Founding Principal, Las Vegas Charter School

AMS Schools; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Academies of Math and Science (AMS) is seeking a Founding Principal to lead the launch of AMS Las Vegas. This role offers a unique opportunity to establish a high-performing public charter school from the ground up, serving students and families in underserved communities.

The Founding Principal will set instructional vision, build school culture, and lead all aspects of school development in partnership with AMS network leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Holds or is eligible to obtain a Nevada Administrator/Principal License.
• Demonstrated success in school-site leadership roles (Principal, AP, Dean, Director, or comparable).
• Strong instructional leadership with experience improving student outcomes in underserved communities.
• Proven ability to lead adults, manage teams, and build school systems.
• Experience using student achievement data to inform decisions.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AMS leadership to develop and implement an instructional and operational vision aligned with AMS’s mission and model.
• Contribute to the charter application process, including academic programming and governance.
• Support site selection and facility design to meet instructional needs.
• Implement standards-aligned curriculum and practices to drive student achievement.
• Establish data-driven instruction, progress monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Lead development of a strong school culture with high expectations and accountability.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop instructional and operational staff.
• Provide coaching and professional development to build leadership pipelines.
• Engage families and community stakeholders as the public-facing leader.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Data-driven instruction

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Nevada Administrator/Principal License

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Academies of Math and Science (AMS) is seeking a Founding Principal to lead the launch of AMS Las Vegas. This role offers a unique opportunity to establish a high-performing public charter school from the ground up, serving students and families in underserved communities.

The Founding Principal will set instructional vision, build school culture, and lead all aspects of school development in partnership with AMS network leadership.