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About the Role

Compass Charter School is seeking dedicated and mission-aligned individuals to serve on its Board of Trustees. The board comprises voting members with full governance authority and nonvoting family/parent members who provide a family perspective. All candidates undergo a structured process to ensure fit, transparency, and compliance with New York State Education Department (NYSED) requirements.

Responsibilities

• Attend and actively participate in all regularly scheduled board meetings.
• Uphold Compass's mission, values, and commitment to progressive, sustainability-focused education.
• Maintain confidentiality of executive session discussions.
• Disclose any conflicts of interest promptly and recuse when appropriate.
• Complete any required board training.
• Act in the best interest of Compass students and the school community as a whole.
• Submit nominations to the Board Chair for initial review.
• Complete an application including a resume, curriculum vitae or summary of relevant professional background, and a personal statement.
• Meet with at least two current board members and the School Leader.
• Present the candidate to the full board for a vote.
• Submit candidate's information to NYSED for review and approval.
• Complete a Background Information Form, signed Statement of Assurance, and Disclosure of Financial Interest form.
• Provide a resume and documentation of highest level of education.
• Conduct a criminal history record check via fingerprinting and verify the accuracy of any credentials presented.

Requirements

• Must be a dedicated and mission-aligned individual.
• Must be willing to serve as a voting or nonvoting member.
• Must undergo a structured selection process.
• Must have sufficient knowledge of candidate's qualifications (for nominators).
• Must be prepared to speak to candidate's fit for the role (for nominators).
• Must provide a resume, curriculum vitae or summary of relevant professional background, and a personal statement.
• Must align with Compass's mission and values.
• Must demonstrate relevant skills and expertise.
• Must show commitment to the responsibilities of board service.
• Must be approved by NYSED prior to appointment (for voting members).
• Must complete a Background Information Form.
• Must complete a signed Statement of Assurance.
• Must complete a Disclosure of Financial Interest form.
• Must provide documentation of highest level of education.
• Must undergo fingerprinting for criminal history record check.
• Must have credentials verified.
• Must adhere to NYSED fingerprint guidance memo.

Skills

• Governance
• Fiduciary responsibility
• Progressive education
• Sustainability-focused education
• Confidentiality
• Conflict of interest disclosure
• Board training
• Strategic thinking
• Communication

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Board Service

Experience Level

• Board member experience preferred

Education Level

• Documentation of highest level of education required

About the Company

• Compass Charter School is a Regents-authorized charter school in New York.