Principal

Vertex Education; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Legacy Traditional Schools is seeking a Principal to lead a campus, oversee educators, students, and operations, and drive academic excellence. You will hire staff, articulate the mission, and supervise instructional programs to ensure safety and opportunity for all students.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with families and community, and maintaining high standards while guiding a campus toward outstanding results.

Qualifications

• Master’s in education or related field.
• State principal certification in the posting state.
• 4+ years classroom teaching with content expertise.
• 3+ years supervisory/leadership experience.
• Knowledge of school administration principles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the administrative official for educators, students, and school operations.
• Articulate the school’s mission and vision for cohesive work.
• Select and hire educators and supervise instructional programs.
• Maintain student safety, conduct, and advocacy for equal access to opportunities.
• Promote communication among educators, students, parents and community.

Skills

Leadership

Public speaking

Communication

Team management

Education

Master’s degree in education

Principal certification

4+ years teaching

3+ years leadership

Job description

Ignite your desire to be the best! Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career. At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities. As a Principal, you will have the opportunity to change lives through education by leading a team of educators within our school campus to achieve student academic excellence and make our charter schools the best place to learn, grow and work. And you will do meaningful work that makes a difference for our educators and students as you:

• Serve as the administrative official with responsibility for the educators, students, management, and operations of the school.
• Help articulate the school’s mission and vision with the aim of ensuring all have a common understanding and are positioned to work cooperatively.
• Select and hire educators and support them to be successful in their roles and supervise the implementation of the educational and instructional programs.
• Maintain high standards of student safety, conduct, and corrective action as necessary while acting as a student advocate to ensure the rights of all students are respected and that all have equal access to the educational opportunities necessary to meet their needs and abilities.
• Promote effective communication and cooperation among educators, students, parents and the community.
• Create a safe environment that cultivates learning, engages the interests of the students and educators and allows them to perform at their very best.
• Guide others through a variety of leadership activities designed to promote the social, physical and intellectual growth that is needed for success.
• Master our proven philosophy of education and guide the learning process and educators and students toward the achievement of the goals and celebrate them when they do their best work.
• Encourage educators and students to uphold our values and model mature behavior and good character throughout their lives.
• Creating positive, powerful energy that fuels our school spirit.
• Filling our campuses with exceptional students and diverse talent.
• Modeling our values, inspiring others and having fun.
• Solving matters with composure, integrity and compassion.
• Immersing yourself in significant connections with our students, parents, and fellow educators.
• Having a passion for teaching others, helping others learn, and celebrating their success.
• Participating in events outside of normal hours and being active in the role when light lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus and traveling to other campuses as required.

Meet the qualifications that set you up for success

• Having a master’s degree in education, educational leadership, or closely related field.
• Holding a state department of education principal preK-12 administrative certification in the state the position is located in.
• Having four years of proven, successful experience as a classroom teacher with qualified content expertise.
• Having three years of supervisory/leadership experience.
• Having knowledge of principles/practices of school administration.
• Must pass a criminal history background check.

Enjoy the benefits of being the best! Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you to work hard, learn, have fun, and always do your best. We thrive when cultivating curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents, and communities. Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best.

• Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off.
• Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
• Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

Ignite your desire to be the best! At Legacy Traditional Schools, more than 1,300 of the best educators are changing lives of over 27,000 students every day across Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Whether you're in the classroom, supporting operations, or leading a campus, you'll make a lasting impact by helping students grow academically and personally. We do things the Legacy way by illuminating our educators' talents, uplifting student success, and fueling our school spirit. Our team rises to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright, curious minds, and engaging positively with our communities. Join our mission-driven team and experience the energy, purpose, and pride that comes with being part of something truly special. The best performers ask others for support

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