Also called: Charter network CEO, School founder
Designs and launches a new public charter school from scratch, then runs it.
Founders write a charter application, raise money, find a building, hire every teacher, recruit families, and then lead the school as it grows. Some build networks of dozens of schools.
Estimate; network CEOs earn the most.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 10 years after high school. Master's in education or leadership plus teaching and leadership experience; fellowships like Building Excellent Schools help.
Ways in: Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Education, Educational Leadership, Business.
Growing about average. Depends on state charter laws.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps write charter applications and plan budgets; recruiting families, hiring teachers and leading a new school stay human.
Classes: Business or entrepreneurship, Speech or debate, Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9032.
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