Center Director – High School

Memspa; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan is hiring a High School or CTE Principal – Assistant to oversee daily center operations and program delivery. You will engage with students, parents, and staff, drive performance goals, and collaborate with the Regional Director to ensure high standards across centers.

The role requires MI secondary ed certification or admin certification path, strong leadership, and the ability to manage budgets and partnerships.

Qualifications

• State of Michigan Secondary Education Teacher certification required.
• Or Bachelor’s/Master’s degree with Administrative Michigan Certification (must be enrolled in an approved administrative certification program within one year of hire – completed within two years of hire).
• Excellent analytical and project management skills.
• Understand the use of technology in instructional and operational settings.
• Strong interpersonal and public relations skills including clear and concise oral and written communications.

Responsibilities

• Interface with students, parents, board, administration, staff, and community to nurture relationships.
• Direct teams to follow policy and procedures and maintain consistency across centers.
• Collaborate statewide to standardize processes and procedures.
• Oversee forecasting activities and set performance goals with staff and centers.
• Coordinate with Regional Director to maintain high performance of centers.
• Mentor students and foster a sense of belonging and value for families and staff.
• Maintain communications about important dates, events, and center activities.
• Support staff to ensure students complete high school diplomas.
• Track student performance and other metrics to meet targets.
• Develop relationships with community partners and schools for partnerships.
• Identify onboarding and training needs for new and current staff.
• Participate in professional development and marketing activities for enrollment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Public relations

Self-direction

Tech literacy

Oral & written communication

Education

Michigan Teaching Certification (Secondary)

Bachelor’s/Master’s with Administrative Certification (in progress within 2 years)

Tools

Technology in instruction/operations

Job description

Deadline: September 9, 2026
District/Organization: Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan
Position/Type: High School or CTE Principal – Assistant, full time
Salary: 53,000

Primary Function:

Center Directors supervise and facilitate the daily operations of Success VLC of Michigan center locations. Center Directors may also attend outside-of-school events, meet with parents, students, and/or extracurricular activities, which can extend their workweek beyond 40 hours.

Qualifications:

• State of Michigan Secondary Education Teacher certification required (4/1/21).
• Or Bachelor’s/Master’s degree with Administrative Michigan Certification (must be enrolled in an approved administrative certification program within one year of hire – completed within two years of hire).
• Excellent analytical and project management skills.
• Understand the use of technology in both instructional and operational settings.
• Strong interpersonal and public relations skills including the ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communications.
• Ability to initiate and complete tasks with self-direction in a timely manner.
• Alternative qualifications as the Executive Director may find acceptable.

Reports to:Regional Director

Term:

Contract will be for 220 days . This position reports to the center daily.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate and nurture relationships with students, parents, board of education, administration, staff, community, etc.
• Direct teammates to adhere to policy and procedures.
• Collaborate with teammates statewide to maintain consistency with processes and procedures.
• Work alongside Regional Director to oversee forecasting activities and set performance goals and standards for individual staff/center accordingly.
• Coordinate with the Regional Director and SVLCoM Team to ensure the center is maintained at a high performance level at all times.
• Inspire hope to students through mentoring and relationship building, as well as with family and staff so all feel a sense of belonging and value.
• Maintain communications between staff members, students and parents to relay important dates, contact information, events and celebrations.
• Ensure all staff are implementing support to students, as needed, to promote successful completion of their high school diploma.
• To track and monitor student performance and other metrics as deemed necessary by working with Regional Director and Executive Director to target established goals.
• To develop and maintain professional relationships with community partners, local schools, and other organizations for the purpose of identifying community needs and participating in relevant partnerships.
• Identify onboarding and training needs of new staff as well as continued training for current staff.
• Participate in professional development activities aimed at current trends and best practices.
• Remain current with professional development opportunities and trends.
• Participate in marketing of the school to the community, as deemed necessary, for enrollment.
• Attend critical school meetings such as child-study team meetings, IEP meetings, 504 meetings, and any other meetings related to successfully supporting students.
• Maintain center cleanliness and order.
• Arrange authorized repairs of building and equipment through the central office.
• Maintain a budget according to enrollment and approvals from the central office.
• Evaluate staff performance through a midyear and final evaluation.
• Execute monthly family engagement events within the center.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Benefits package to be discussed during the hiring process.