Middle School Director​/Principal; SY

Position: Middle School Director/Principal (SY 25-26)
School Directors at Great Oaks Legacy Charter School serve as the instructional and cultural leaders of their campuses. They set the vision for teaching and learning, develop and manage high-performing teams, and ensure every student receives an excellent, equitable education. School Directors embody and model our core values of Respect, Optimism, Excellence, and Understanding in all interactions with students, staff, and families.

School Directors spend the majority of their time on instructional leadership, building teacher capacity, driving academic outcomes, and ensuring that high-quality instruction is the norm in every classroom. They steward the student experience, cultivate a joyful and inclusive culture, partner with families as true collaborators, and lead the systems that enable their schools to thrive. School Directors are accountable for the overall performance, growth, and well-being of their school communities.

Instructional Leadership

* Serves as the primary instructional leader of the school, ensuring rigorous, standards-aligned instruction across all grade levels and subject areas.

* Demonstrates deep expertise in high-quality instruction and leverages this knowledge to set and maintain an uncompromising bar for teaching and learning school-wide.

* Leads a coherent, data-driven instructional vision, ensuring that all teachers receive weekly coaching, actionable feedback, and measurable goals aligned to student outcomes.

* Facilitates instructional walkthroughs, formal observations, and real-time coaching to build teacher capacity and accelerate student achievement.

* Partners closely with Network Leadership to analyze achievement trends, inform strategic academic priorities, and ensure teachers are consistently prepared through high-quality unit and lesson preparation.

* Utilizes school-wide data systems to monitor progress, identify gaps, and drive instructional decisions; ensures staff are fluent in analyzing data and responding to it.

* Designs and leads high-quality professional development that results in improved teacher practice and measurable student growth.

* Ensures a strong testing environment, compliance, and implementation for all state and network assessments in partnership with Operations and Academic teams.

Student Culture

* Establishes and maintains a joyful, structured, safe, and inclusive school culture where all students feel known, valued, and supported.

* Sets a school-wide vision for high expectations and ensures consistent implementation across classrooms, transitions, and common spaces.

* Builds systems and routines that foster strong student-staff relationships, especially for our most vulnerable students.

* Ensures proactive and inclusive practices that amplify student voice, belonging, and engagement.

* Holds all staff accountable to upholding cultural expectations, values, and professional conduct in interactions with students.

* Partners with families and student support teams to address behavioral concerns, ensuring interventions are restorative, aligned, and lead to improved outcomes.

Staff Culture & Leadership

* Cultivates a positive, mission-driven adult culture where staff feel valued, supported, and deeply connected to the work.

* Models the highest standards of professionalism, equity, and integrity; sets clear expectations and consistently reinforces them.

* Leads effective staff meetings, department meetings, and grade team meetings that drive clarity, alignment, and instructional excellence.

* Recognizes and celebrates staff achievements; builds a culture where feedback is normalized and growth is expected.

Family & Community Engagement

* Builds a strong, welcoming culture of partnership with families and community stakeholders that reflects the school's values and academic goals.

* Ensures consistent and proactive communication with families, especially regarding student progress, celebrations, and concerns.

* Creates systems where teachers regularly connect with families to support student growth and long-term success.

* Represents the school at community events, family meetings, and public forums to strengthen trust and partnership.

School Operations & Strategic Leadership

* Works closely with the Operations Manager to ensure smooth, compliant daily operations and alignment between instruction, culture, and logistics.

* Owns school-level strategic planning, ensuring alignment with network goals, compliance requirements, and student achievement targets.

* Manages school-wide schedules, staffing models, emergency plans, and operational systems to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.

* Serves as a key contributor to network-wide initiatives, pilots, and strategic planning efforts.

Qualifications

Must-Haves:

* College degree: has a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

* Certification: has a Principal, Supervisor, or School Administrator certification, or meets the requirements for certification.

* Leadership

Experience:

has at least five years of…