Middle and High School Principal

Legal Prep Academy; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Prep Indianapolis is seeking an experienced school leader to guide growth and build a strong team and culture. This principal role works with the Head of Schools and network leadership to implement Legal Prep’s model with fidelity and continuous improvement.

The position emphasizes instructional leadership, school culture, staff development, enrollment efforts, and daily operations, with a focus on improving student outcomes and sustaining systems for families and staff.

Qualifications

• Current Indiana school administrator licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• Successful teaching experience.
• Significant, successful experience as a principal, assistant principal, or senior school administrator.
• Experience aligning academic, cultural, and operational systems with school goals.
• Evidence of improving student learning through instructional leadership and data-informed decisions.
• Ability to manage adults and provide actionable feedback.

Responsibilities

• Instructional Leadership: ensure high-quality curriculum implementation and data-driven improvement.
• School Culture: maintain a safe, high-expectations environment with supportive systems.
• Staff Leadership: recruit, develop, evaluate, and retain effective teachers and staff.
• Enrollment and Family Engagement: lead recruitment, enrollment, and family relationship efforts.
• Operations and Accountability: ensure reliable daily systems, fiscal responsibility, and safety.

Skills

Leadership

School administration

Instructional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Master's degree in educational leadership

Indiana school administrator licensure

Job description

About Legal Prep

Legal Prep Indianapolis opened in August 2026 and is growing into a full 6–12 school. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced school leader to guide that growth, build a strong team and school culture, and bring Legal Prep's proven educational model to life in Indianapolis.

At Legal Prep, students take law courses across grade levels and participate in skills-based programming with law firms, judges, corporate legal departments, and other community partners. Our work is grounded in Leadership, Perseverance, Character, and Advocacy—values that should be visible in how adults lead, students learn, and the school serves families.

Position Overview

The Principal leads the academic program, school culture, staff development, enrollment efforts, and daily operations. This is a visible, hands-on role for an experienced leader who sets clear expectations, develops others, solves problems proactively, and follows through on commitments.

Working with the Head of Schools, school leadership team, and Legal Prep Network, the Principal establishes measurable goals, monitors progress, and adjusts strategies based on evidence. Success requires improved student outcomes and sustainable systems that support students, families, and staff.

Legal Prep has an established academic model, curriculum, policies, and operating systems. We are seeking an experienced leader who can implement these systems with fidelity, develop staff capacity to execute them consistently, and work collaboratively with network leadership to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Instructional Leadership: Ensure high-quality implementation of Legal Prep's curriculum and instructional model, including classroom observations, coaching, professional development, and data-driven instructional improvement.
• School Culture: Establish and maintain a safe, supportive, high-expectations environment through consistent implementation of schoolwide culture, behavior, and student-support systems.
• Staff Leadership: Recruit, develop, evaluate, and retain effective teachers and staff while building a collaborative, accountable leadership team.
• Enrollment and Family Engagement: Lead schoolwide efforts to recruit, enroll, and retain students; build strong family relationships; and meet established enrollment goals.
• Operations and Accountability: Maintain accountability for effective school operations, working with campus operations staff and network leadership to ensure reliable daily systems, fiscal responsibility, regulatory compliance, and student safety.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Principal builds a school where strong systems do not depend on constant intervention from the Principal. Teachers understand what excellent instruction looks like. Students and families experience clear, shared expectations. Staff know their responsibilities and are accountable for results. Enrollment is strong, daily operations are reliable, and challenges are identified and addressed proactively.

Qualifications

Required

• Current Indiana school administrator licensure or eligibility to obtain appropriate Indiana licensure.
• Successful teaching experience.
• Significant, successful experience as a principal, assistant principal, or senior school administrator, including direct responsibility for instructional leadership, staff management, and schoolwide systems.
• Demonstrated ability to implement established academic, cultural, and operational systems effectively while exercising sound judgment, collaborating with network leadership, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Evidence of improving student learning through instructional leadership, staff coaching, and data-informed decision-making.
• Ability to manage adults, provide actionable feedback, conduct evaluations, and hold teams accountable with fairness and clarity.
• Experience building positive school culture and partnering effectively with students and families.
• Demonstrated alignment with Legal Prep's values of Leadership, Perseverance, Character, and Advocacy.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
• Commitment to equitable opportunities and effective support for students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
• Ability to fulfill on-site leadership responsibilities, including evening and weekend school, enrollment, and community events as needed.

Preferred

• Master's degree in educational leadership or a related field.
• Demonstrated success leading a school or significant school division serving students with needs similar to those served by Legal Prep.
• Experience in a charter school setting and with enrollment, recruitment, and authorizer accountability.
• Experience leading restorative practices, social-emotional supports, and coordinated student interventions.
• Experience developing leadership teams and implementing schoolwide improvement systems.
• Experience supporting law-related education, civic learning, or partnerships with legal and community organizations.

We know great leaders come from many paths. If this role excites you but your experience doesn't match every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. We're more interested in what you've accomplished and how you lead than in whether you check every box.

Compensation and Benefits

Annual salary: $100,000–$110,000, commensurate with experience.

This is a full-time, 52-week position. The position includes benefits and paid time off. Details about the benefits package and paid leave policies will be shared with candidates during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation Statement

Legal Prep Indianapolis is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants with disabilities during the application process and to perform essential job functions, consistent with applicable law.