James Francis Email & Phone Number

I am a passionate, experienced, and dedicated educator and school leader. 2023 - PresentThe Charter Foundation dba Amerischools AcademyDirector of Academic and Student Services (Superintendent)Responsible for overseeing the general operation of 4 different school sites located in three different cities across Arizona. Primary responsibilities include oversight into all school and district initiatives (PBIS, Beyond Textbook, SchoolMessenger, Powerschool, etc), and monitoring student growth and academic progress, evaluation of school principals and school sites. Additional responsibilities include providing social, behavioral, and academic tools and resources for all Amerischools employees to ensure success in and out of the school classroom for all stakeholders. 2018 - 2023Sonoran Science AcademySchool Principal (previously Dean of Students)Responsible for overseeing the general operation of a school facility, student safety, academic success,and well-being for students from a variety of diverse backgrounds in a charter school environment.Responsible for providing social, behavioral, and academic tools and resources for success in and out ofthe classroom to students, teachers, and parents. Additional responsibilities in payroll and budget management, implementation and monitoring of schoolwide and districtwide initiatives (such as PBIS and SEL programs), relationship building, COVID-19 safety officer, and school events planning. 2009 - 2018Pioneer Charter School of ScienceHigh School Dean of Students (Previously Middle School Dean of Students, Specials Department Head, and Music Teacher)Responsible for overseeing the general operation of a school facility, problem solve with students andparents from a culturally diverse population in a charter school environment. Responsible for providingsocial, behavioral, and academic tools, resources, and services needed for success in a classroom tostudents, teachers, and parents. Additional responsibilities included overhauling the school discipline system, enacting behavior plans, fostering positive school culture in an inner city school, fostering positive communication and relationships with all stakeholders, and major event planning.