Elementary School Principal - Georgia Connections Academy

Elementary School Principal - Georgia Connections Academy

Job Category:
School Administration

Requisition Number: MIDDL
017622

Posted:
February 2, 2026 – Full-Time

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Hybrid, GA 2763 Meadow Church Road Suite 208 Duluth, GA 30097, USA

Georgia Connections Academy is a tuition‑free, full‑time virtual school for students in grades K‑12 throughout Georgia. The school is authorized by the Georgia Charter Schools Commission and governed by an independent Board of Directors, with a mission to maximize academic achievement for students who are seeking other academic options. The school is operated by Georgia Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy of Georgia, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services.

Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by Advanc

ED, and GACA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

Georgia Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

The Elementary School Principal serves as the primary instructional leader for the elementary program at Georgia Connections Academy, a statewide virtual public charter school. The Principal is responsible for driving academic outcomes, cultivating a positive and inclusive school culture, and developing educators to continuously improve instruction and student achievement.

This role requires a leader who can effectively balance instructional leadership, staff development, operational oversight, and family engagement in a virtual learning environment. The Principal works collaboratively with central office leaders, instructional teams, and families to ensure high‑quality teaching, learning, and student support while maintaining compliance with all state and federal requirements.

Georgia Connections Academy is a statewide, tuition‑free public virtual charter school serving thousands of students and families across Georgia. Our mission is to ensure that every student—regardless of location, background, or circumstance—has access to a high‑quality, engaging, and personalized education.

At GACA, leaders have the opportunity to make a statewide impact by shaping instructional systems that serve students across all 159 counties. We combine innovation and flexibility with strong accountability, public transparency, and a deep commitment to academic growth and equity.

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Lead instruction at scale while remaining focused on individual student outcomes
• Influence school wide and district wide instructional practices
• Work alongside a collaborative, mission‑driven leadership team
• Partner with families as true co‑educators in a virtual learning environment
• Help shape the future of public virtual education in Georgia

Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide strong instructional leadership through alignment, coordination, and delivery of elementary instructional programs to ensure academic excellence and continuous improvement.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to inform instructional decisions, interventions, and accountability.
• Oversee the implementation of curriculum, assessments, MTSS, intervention, and enrichment programs with fidelity.
• Lead the collaborative development, implementation, and monitoring of school improvement plans aligned to district goals and accountability measures.
• Support instructional coherence across grade levels to improve student outcomes.
• Be able to oversee the implementation of the teaching and learning cycle through asynchronous and synchronous instruction.
Talent Development and Staff Leadership
• Select, induct, support, evaluate, and retain high‑quality instructional and support personnel.
• Supervise and evaluate instructional leaders, teachers, and support staff with clear expectations and actionable feedback.
• Plan and facilitate professional…