Interim Principal-Lab School

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The UNC School of Education is currently seeking a UNC -Chapel Hill Carolina Community Academy Lab School Interim Principal. The position is a full-time, non-teaching position in the School of Education available in January of 2026. The Interim Principal will be housed at the on-campus school site. As the on-site administrator for the Carolina Community Academy, the Interim Principal reports to the Director of Carolina Community Academy. Serving as the chief administrator of the Carolina Community Academy, the Interim Principal will cultivate a culture of innovation that supports effective instructional practices/strategies to promote student academic success and personal success for all students and adults in the Academy. The Interim Principal will work collaboratively to develop and implement policies, innovative programs, curriculum activities, professional development, and budgets to achieve the mission of the Academy. The Interim Principal will work collaboratively with UNC -Chapel Hill School of Education and University staff to support the work of teacher leadership preparation, school leadership preparation, and education research.

Requirements

• NC Principal License – K-12 or ability to get licensed in NC.
• Knowledge of current research on teaching, learning, and leadership.
• Ability to lead with integrity, dignity, respect, and professionalism.
• Ability to create and sustain a culture of high expectations among staff, students, and families.
• Commitment to meeting the needs of a diverse student population.
• Ability to think innovatively about school operations and how to increase student outcomes.
• Ability to use data to inform decision-making processes.
• Ability to think systematically and strategically to meet the needs of the school.
• Ability to facilitate long-term planning.
• Adhere to ethical standards of the education profession, abide by laws, policies, and procedures that govern lab schools.
• Demonstrate high personal ethical standards both inside and outside the school environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions of a 21st-century instructional leader.
• Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with others.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, intense work environment.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities at one time.
• Ability to analyze complex problems/issues, identify patterns, and recommend creative solutions.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills with broad and diverse audiences.
• Behave as a positive role model both professionally and personally.
• Commitment to professional learning and development.
• Knowledge of public school and university partnerships.
• Experience as a school-level administrator.
• Administrative, budgetary, and supervisory skills or experiences and skills that closely parallel administrative type work.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in leading innovative and diverse schools with a track record of improving student outcomes for all subgroups.
• Leadership experience.
• Doctorate degree in education or related field preferred.
• Self-directed
• Organized with attention to detail
• Innovation and outcome oriented
• Technologically proficient across multiple platforms
• Possess strong interpersonal relationship skills including collaboration with community members, school personnel and university personnel
• Highly motivated and be willing to be receptive to innovative practices/procedures
• Willing to take the initiative to learn the duties/responsibilities/expectations of the work and operations of the lab school
• Willing to work alone or as a group/team when necessary
• Open to new ideas
• Innovative thinker
• Visionary focus
• Global mindset
• Commitment to serving students who need the most supports

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a culture of innovation that supports effective instructional practices/strategies to promote student academic success and personal success for all students and adults in the Academy.
• Develop and implement policies, innovative programs, curriculum activities, professional development, and budgets to achieve the mission of the Academy.
• Work collaboratively with UNC -Chapel Hill School of Education and University staff to support the work of teacher leadership preparation, school leadership preparation, and education research.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees