Vacancy Announcement
Position: Middle School Principal, Legacy Charter School
Posting Date: May 29, 2015
Application Deadline: June 15, 2015
Effective Reporting Date: July 1, 2015
Salary Range: Highly competitive compensation package that includes South Carolina State Employees benefits package. Reasonable relocation expenses will be considered.
Length of Service: 12 Months (245 days)
Location: Legacy Charter School, Greenville, SC
Legacy Charter School (LCS) is a public charter school located in Greenville's West End. The West End is the Upstate's newest story of urban renewal — a renaissance that has brought about the Greenville Drive Baseball stadium, new shops, restaurants and condominiums, the SC Governor's School for the Arts, and upgraded streets and lighting. It's also home to the Sterling community, a historically relevant neighborhood in Greenville.
School Characteristics: The mission of Legacy Charter School is to provide a quality, rigorous, and relevant educational program leading to college graduation and empowering underserved urban students to become productive, healthy, principled citizens in a changing society. Legacy offers a challenging academic program that focuses on mastery and project based learning, health and wellness, and early college access for all students. Legacy Charter School's teaching and learning is guided by TAP (The System for Teacher and Student Advancement) and we strongly believe that with a balance of challenge and support, all students will flourish. Our small class sizes, personalized learning experiences and support programs enable all students to be successful. We believe every student at Legacy Charter School will attend and graduate from college. Legacy Charter School has three divisions on two campuses in West Greenville. The Elementary School provides academic foundations for students in grades K5-4. The Middle School provides a seamless transition for students in grades 5-8. And the Early College High School completes the journey by preparing students for college and career via a customized learning approach that centers on students qualifying to take college courses at Greenville Technical College or North Greenville University while in high school. For more detailed information about Legacy visit our web page at:
Minimum Qualifications: Legacy Charter School seeks an energetic and innovative leader to serve as
Middle School Principal and to include (1) Master’s degree; 2) Valid South Carolina principal’s certificate; 3) Three or more years of administrative experience; 4) TAP certification preferred but not required.
Job Summary: In addition to traditional middle school principal responsibilities, the preferred candidate would have experience with charter school operations and instructional delivery responsibilities (Title I, professional development, data analysis, budgeting, site based management, human resources) and must be able to collaborate with Legacy elementary and high school leaders, business and industry supporters, parents, local and state governmental bodies and community agencies. The successful candidate must be a dynamic leader with demonstrated ability to inspire teachers to excel in their positions and motivate students to achieve their highest potential. The individual must have a communication style that promotes a collaborative learning environment with the ability to effectively lead, guide, evaluate and direct instructional services while setting and achieving the highest standards of academic excellence. This includes providing each student scholar access to a complete, valuable, meaningful and personally rewarding education experience leading both to and through college. The Middle School Principal will work to nurture strong relationships between teachers, administrative staff, and students. This includes serving as the middle school education liaison to the Legacy Board of Directors in implementing the school's mission, vision, and strategic planning. This position reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for meeting the needs of each student while adhering to all applicable requirements of local, state, and federal agencies.
Application: For consideration, proven leaders must submit a current resume and cover letter in Word or PDF format to: Fred Crawford, Executive Director, Legacy Charter School, 900 Woodside Ave., Greenville, SC 29611 or Email:
Note: Applicant information will be considered private and confidential during the initial review and screening process. Legacy Charter School is an equal opportunity employer.