Our client is a new and exciting charter school operator founded by a team of passionate leaders with a long history in the charter school education field. Their aim is to serve as an important catalyst for change in Tennessee by working directly with school districts, transforming failing schools into some of the most successful districts in the country. They are seeking a talented, entrepreneurial Principal to assist in transforming a high school in Memphis, TN. The candidate selected will have a great opportunity to change the face of education in this neighborhood.

This is an in-person role based in Memphis, TN.

Responsibilities:
- Lead transformation efforts for a school with a great deal of opportunity, but also many challenge
- Hire, evaluate, and develop school staff (both licensed and classified), coaching them throughout their professional growth within the organization
- Serve as administrator and instructional leader of the school, direct and supervise the curriculum and guidance program of the school
- Plan the master schedule of classes for students and for assign staff schedules
- Work closely with Assistant Principals to craft student discipline policies to meet unique student population needs
- Create close working relationships with community members and parents to develop a robust understanding of the neighborhood and foster strong relationships
- Work with Tennessee Home Office staff to manage financial and human resources at the school site
- Manage school budgetary planning and business operations
- Initiate and implement community support and advisory groups
- Be held accountable for students' overall academic performance
- Maintain professional standards and a school environment that is productive, safe, and focused
- Develop and lead student recruitment efforts to engage and promote the organization with community members and parents

Requirements:
- 6+ years of teaching experience, with exposure to high schools and at least 2 years in a Principal or Assistant Principal role
- Experience and passion for working with students in underserved communities
- Growth mindset, with a ‘grit and grind’ mentality and the belief that the impossible is possible
- Currently holds an ILL-B license, is eligible to advance an ILL-A License, or holds a comparable state Administrative credential that is transferable to Tennessee (*must have three years of school leadership experience to transfer an administrative license into Tennessee)
- Spanish fluency, a big plus
- Demonstrated history of improving student achievement – many of the students in this school district are 2-3 grade levels behind
- Experience building capacity in others and willingness to build leaders for the future through courageous and data-driven conversations
- Experience creating and managing community partnerships to engage key stakeholders, managing budgets, and implementing policies and systems
- Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills
- Ability to establish/foster a positive and safe school culture
- Experience developing behavioral interventions to respond to student behavior and teacher needs
- Experience in leading/managing a team, strategically engaging stakeholders, and conflict resolution
- Available for contact with parents, students, and staff to discuss student progress and problems after class, at night, or on weekends (via cell phone or in-person)

Compensation: Targeting a base salary of $110-127k