Founding Head of School​/Principal

Founding Head Of School / Principal

The Founding Head of School will lead the successful launch of a new public charter school opening in August 2027 in partnership with Liberty Classical Schools. During the planning year and Year 1, the Founding Head of School will directly report to the Chief of Schools, and will work closely with Liberty's leadership team to build every aspect of the school—from hiring exceptional faculty and staff to developing systems, establishing school culture, engaging families, and preparing for a successful opening.

This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial educational leader to build a school from the ground up while benefiting from the support, expertise, and proven systems of Liberty Classical Schools.

Liberty Classical Schools develops students in mind and character through a content-rich American classical curriculum that emphasizes virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic responsibility. As a growing network of public classical K-12 charter schools, Liberty provides comprehensive support in academics, operations, finance, compliance, human resources, advancement, communications, and school leadership. The Head of School will report directly to the Chief of Schools of Liberty Classical Schools.

The Founding Head of School serves as the instructional and operational leader of the school and is responsible for establishing a culture of academic excellence grounded in the principles of American classical education. During the planning year prior to opening, the Head of School will work alongside Liberty Classical Schools to recruit and hire faculty and staff, establish school systems, engage prospective families, oversee operational readiness, and ensure the school is prepared for a successful launch.

Once the school opens, the Head of School is responsible for the academic performance, culture, discipline, operations, and daily management of the campus while ensuring compliance with all charter, state, and federal requirements.

During the pre-opening year, the Head of School will:

• Serve as the founding leader and primary ambassador for the new school.
• Partner with Liberty Classical Schools in all aspects of school planning and launch.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop exceptional faculty and staff.
• Build a positive, mission-driven school culture rooted in virtue, scholarship, and service.
• Develop systems, schedules, operational procedures, and school routines.
• Support student recruitment, enrollment, and family engagement efforts.
• Collaborate with Liberty staff to ensure readiness in finance, operations, compliance, technology, facilities, and student services.
• Participate in leadership development, professional learning, and planning activities within the Liberty network.
• Represent the school with community organizations, civic leaders, charter authorize rs, and prospective families.

The Head of School will:

• Lead students and faculty in pursuit of the school's Mission, Vision, Core Virtues, and organizational values.
• Serve as the school's Head of School teacher by selecting, developing, coaching, and inspiring faculty.
• Establish a culture of academic excellence through consistent instructional practices grounded in American classical education.
• Ensure high-quality implementation of reading, writing, spelling, mathematics, history, science, literature, fine arts, Latin, and other core academic subjects.
• Build consistency in explicit phonics instruction, writing instruction, mathematics, and executive functioning systems.
• Observe classrooms regularly, provide meaningful coaching, and support continuous teacher growth.
• Use student achievement data to improve instruction while preserving the integrity of classical teaching methods.
• Maintain high expectations for student conduct, decorum, virtue, and scholarship.

The Head of School will:

• Foster a peaceful, orderly learning environment characterized by respect, discipline, and joyful scholarship.
• Establish consistent expectations for student behavior and faculty professionalism.
• Promote the pursuit of courage, courtesy, honesty, perseverance, self-government, humility, and service.
• Build strong partnerships with families as essential collaborators in student formation.
• Create a school culture that calls students toward intellectual curiosity, moral character, and the pursuit of goodness, truth, and beauty.

The Head of School will:

• Lead and supervise all campus personnel.
• Establish clear expectations, accountability systems, and professional growth opportunities.
• Collaborate effectively with Liberty Classical Schools' central office and leadership team.
• Manage school operations in accordance with board policies, charter requirements, state and federal law, and sound organizational practices.
• Support strategic planning and continuous school improvement.
• Oversee campus budgeting, purchasing, scheduling, staffing, and resource allocation in partnership with…