Principal

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

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced educational leader to serve as campus principal at a turnaround campus. You will report to the superintendent, guide instructional and operational systems, and drive student achievement and culture across the campus.

You will supervise staff, manage the budget, ensure compliance, and foster strong community relationships with families and local partners. This role requires a master’s degree and current principal certification.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, educational administration, educational leadership, or a related field.
• Current Principal Certification.
• Criminal history background check required.
• At least five years of successful teaching experience.
• At least five years of school administration experience.
• At least two years of experience in charter school operations.
• At least three years of experience leading at a turnaround school.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary or ongoing leadership to the identified campus.
• Report directly to the superintendent.
• Lead campus aligned with policies, mission, and educational model.
• Supervise staff and collaborate with district leaders to strengthen instruction, student achievement, staff performance, school culture, safety, and operations.
• Assess instructional, staffing, operational, safety, and cultural needs.
• Establish priorities and action plans with leadership.
• Maintain continuity of campus programs, communications, and services.
• Provide feedback and formal evaluations; coach and remediate as needed.
• Oversee budget, purchasing, staffing, student records, attendance, facilities, and resources.
• Ensure compliance with laws and district policies.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Supervision

Data-Driven Decision Making

Classroom Observation

Performance Evaluation

Budget Management

Compliance Monitoring

Crisis Management

Action Plan Development

Student Discipline Management

Effective Communication

Relationship Building

Coaching And Mentoring

Collaborative Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Master's degree in Education or Educational Leadership

Current Principal Certification

Job description

• Provide temporary or ongoing leadership to the LTS campus identified by the superintendent as having the greatest need
• Report directly to the superintendent
• Lead the assigned campus in alignment with LTS policies, procedures, mission, vision, core values, and educational model
• Supervise assigned campus staff and work with district leaders to strengthen instruction, student achievement, staff performance, school culture, safety, and operations
• Assess instructional, staffing, operational, safety, and cultural needs
• Establish priorities and action plans with the superintendent and district leaders
• Provide stable leadership during vacancies, transitions, growth, or periods of increased need
• Maintain continuity of campus programs, communications, operations, and student services
• Document priorities, actions, outcomes, and unresolved matters for effective handoff
• Apply district policies, procedures, and accountability expectations
• Develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs aligned with state and district standards
• Establish campus goals and use student performance data to monitor progress, identify needs, and guide interventions
• Conduct at least five classroom visits, provide feedback, and complete formal employee evaluations
• Set performance expectations, recognize strong performance, and address concerns through coaching, remediation, or corrective action
• Hire, supervise, develop, and retain staff with Human Resources and district leadership
• Plan professional development and foster a collaborative professional culture
• Maintain a safe, orderly, positive, and achievement-focused campus
• Promote attendance, enrollment, retention, citizenship, character development, and academic success
• Apply student discipline expectations and communicate with parents or guardians
• Build relationships with students, employees, families, community organizations, media, and other schools
• Address concerns and oversee timely campus communications
• Communicate the district's and school's mission, goals, and expectations
• Oversee campus budget, purchasing, staffing schedules, student records, attendance reporting, facilities, and resource allocation
• Direct short- and long-term campus planning
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, district policies, training, and reporting obligations
• Maintain emergency procedures and fire drill, lockdown, evacuation, and other safety requirements
• Monitor buildings and grounds and coordinate maintenance or safety needs
• Evaluate campus programs, systems, and technology and recommend improvements
• Participate in district committees, special projects, meetings, events, and other assigned duties

Requirements

• Master's degree in education, educational administration, educational leadership, or a related field
• Current Principal Certification
• Must pass a criminal history background check
• At least five years of successful teaching experience
• At least five years of school administration experience
• At least two years of experience in charter school operations
• At least three years of experience leading at a turnaround school

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in educational settings, with a focus on improving student achievement, staff performance, and school culture. Capable of developing and implementing educational programs aligned with state and district standards while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Master's Degree In Education
• Current Principal Certification
• Five Years Of School Administration Experience
• Experience In Charter School Operations
• Experience Leading At A Turnaround School

Hard Skills

• Educational Program Development
• Staff Supervision
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Classroom Observation
• Performance Evaluation
• Budget Management
• Compliance Monitoring
• Crisis Management
• Action Plan Development
• Student Discipline Management

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Relationship Building
• Coaching And Mentoring
• Collaborative Leadership
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Principal Certification

Industry Keywords

• Educational Leadership
• Turnaround School
• Charter School Operations
• Student Achievement
• School Culture
• Safety Procedures
• Professional Development
• Instructional Leadership
• Human Resources Management
• Community Engagement