Principal, Education Administration

Purpose of the Job

The Principal’s primary role is to ensure that LKA’s academic model is implemented with fidelity, delivering on LKA’s promise. They must drive the academic outcomes for students, lead and develop their faculty and staff, and effectively engage with families.

• Lead and execute the Academic Framework for all 1st-8th grade LKA Academics.
• Partner with CAO on curriculum design, delivery, evaluation, and materials for 1st-8th grade Academics.
• Directly manage the 1st-8th grade Academic Support Team including professional development, evaluation/feedback, improvement plans (if needed), and providing ongoing input and guidance.
• Partner with other school leaders to manage school wide initiatives such as family engagement, school calendar development, student recruitment, and campus level professional development.
• Manage teacher development and training.
• Oversee after school academic and tutoring programs as well as academic partnerships.
• Set and track progress toward all annual academic priorities in regards to student and faculty/staff performance.
• Organize and analyze student data to monitor and report on student and school academic performance to relevant stakeholders.
• Work in close partnership with CAO to ensure faithful implementation of curricula and data practices.
• Support academic faculty/staff in their communication with families and adherence to standard family engagement practices.
• In collaboration with the CMO team, manage talent practices and systems (hiring, firing, promotion) and performance management framework for measurement of 1st-8th grade academic teacher performance.
• Facilitate opportunities to connect with faculty, staff, families, and students by being present and available during school hours, appearing at school functions, and meeting with various stakeholders as needed.
• Oversee and implement the school’s academic budget.
• Participate in meetings and conferences and act as an intermediary between parents, teachers, and students to deal with a variety of needs or issues.
• Complete administrative tasks related to the management of 1st-8th grade Academics.

• Master’s degree in education or a related field (preferred).
• Previous educational leadership experience (preferred).
• Certified as a Certified Academic Language Therapist or willing to work towards that certification.
• Ambassador of Louisiana Key Academy’s mission and vision.
• Demonstrated commitment to LKA’s core values of courage, honesty, and perseverance.