School Leader - Lowcountry Connections Academy and South Carolina Bridge Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Summerville, SC

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

Lowcountry Connections Academy (LCCA) and South Carolina Bridge Connections Academy (SCBCA) are seeking a dynamic, visionary leader and change agent to serve as its School Leader/Principal. This position ensures all students receive a personalized learning plan by implementing a distance education instructional program with fidelity. The School Leader is responsible for establishing an organizational culture: putting the interests of students and families first; recruiting, retaining and developing faculty and staff; building and growing relationships with key external stakeholders including regulators; and implementing the vision established by the Lowcountry Connections Academy School Board where every child receives a personalized and customized education, and academic achievement is at the forefront. Working from your home office within a commutable distance to the Charleston (Summerville, SC) based office, the School Leader will manage staff as they engage regularly with Learning Coaches and students, ensuring that each child successfully completes his/her instructional program. The School Leader is responsible for overseeing overall school operations including working with parents, students, support staff, and certified teachers who “virtually” facilitate a home-based student instructional program. The School Leader will spend the majority of their time working with external stakeholders on matters of policy, budget, academic outcomes, reporting, and supervision. The School Leader will report to the Pearson Virtual School's Director of School Operations and be required to report to the office, as needed, in the Charleston Metro Area (Summerville, SC), as requested.

Requirements

South Carolina Administrator Endorsement/License required
School Leader, Administrative, or management experience required, charter school management a plus
Strong leadership qualities and a commitment to goal-directed management and accountability
Ability to commute, as necessary, to the LCCA office in the Charleston Metro area
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited college/university
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Customer-focused approach
Ability to use a personal technology device as part of 2-step authentication for logging into systems
Flexible, ability to transition from task to task quickly
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment
Team player
Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)

Nice To Haves

School turnaround experience, preferred

Responsibilities

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
Deliver the academic success and outcomes of the school, based on a list of annual school goals which may include the School’s charter goals to improve student academic achievement, Connection Academy school focus goals, and the Accountability score on the State Report Card
Work with school staff and POBL to create, implement, manage, and monitor the School Improvement Plan
Ensure all state reporting is completed correctly and on time
Maintain relationships with the school’s sponsor and South Carolina’s public education department while staying current on the state’s policies, procedures, and legislation, including specific Special Education procedures
Attend all School Board meetings
Provide the School Board with regular written and verbal reports and updates
Ensure support of School Board to include frequent communication, specialized reports or information as needed
Exhibit high quality, timely communication with all school staff, students, and families
Responsible for establishing, monitoring, implementing the School’s budget; including working closely with POBL on staffing, budgeting, grants, and contracts in accordance with South Carolina laws and regulations, as well as federal laws and regulations
Work closely with appropriate Legal Counsel as needed
Work closely with Pearson Online and Blended Learning staff to implement the core operational model
Work with administrative team to implement any program changes, processes and procedures, and/or new software application introductions
Handle any student, parent or teacher issues escalated from other stakeholders
Oversee the management of, contracting and/or delivery of Special Education services to ensure that the school is in compliance with state and federal laws
Oversee the implementation and coordination of state standardized testing process and ensure high student participation rates meet state and federal guidelines
Act as the “face of the school” at school events and with the Department of Education, this could include testimony
Supervise and evaluate all school staff as required by the state
Perform all other duties as assigned