Who We Are Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts. Job Purpose To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life . If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Principal, you will serve as the site-based leader of the school. Responsible for implementing and managing the policies, regulations, procedures and CSUSA curriculum, to ensure all students have a safe learning environment and receive instruction that meets or exceeds CSUSA standards. Responsible for leading curriculum content and course development, program evaluation, extracurricular activities, personnel management, financial management, facilities operations, emergency procedures, and resource scheduling. How You Will Impact Education Instruction/Education Responsibilities Serve as Educational Leader of the School Serve as a Chief Administrator of the School Supervise and Develops Staff; Cultivate leadership in others Communicate with Stakeholders Shape the vision of success for all students within the CSUSA framework Lead the team, including all stakeholders, on a journey to sustainable success through long-term planning with ongoing monitoring, support and measurable milestones. Create a climate conducive to student success Improve teacher practice through ongoing observations, coaching, feedback and support Manage people, data and processes with the goal of school improvement Professional Standards for Educational Leaders Develop, advocate, and enact a shared mission, vision, and core values of high-quality education and academic success and well-being of each student Act ethically and according to professional CSUSA norms Strive for equity of educational opportunity and culturally responsive practices Develop and support intellectually rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, and assessment Cultivate an inclusive, caring, and supportive school community Develop the professional capacity and practice of school personnel Foster a professional community of teachers and other professional staff Engage families and the community in meaningful, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial ways Manage school operations and resources Act as agents of continuous improvement Required Qualifications and Skills Demonstrates the ability to lead people and get results through others. Has the ability to think ahead and plan over a 1-2 year time span. Has the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities. Possesses problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level. Collaborates to establish and manage the school's budgets and resources, including negotiating variances and related reporting. Has experience with employee training and development. Possesses strong customer and student orientation. Possesses excellent communication skills: Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing. Has experience leading high performance teams and is a strong team player. Has a strong track record for analyzing complex problems/issues, identifying patterns and recommending creative solutions. Possesses broad conceptual perspective and forward-thinking on business issues and their long-term impact on the business unit, the finance function and the firm. Ability to systematically analyze complex issues and data. Is proactive and takes initiative. Thinks creatively. Drives projects to completion. Insists on highest level of quality. Has detailed knowledge of Federal, State, and local requirements for K-12 schools and charter school law preferred. Job Requirements Master's degree (MA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent. Professional Certification in Educational Leadership for Applicable State. Minimum 2yrs relevant experience (in school administration preferred) and/or training. Experience in student instruction. Demonstrated ability to lead a school community toward improved academic achievement. Computer literacy skills; proficient in Windows, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; Student Information System (SIS). Equivalent combination of education and experience. Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable. May perform other duties assigned. Work Environment While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter: Usual office working conditions. May be noisy during high student traffic. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. No physical exertion required. Required to sit and/or stand for long periods of time. Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects. FLSA Overtime Category Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.