Principal

About Us

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools across four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students, equipping them with real-world readiness and preparing them for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Purpose of the Role

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Principal, you will serve as the site-based leader of the school.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage the policies, regulations, procedures, and CSUSA curriculum to ensure all students have a safe learning environment and receive instruction that meets or exceeds CSUSA standards.
• Lead curriculum content and course development, program evaluation, extracurricular activities, personnel management, financial management, facilities operations, emergency procedures, and resource scheduling.
• Develop and coordinate educational programs in accordance with CSUSA and state standards and guidelines.
• Supervise the guidance program to enhance individual student education and development.
• Lead school-level planning of processes to ensure development, implementation, and evaluation of all school programs and activities.
• Supervise the instructional programs of the school, evaluate lesson plans, and observe classes regularly to encourage the use of a variety of instructional strategies and materials consistent with CSUSA guidelines.
• Request and allocate supplies, equipment, and instructional materials as required in CSUSA guidelines.
• Formulate student personnel policies within CSUSA guidelines.
• Approve and provide supervision to extracurricular activities.
• Provide regular opportunities for students to celebrate success in instructional programs and extracurricular activities.
• Serve as Chief Administrator of School Plans, organize, and direct implementation of all school activities.
• Work to achieve/sustain 100% of projected student enrollment capacity.
• Communicate regularly with parents and stakeholders, foster cooperative relationships with CSUSA, colleges, community organizations, and represent the school at events and functions.
• Maintain a professional rapport with students and staff.
• Operate the school within the approved budget, collaborate to manage resources, prepare budgetary requests, and monitor expenditures.
• Delegate authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal.
• Routinely tour the school to assess safety and security practices, observe instructional programs, document findings, and ensure timely follow-up on identified issues.
• Plan and direct building maintenance.
• Supervise all operations involving the management of the school, including school funds, payroll, purchases, inventories, and office operations.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and secure maintenance of all required school reports, student and personnel records, attendance, and compliance documentation.
• Plan and supervise fire drills, emergency readiness programs, and ensure a safe school environment.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, state, and local regulations and policies.
• Communicate with supervisor regularly about the needs, successes, and general operation and performance of the school.
• Develop and manage schedules and procedures for supervision of students in non-classroom areas (arrival/dismissal, playgrounds, hallways, cafeterias), assign staff coverage, train supervisors on expectations and incident reporting, and ensure consistent enforcement of safety and behavior protocols.
• Manage and administer CSUSA workers compensation program.
• Follow policy for the school's abuse posting requirements.
• Adhere to statutory, regulatory, and CSUSA hiring guidelines, including completing background checks, contacting references, and verifying employment history.

Staff Supervision and Development

• Motivate staff to achieve school objectives.
• Communicate with staff and be responsive to their workplace-related needs.
• Evaluate performance of staff and provide ongoing performance feedback.
• Counsel staff on inappropriate behavior and violations of CSUSA policies and practices.
• Adhere to Human Resources policies and practices.
• Notify appropriate CSUSA personnel of serious employee violations.
• Maintain a productive and positive employee climate.
• Select and hire school staff, including teachers and school-based support staff.
• Adhere to statutory, regulatory, and CSUSA hiring guidelines, including completing background checks, contacting references, and verifying employment history.

Stakeholder Communication

• Confer with Board Members and respond appropriately to issues that arise.
• Articulate the school's vision, values, and goals and model those values.
• Attend special events held to recognize student achievement and attend school-sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrates the ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Ability to think ahead and plan over a 1-2 year time span.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Problem analysis and resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Experience with employee training and development.
• Firm commitment to customer service and student-centered practices; responds promptly and respectfully to families, students, and staff, and works proactively to resolve concerns and build positive relationships.
• Excellent communication skills: Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating, and Influencing.
• Experience leading high-performance teams and strong team player.
• Strong track record for analyzing complex problems/issues, identifying patterns, and recommending creative solutions.
• Broad conceptual perspective and forward-thinking on business issues and their long-term impact on the business unit, the finance function, and the firm.
• Ability to systematically analyze complex issues and data.
• Proactive and takes initiative.
• Thinks creatively.
• Drives projects to completion.
• Insists on the highest level of quality.
• Detailed knowledge of federal, state, and local K-12 education requirements and charter school law preferred.

Requirements

• Master's degree (MA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
• Professional Certification in Educational Leadership for the applicable state.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience (in school administration preferred) and/or training.
• Experience in student instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a school community toward improved academic achievement.
• Computer literacy skills; proficient in Windows, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; Student Information System (SIS).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.
• May be noisy during high student traffic.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No physical exertion required.
• Required to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.