Founding Principal, Las Vegas - Innovation in Education

Academies of Math & Science; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Academies of Math and Science Las Vegas seeks a Founding Principal to launch AMS Las Vegas and establish a high-performing charter school from the ground up. The role leads instructional vision, school culture, and development in partnership with AMS network leadership, requiring strategic, entrepreneurial, and community-focused leadership with a proven track record in improving student outcomes.

You will recruit and develop staff, engage families, collaborate with local stakeholders, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Holds or is eligible to obtain a Nevada Administrator/Principal License.
• Demonstrated success in school-site leadership roles (Principal, AP, Dean, Director, or similar).
• Strong instructional leadership with a record of improving outcomes in underserved communities.
• Ability to lead adults, manage teams, and build effective school systems.
• Experience using student achievement data to inform instructional decisions.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred: Experience launching a new school and bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AMS leadership to develop instructional and operational vision.
• Lead curriculum alignment, assessment systems, and data-driven improvement.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop instructional and operational staff.
• Engage families and community partners and serve as the public-facing leader.

Skills

Instructional leadership

Team leadership

Data-driven instruction

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Nevada Administrator/Principal License

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Academies of Math and Science Las Vegas seeks a Founding Principal to launch AMS Las Vegas and establish a high-performing charter school from the ground up. The role leads instructional vision, school culture, and development in partnership with AMS network leadership, requiring strategic, entrepreneurial, and community-focused leadership with a proven track record in improving student outcomes.

You will recruit and develop staff, engage families, collaborate with local stakeholders, and ensure