Charter School Principal

Our mission is to help our staff, students, and players grow into collegiate and career ready individuals by combining academics with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success in a state-of-the-art sport centric and team-based environment competing at the highest level possible every chance they get.  We serve our full communities by intentionally developing a culture that embraces diversity, equality, and inclusion.

nation.academy is a forming a nationwide public 6-12 charter school network that will be located in 50 locations around the continental United States working in parallel and on location with our multisport facility campuses. We pair a rigorous, content-rich, college dual enrollment curriculum with opportunities to explore participation and careers in sport.

nation.academy is looking for committed leaders who are prepared to perform at a high level in a demanding environment. Some of the characteristics that make for a successful high school principal at nation.academy include:

• A growth mindset – nation.academy provides rigorous professional development and coaching for all staff
• A belief that ALL children can achieve at high levels
• A passion for bringing learning alive through high quality work that demonstrates higher order thinking, multiple perspectives, and transfer of understanding
• A creative, innovative, and caring attitude
• A strong spirit of inquiry
• A dedication to data-driven practices
• A highly motivated work ethic and willingness to tackle challenges
• Comfort with collaborative curriculum planning
• A commitment to intentional instruction that guides character development
• A love of sport would be helpful

nation.academy is currently hiring a charter high school principal for the 2025-2026 school year.

nation.academy knows that diversity makes us stronger and challenges us to think differently every day. Nation.academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability.

Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead and form the Charter Committee with the state department of education and a state charter authorizer
• Lead and form first school board comprised of a Principal, Teacher, Student, Coach and Parent representatives along with highly experienced business and/or education members.
• Form Parent, Student, and other related School Organizations
• Work with the nation.academy Charter Management Organization (CMO)
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of grades 6th through 12th
• Assist with hiring and evaluating faculty and staff through a hiring committee
• Managing communication with all stakeholders
• Using data to determine professional development needs and next steps
• Overseeing and evaluating the current 6-12 instructional program
• Overseeing and evaluating the 6-12 professional development program
• Overseeing and evaluating the 6-12 curriculum and assessment program
• Overseeing and evaluating the 6-12 athletics and activities program
• Participating on the 6-12 leadership team
• Developing the school-wide master schedule in conjunction with the leadership team
• Collaborating with elementary school principals to transition students
• Helping kids realize their dreams for the future

The online application should include a cover letter and resume. Educational and leadership philosophy, copy of transcripts, and three current letters of recommendation are highly recommended but not required with initial application.

• Current State Principal License
• Salary range $100,000 to $150,000 based on verified experience
• 210 workdays
• Start January 2024 (or sooner); Charter School Packet Submission Due February 1, 2024
• Medical Benefits – 100% paid for employees
• Retirement Benefits

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 – $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday, but expected to support student activities

Education:

• Master’s (Required)

Work Location:

• Campus: Charleston, SC