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CEO Search

In June 2024, E.L. Haynes Public Charter School announced that it will search for its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the 2024-2025 School Year. Throughout SY 2024-25, we will engage our staff, families, and students to identify and onboard our new leader.

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Phase 1 (September - November).
Conduct initial community engagement.
Launch CEO search.
Informational interviews.
Candidate cultivation.

Phase 2 (October - January).
Candidate interviews.

Phase 3 (January - March).
Interviews continued.
Determine finalist.
Board vote and confirmation of candidate.

Phase 4 (March - June).
Public information release.
Onboarding of new CEO.

*All dates are subject to change.

Meet the CEO Search Committee

Lenora Robinson Mills

Search Committee Chair,
Board Vice Chair, Parent Trustee

Chief Operating Officer, IMB Partners

Roshelle Payes

Parent Trustee

Project Director – Early Childhood and Health, Nemours’ Children’s Health System

Richard Laine

Trustee

Regional Director – Midwest, National Center on Education and the Economy

Fonda Sutton

Board Chair-elect

Partner – Public Engagement, Education Forward DC

Keylon Simpkins

Trustee

High School Teacher, E.L. Haynes Public Charter School


SKILLSEXPERIENCETRAITS / VALUES
Visionary
Leadership / Executive team
management
Communication & active listening
Accountability & change management
Implementation of evidence-based
instruction strategies
Talent development
Relationship building
Collaboration
Family outreach
Sustainable systems building
Data-driven decision-making
Community champion
Knowledge of K-12 learning scope
Knowledge of school assessment &
frameworks
Has supported culture-building & school
safety
Has served diverse students and shares a
lived-experience (e.g., First-generation, English
learner, DMV)
Has significant teaching experience; school
leadership experience is a plus
Bilingual : English / Spanish (nice-to-have)
Leadership experience in a charter
organization (nice-to-have)
Knowledge of the DC landscape (nice-to-have)
Student-centered
Equity-driven
Relational / welcoming
Belief in family / community agency
Authentic
Self-aware
Empathetic
Responsive
Inspirational
Innovative
Adaptable

Join the Search!

As E.L. Haynes celebrates 20 amazing years of impact and learning, help us find the right leader to navigate our next chapter, together.

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Learn about the role.

Express your interest.

To inquire about the position or submit a resume, contact our search partner, Leveled Talent, at resumes@leveledtalent.com.

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