FTE Principal of Academy Charter School

Position Overview

Position Type:
Administration/Principal

Date Posted: 2/25/2026

Location:

Academy Charter

Closing Date: 03/11/2026

District:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

1.0 FTE Principal

Academy Charter School

For the  School Year

In and Out of District

Contract to begin:
School year  - 203-day contract

Salary: $112,456-$121,223 DOE

Alaska Type B Administrative Certificate and Alaska Type A Teaching Certificate

• Experience in correspondence education and charter schools
• Broad knowledge of K-12 curriculum, with a major emphasis in Core Knowledge and Classical Education.
• Experience with developing and managing a multimillion-dollar budget
• Ability to work in partnership with parents and community
• Strong understanding of techniques for teaching spelling, writing, and comprehension as set forth in The Spalding Method.
• Has met the Alaska Reads Act requirements for supervising K-3rd grade teachers of reading (AK Reads Act Endorsement to supervise K-3 teachers teaching reading).

• Provide leadership and guide instruction to support an effective learning environment.
• Coordinate services that support growth and development.
• Provide staffing and professional development to meet students' learning needs.
• Use assessment and evaluation information to make decisions and implement curriculum.
• Effectively communicate with diverse groups and individuals.
• Act in accordance with established laws, policies, procedures, and good business practices.
• Foster positive community relations while facilitating parent involvement.
• Assist with the operating budget and manage facilities, unique to charter schools.
• Work with an Academic Policy Committee.

801 E Arctic Ave., Palmer, AK 99645. Academy K12 Charter School currently serves students in grades K-8. Additional grade levels, 9th – 12th grades, will be added beginning August 2027. Academy K12 has a current enrollment of 280 students in grades K-8, and a projected enrollment of approximately 380 students. Academy K12 is committed to Core Knowledge Sequence and Classical Education.

Parent involvement is high and parents are a valued and integral part of the learning program.

Academy Principal

• Online application for the position through Applicant Tracking
• Letter of interest
• Resume
• Three signed letters of recommendation
• Type A Alaska Teaching Certificate and current or plan to obtain Type B Administrative Certificate by contract start date, with an AK Reads Act Endorsement to supervise K-3 teachers teaching reading.

For more information, contact Bethany Lyons .

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and with all other state and federal employment laws. The District does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, gender, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, or parenthood.

If you need any assistance during any stage of the employment process, please discuss your needs with a member of the Human Resources Staff. Every effort will be made to reasonably accommodate you in this process.

Posting closes 4:30 pm (AKST) on March 11, 2026. Applications will be reviewed starting March 12, 2026.