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7 people are interested
Board of Trustees Member-Legal Expert
ORGANIZATION: Athena Academy
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7 people are interested
Legal Expert
The Board is seeking a new member with legal expertise to provide depth to the Board’s understanding of the legal ramifications of its decisions, and to bring an additional legal perspective to Board deliberations for a 3 year term. In particular, the Board is seeking individuals that previously served as in-house corporate counsel or conducted relevant client work as part of a firm. Special emphasis on candidates that previously counseled boards, or a non-profit or school district. Experience with employment law, strategic alliances, and contracts a plus.
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About Athena Academy
Location:
525 San Antonio Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306, US
Mission Statement
OUR VISION Athena Academy’s vision is to become a leading institution for the teaching of dyslexic students. We will achieve this vision by developing, applying, and validating innovative teaching methods based on scientific research, and then share these methods with others with the goal of serving as many dyslexic students as possible.
Description
Athena Academy is a nonprofit school for highly dyslexic children in grades 1-8. Despite struggling to learn how to read and write, these students are incredibly bright and gifted, and their creative strengths often exceed those of typical students. In fact, over 35 percent of successful entrepreneurs are dyslexic, compared to 15 percent of the entire population. Serving on the Board of Athena is not just an investment in these children; it’s an investment in the future of innovation.
Located in Palo Alto, Athena is part Hogwarts and part Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters. Fictional comparison’s aside, Athena’s teaching methods are based on leading neuroscience research that is revolutionizing how to teach dyslexic children, causing top universities to take note. Despite recently achieving statewide accreditation, Athena remains an up-start, plucky, and unconventional school with a Board that tries to match the administration’s unique charm, vision, and performance.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
525 San Antonio AvePalo Alto, CA 94306
DATE POSTED
August 15, 2022
SKILLS
- Legal (General)
- Employment Law
- Contract Negotiations
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- The Board member will attend ~ 10 Board meetings a year (for 2 hours each), as well as committee meetings each month. The board meetings will occur in person in Palo Alto a few times a year.
- Someone with a passion and/or curiosity toward education or dyslexia. We have successful older Board members who have contributed their experience and wisdom, as well as younger members who bring a lot of time/energy and grow into leadership roles.