High School Principal

Position Overview

The Hope High School Online Principal is our virtual learning program's instructional and administrative leader. This position creates and maintains a student-centered online educational environment that promotes academic excellence, engagement, and successful outcomes for diverse learners in a fully virtual setting. The principal will implement agile leadership principles to foster innovation, adaptability, and continuous organizational improvement.

Key ResponsibilitiesInstructional Leadership

• Provide vision and strategic direction for a comprehensive online high school program
• Work with the curriculum director and team to foster effective virtual learning
• Implement iterative improvement cycles for curriculum and instructional practices
• Facilitate cross-functional instructional teams to respond to student needs rapidly
• Oversee implementation of rigorous academic standards and assessment practices
• Monitor student achievement data and guide instructional and/or systematic improvements
• Foster innovative teaching practices appropriate for online education
• Ensure alignment with state standards and accreditation requirements

Agile Leadership & Organizational Development

• Cultivate an agile mindset and culture throughout the organization
• Implement sprint-based planning and reflection cycles for program improvement
• Lead regular retrospectives to identify opportunities for growth and refinement
• Create a culture of psychological safety where experimentation and failure lead to learning
• Develop collaborative decision-making processes that emphasize transparency
• Maintain visual management systems to track program priorities and progress
• Balance predictable structure with flexibility to respond to emerging needs

Staff Management

• Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate online teaching staff and support personnel
• Develop and implement comprehensive professional development for online educators
• Build a collaborative team culture despite the geographical distribution of staff
• Organize cross-functional teaching teams with distributed authority
• Foster teacher leadership and growth within the virtual learning environment
• Manage staff workload and establish clear performance expectations
• Promote staff wellness and work-life balance in a remote environment
• Implement daily stand-ups and regular check-ins to maintain alignment and momentum

Student Support

• Work with HHSO Staff to ensure comprehensive systems are intact and monitor student engagement and academic progress
• Implement effective intervention strategies for struggling online learners
• Ensure appropriate services for students with special needs and English learners
• Foster student connection and belonging within a virtual school community
• Oversee college/career readiness programming
• Support social-emotional learning and wellness in a virtual environment
• Apply user-centered design principles to improve student experience

Operational Management

• Oversee daily operations of the online program, including scheduling and staffing
• Manage program budget and resource allocation with adaptive planning methods
• Break complex initiatives into manageable increments with defined success criteria
• Ensure compliance with district policies and state regulations
• Coordinate technology infrastructure needs with the IT department
• Maintain accurate student records and reporting systems
• Develop and refine systems for data-informed decision-making
• Implement effective systems to visualize workflows and identify bottlenecks

Communication & Outreach

• Serve as primary liaison between the program, district leadership, and community
• Develop effective communication systems with students, families, and stakeholders
• Build strategic partnerships with colleges, businesses, and community organizations
• Represent (with the marketing team) the online school at district and community events when appropriate
• Advocate for program needs and resources with district leadership
• Maintain transparency through regular stakeholder updates and feedback loops

QualificationsRequired

• Master's degree in Educational Leadership or related field
• Valid state administrative certification/licensure
• Reside in the Phoenix metropolitan area
• Minimum 5 years of successful teaching experience, including online teaching experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective online teaching methodologies
• Experience with learning management systems and educational technology
• Strong data analysis skills for monitoring student achievement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across digital platforms
• Understanding and/or willingness to learn agile principles and the ability to apply them in educational contexts

Preferred

• Minimum 2 years of administrative experience
• Experience developing or leading online or blended learning programs
• Background in educational technology integration and program development
• Knowledge of state requirements for online/virtual education
• Experience with strategic planning and program growth
• Understanding of diverse learner needs in virtual environments
• Training or certification in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Previous implementation of continuous improvement processes in education

Success Factors

The ideal candidate will embrace an agile mindset, demonstrating the ability to lead through influence in a distributed environment, make data-informed decisions, build meaningful relationships virtually, adapt quickly to evolving educational technologies, and maintain an unwavering focus on student success regardless of learning modality. They will balance structure with flexibility, promote iterative improvement, and create a culture where innovation flourishes within the constraints of educational accountability.

Blueprint Education Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, citizenship status, disability status of an otherwise qualified individual, membership or application for membership in a uniformed service, or membership in any other class protected by applicable law. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should notify the Human Resources Director.