High School Assistant Principal - Georgia Connections Academy

High School Assistant Principal - Georgia Connections Academy

Job Category: School Administration

Requisition Number: MIDDL
017695

• Posted :
  March 11, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Location: 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 AdvancED, 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 High School Assistant Principal serves as a key instructional and operational leader supporting teaching, learning, and student success for grades 9–12 at Georgia Connections Academy, a statewide virtual public charter school. Working in partnership with the High School Principal and district leadership, the Assistant Principal supports instructional quality, student engagement, staff development, and school wide systems in a virtual learning environment.

This role is designed for leaders who are deeply committed to high school education and who understand the academic, social-emotional, and developmental needs of adolescents. The Assistant Principal plays a critical role in translating instructional vision into practice while supporting teachers, students, and families across a statewide school community.

Georgia Connections Academy provides a unique opportunity to lead high school education at scale while remaining deeply focused on individual student growth. Leaders at GACA help shape innovative instructional models, support diverse learners across all 159 counties, and balance flexibility with strong accountability.

High School leaders at GACA have the opportunity to:

• Influence instructional practices across a statewide virtual program
• Partner with families as co-educators
• Engage in innovative programming aligned to college, career, and global readiness
• Help define the future of public virtual education in Georgia

• Support the implementation and monitoring of high-quality high school instruction aligned to state standards.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide actionable instructional feedback and coaching to strengthen teaching practices and improve student learning outcomes.
• Analyze student performance data to inform instructional adjustments, interventions, and enrichment.
• Support and monitor the implementation of remediation, acceleration, and enrichment programs to meet the diverse needs of students in grades 9–12.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of school improvement goals and action plans.

• Support the supervision, coaching, and evaluation of high school teachers and instructional staff.
• Assist with onboarding, mentoring, and supporting new teachers.
• Assist in planning and facilitate professional learning for teachers aligned to instructional priorities and student needs, including guidance and support for effective Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented professional culture.

• Support positive school culture and student engagement in a virtual high school environment.
• Assist with student behavior, attendance, participation, and accountability processes.
• Partner with counselors, special education staff, and…