Regional Superintendent - RI

Team: Senior Instructional Team

Job Level: Regional Superintendent

Reports To: Executive

Location: Rhode Island 

Standard Work Hours: 8a-5p

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2026 (in advance of the 2026–27 school year)

About Achievement First

Achievement First (AF) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that currently supports 41 public charter schools in New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. AF has consistently been rated one of the top charter school networks in the country, and we are still learning and growing. The majority of our students are Black and Latinx children from low-income families who will be the first in their families to graduate from college. AF currently employs more than 2,200 staff — 61% of whom identify as Black, Latino/x, or multi-racial — who collectively educate nearly 15,000 students in Brooklyn and Queens, NY; New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford, CT; and Providence, RI.

The mission of Achievement First is to deliver on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all of America’s children. We know that every child—regardless of race, zip code, or economic status—deserves access to great schools. At AF, our students realize their potential and develop the skills they need to graduate from college, succeed in a competitive world, and serve as the next generation of leaders in our community. At the core of our approach is the shared journey by our students and staff to fulfill our incredible potential. For more information about the Achievement First mission, model, our schools and team, please visit our website at www.achievementfirst.org.

Your Impact

Beginning in the 2026–27 school year, the Regional Superintendent will oversee the instructional and operational program in a portfolio of approximately five schools serving students in grades K-8. They will pursue racial equity for all stakeholders in their portfolio, through strong relationship building, strong talent practices, data analysis, and professional development. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an educator to work closely with high performing, results-oriented leaders and serve as a thought partner with principals, multiple teams throughout the network and the organization’s senior leaders.

Reporting directly to the Superintendent responsibilities of the Regional Superintendent will include: 

• Ensure that all schools meet core performance outcomes and achieve dramatic student performance gains in all subject areas. Examples of this work include the following, all with a racial equity lens:
• Plan frequent co-observation days; highlight areas of strength and improvement in feedback during the day; work hand-in-hand with principals to address areas of school improvement.
• Regularly review data to spot strengths and growth areas; work with principals to develop clear plans to address growth areas.
• Work with principals to set teacher professional development priorities for the year and to design outstanding site-based and network-wide professional development.
• Problem-solve solutions to challenges common to all schools in network-wide forums (meetings, conference calls, etc.).

• Drive strong talent practices at schools to build a diverse and inclusive community, and support, coach, train and supervise principals and deans to help develop leadership power skills:
• Hold regular meetings with each principal (reflection/data review, problem-solve around pressing issues, professional development planning).
• Work with the other members of the school support and talent development teams to design principal and dean training; coordinate principal meetings and conference calls.
• Partner with principals to ensure strong hiring, retention and off-boarding practices
• Achieve strong survey data on key measures of school organizational health and principal happiness/development

• Provide organizational development support to the AF Network Support staff and the schools
• Understand the concerns and constraints of both the schools and AF Network
• Support teams in order to facilitate good working relationships
•  Ensure that schools are getting top-quality service from all AF Network Support Teams (recruitment, budget/finance, operations, curriculum, external, IT)
• Lead summer 2026-27 SY onboarding, portfolio transition, and school-year readiness in partnership with principals and Network Support teams

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader who is passionate about student success and committed to Achievement First’s mission. The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree (an advanced degree is a plus).
• At least two years of formal school leadership experience as a principal in a predominantly underserved community, with a proven multi-year track record of driving exceptional student outcomes.
• Holds or is on a pathway to hold principal certification in CT, RI or NY

To thrive in this role, candidates must demonstrate:

• A deep commitment to Achievement First’s mission, a love of teaching and learning, and an unwavering belief that all students can and will succeed.
• A strong track record of leading high-performing schools or networks, particularly those serving student populations similar to Achievement First.
• Proven success in coaching and developing school leaders to improve instructional quality and student achievement.
• A high standard of excellence for classroom learning and staff culture, with a sense of urgency to close achievement gaps.
• Data-driven decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze results and implement effective action plans.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to inspire and align diverse stakeholders.
• A collaborative and resilient mindset, including maturity, humility, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to adapt and grow based on feedback.
• A hands-on approach, demonstrating follow-through, a positive attitude, and a sense of humor while tackling challenges.

This is a hybrid role. Regional Superintendents are expected to travel to support schools at various locations across our three regions (New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island) at least 3 days a week. Occasional weekend or evening work and willingness to travel to our schools and offices across our three states is required. 

Compensation

Achievement First sets salaries through a lens of equity, and based on the requisite skills, education, and experience relevant to the role. Salary for this role is $170,258.40.  In order to uphold our commitment to equity, Achievement First does not negotiate pay. Achievement First offers to all regular, full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match, and paid Family Leave.