Vice President of School Innovations

Job Description

Job Description

The Vice President of School Innovations – Regional Districts is responsible for oversight of ICAN’s regional school-based service portfolio (all districts outside UCSD), ensuring scalable implementation, quality outcomes, fiscal stewardship, and sustainable growth through strong district partnerships.

• Strategic & Program Leadership

• Decision-Making & Accountability

• Team Leadership & Development

• Data, Outcomes & Quality Improvement

• Fiscal & Resource Oversight

• Human Resources Oversight

• Agency Collaboration

• Community & Systems Engagement

• Mission & Culture Stewardship

• Achievement of position-specific outcomes and KPIs

• Meeting or exceeding quality, compliance, and service delivery standards

• Fiscal management and budget adherence

• Professional development of direct reports

• Collaboration with agency leadership

• Commitment to ICAN mission and values

• All school-based mental and behavioral health services outside UCSD

• Regional districts, BOCES portfolio, and Higher Education Institutions

• Standardized service models and district-customized initiatives

• New district onboarding and implementation planning

• Portfolio-level quality, outcomes, staffing, and compliance oversight

• Portfolio growth and contract renewals

• Consistent implementation standards across districts

• Improved attendance, discipline, engagement, and special education outcomes

• Operational reliability and documentation compliance

• District partner satisfaction

• Financial stewardship and workforce development

• Manage portfolio budgets and monthly variance reviews

• Support pricing and scope development for contracts

• Ensure allowable cost tracking and documentation

• Identify and leverage grant and district funding opportunities

• Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, and Special Education Directors

• BOCES leadership and stakeholder groups

• Community partners and referral networks

• Internal ICAN leadership and support departments

• BA/BS required; Master’s preferred

• 5+ years leadership experience in school-based programming

• Contract management and team supervision experience

• Experience scaling and standardizing service models

• Strong relationship management skills