High School Principal - Ohio Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Columbus, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ohio Connections Academy (OCA) is a tuition-free K–12 public virtual school authorized by the Ohio Council of Community Schools. It is state-certified and serves students throughout Northeast, Northwest, Central, Southeast, and Southwest Ohio. The High School Principal will help manage staff who consult regularly with Learning Coaches and students to ensure successful completion of their instructional programs. This role involves working with the administrative team, parents, students, support staff, and certified teachers who facilitate a home-based student instructional program. The principal will focus on policy, academic outcomes, reporting, and supervision, reporting to the Lead Principal.

Requirements

Active Administrator Endorsement/License required
Strong leadership qualities and a commitment to goal-directed management and accountability
Bachelor’s and master’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Experience in managing people
Ability to travel frequently (as needed )
Customer-focused approach
Flexible, ability to transition from task-to-task quickly
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment
Team player, with ability to work independently
Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication

Responsibilities

Deliver the academic success and outcomes of the school, based on a list of annual school goals which may include the school’s goals to improve student academic achievement, Connections Academy school focus goals, the framework goals, and the Accountability score on the State Report Card; Oversee the implementation of the proven school curriculum and school operation protocols.
Ensure that staff exhibit and maintain a high level of professionalism, instructional support, and customer service by implementing a mission for the school.
Assist with ensuring all state reporting is accurate and timely.
Exhibit high quality, timely communication with all school staff, students, and families; Comfortable taking on a leadership role.
Demonstrated systems-level and/or “big picture” thinking.
Skilled in identifying problems and brainstorming potential solutions.
Excellent at written and oral communication.
Work closely with appropriate Legal Counsel as needed.
Work closely with Assistant Principals and POBL staff to implement the core operational model.
Work with the administrative team to implement any program changes, processes and procedures.
Handle student, parent or teacher issues escalated from other stakeholders.
Supervise and evaluate school staff.
Provided local support for facilities acquisition and maintenance.
Act as the human resources liaison for school staff in the areas of benefits, leave tracking and the maintenance of local files.
Act as the technology liaison for teachers and administrative staff.
Monitor regulatory compliance and support preparation for legislative and financial audits in collaboration with the Manager of Internal Audits.
Monitor all enrollment requirements and communicate requirements to the Enrollment Department.
Provide state testing support for all types of test administration including logistics for scheduling and tracking/following up on participation.
Support contracting for supplemental student services.
Monitor and track all school-based assets.
Support the Marketing Department with student outreach, marketing and public relations.
Stay current on the state’s policies, procedures and legislation.
Be available to handle all emergencies.
Perform all other duties as assigned.