this vision and work in close partnership to achieve it. The ideal candidate is a strong culture builder communicator coach community advocate active listener and will maintain a high standard of excellence for the organization. The CEO reports to the National Board of Directors and directly manages the executive leadership team including the Chief People Officer Chief Academic Officer Chief Financial Officer Chief of Staff the Executive Directors of the Tennessee and Alabama regions and an Executive Assistant.
The CEO of Freedom Prep will focus on the following key priorities:
Achieving organizational and financial stability including meeting ambitious fundraising goals;
Building trusting relationships with key stakeholders and deeply understanding FPAs organizational history and program model;
Maintaining a cohesive culture that retains and develops high-performing leaders teachers and staff;
Continuing to improve academic outcomes for FPA students in Tennessee and Alabama;
Clarifying the path forward and building the internal conditions to support FPAs growth across the South.
Responsibilities Strategic Leadership
Refine and implement a multi-year strategic vision and plan for the network in alignment with the Board that strengthens the organization and outcomes for students and families;
Ensure accountability by setting clear academic operational talent advancement and financial goals and priorities aligned with the strategic plan;
Drive continuous improvement efforts ensuring high-quality educational outcomes for students and families FPA serves;
Build the staff systems and infrastructure necessary for scale and complexity as Freedom Prep potentially expands to new regions in the South;
Further define the organizations growth strategy balancing the delivery of a quality program in current regions with opportunities in new states/regions to ensure that FPA continues to transform education for students and families across the South.
Organizational Culture and Team Management
Develop coach support and retain a high-performing leadership team and manage them towards ambitious goals;
Continue to clarify the national and regional model and organizational structure including team and individual roles and responsibilities;
Foster a positive cohesive and collaborative organizational culture that reflects core Freedom Prep values while maintaining responsiveness to local communities; ensure equal access to educational opportunities for all FPA students;
Provide leadership and professional development opportunities to staff contributing to an environment that emphasizes learning and growth and retains top talent.
External Partnership Engagement and Sustainability
Externally champion the mission goals and values of Freedom Prep including speaking publicly and communicating widely about the accomplishments of the organization;
Create and execute strategies to increase student enrollment and improve school facilities;
Ensure that Freedom Prep has a viable and sustainable short and long-term financial plan; steward the organizational budget of approximately $37 MM;
Lead fundraising efforts to meet ambitious annual development goals (approximately $4 MM) by identifying cultivating and soliciting public individual and foundation sources of giving; ensure that schools/regions are maximizing all public revenue sources;
Build and expand community partnerships including with key local leaders government officials philanthropic organizations and community-based organizations to enhance the networks programs and resources;
Interact regularly with charter authorizers and ensure compliance with all laws regulations and charter requirements for FPA schools.
Partnership with the Board of Directors
Continue to develop an engaged and active Board in close partnership with the Board Chair;
Continue to clarify the roles responsibilities and governance structures of the regional and national boards;
Update and strategize with the Board of Directors regularly regarding the academic state of the network policy review board directives and fiscal matters;
Continue to recruit new board members and ensure board members bring different perspectives experiences community ties and areas of expertise to bear in their roles;
Receive and incorporate board feedback on performance annually;
Partner with the board on fundraising and capital campaign efforts.
Qualifications
The ideal CEO candidate will bring the following experiences knowledge skills and mindset/values:
Required Experience Knowledge and Skills
At least 10 years of professional leadership experience with increasing responsibility including successful management of a complex educational organization school network or non-profit organization with ambitious goals;
Experience successfully building managing developing and supporting high-performing leadership teams; Experience leading investing and motivating stakeholders in a shared vision for an organization and defining strategies to operationalize that vision;
Ability to create a strategic plan with clear metrics for success and lead a team to execute the plan;
Strong financial management skills and acumen;
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills;
Executive presence political savvy and superior relationship management and communications skills; the ability to engage inspire and energize a variety of stakeholders;
Experience creating improving and scaling organizational systems and infrastructure;
Demonstrated ability to foster a positive work environment defined by a culture of collaboration high expectations accountability and continuous improvement;
Proven ability to lead an organization through a period of change/transition while providing stability;
Experience building and stewarding external partnerships and serving as the external face of an organization;
A bachelors degree from an accredited four-year university.
Preferred Experience Knowledge and Skills
Experience teaching and leading at a high-performing charter or district elementary middle and/or high school with a student population similar to the communities FPA serves;
Proven fundraising/development experience;
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a large organizational budget equal to or greater than $10 MM; Connection to and/or understanding of the educational landscape in the South;
Experience successfully working with (ideally reporting to) boards;
Knowledge of charter school laws regulations and compliance requirements;
An advanced degree in Education or a related field.
Mindsets and Values
Alignment with the mission and vision of Freedom Prep and an appreciation for the organizations history and legacy in the South;
Belief in the importance of engaging with and investing in students families and the communities Freedom Prep serves;
A deep-seated commitment to leading with authenticity integrity and transparency;
Future-oriented; promotes innovation to continue to improve supports and programs for the students and families Freedom Prep serves;
Evidence of well-developed emotional intelligence humility growth mindset and receptiveness to feedback.
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Initial Application Deadline: Midnight CST on November 9 2025. Email your resume and cover letter to K12 Search Group to be considered for this position at with the subject line of Freedom Prep CEO.
$225000 - $225000 a year
Compensation and Application The salary range for the CEO role starts at $225000 and is commensurate with experience. Freedom Prep offers a comprehensive benefits package and will offer relocation assistance to anyone relocating for the position. The CEO will also be eligible for an annual performance-based bonus (up to 10% of their annual salary) tied to specific organizational and academic outcomes to be determined by the National Board. This position requires travel including between Tennessee and Alabama and beyond to sustain Freedom Preps operations local and national partnerships and for continued expansion efforts across the South. Freedom Prep understands that there are many paths to acquiring experience and that lived experience can provide important skills and abilities. Therefore Freedom Prep welcomes candidates from non-traditional backgrounds for this role including those who have demonstrated transferable skills to carry out the major duties outlined in this job description.
We are excited that you are inspired or called to learn more about our mission values and potential opportunities. Wed encourage you to explore a few additional resources about us the recent investmentfor whats possible and why you should consider our communityas a place for you to become a part of. We are one of the few networks that centers the whole person and their needs to thrive and support themselves and their families in the South.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION: At Freedom Prep we prioritize transparency in everything we do. We believe that open communication fosters trust and collaboration. As part of this commitment we make our salary scales available online for you to view ensuring clarity and fairness in our compensation practices. You can view our compensation scales on our website. Please click HEREto be redirected.
Check out some of the unique and rare benefits here including but not limited to:
-Paying higher scaffolded teacher salaries from Year 1 to retirement stage
-Zero dollar monthly premium options including holistic options such as chiropractic or acupuncture care (TN ONLY)
-Focus on staff well-being and collective care through our Adult Social-Emotional Learning
-Support in obtaining licensure
OUR COMMITMENT: Freedom Preparatory Academy is actively seeking to build an experienced team of educators. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color gender handicap age religion sexual orientation or national or ethnic are an equal opportunity employer.
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