School Principal - Full Time

At Career Prep schools we make a generational change by caring enough about each student to give them a personal, career-focused graduation plan and then helping them every step of the way to achieve their dreams. We need incredibly dedicated and passionate people throughout Ohio to help us reach them.

Career Prep schools provides high school students with an alternative education option designed to help every student succeed. Career Prep schools are designed with every type of learner in mind, regardless of the academic or career goals they have. We provide students with a flexible schedule and the personalized supports they need.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Administration
School Director
you are seeking a platform where you can fulfill your life's work. You crave the opportunity to influence your environment, build something meaningful, and innovate within the education space to better serve the rising generation for the challenges that lie ahead.
You insist on being data-driven when making decisions. You are a skilled trainer and coach who loves building teams. Empowering others and building effective, cross-functional groups is in your DNA.
You can connect with board members, executive management, central support staff, community partners, or students and their parents. Your voice can represent the school, build trust, foster collaboration, and drive the school's mission forward.
You are a culture-builder who thrives on marshaling resources, fostering community, and driving enrollment and retention. You understand that a school is both an educational institution and a highly operational organization, and you treat both domains with equal rigor.
You easily learn new systems, and you embrace AI to streamline your workflow and amplify your impact.
You are autonomous, dependable, and fiercely determined to create a thriving environment where young people can build productive lives after high school.
We are a network of dropout prevention and recovery charter schools in Ohio committed to helping our students build a life of meaning and impact. We believe that when young people gain real-world skills, confidence, and purpose, they can create the futures they desire.
Our schools blend academics, career readiness, and wraparound services that meet the needs of the whole student. We are in constant pursuit of not only serving students in the best way possible but also becoming a pillar in the communities we serve.
Our culture is a natural outgrowth of our amazing people, whose lives and work are defined by our governing values of growth, excellence, integrity, service, and teamwork.
Foster a safe, structured, and trauma-informed school culture through the implementation of PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) and MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports).
Serve as the primary culture champion, leading GEIST (Growth, Excellence, Integrity, Service, Teamwork) Councils, mentoring initiatives, and meaningful school events.
Enrollment & Community Engagement
Own the school's enrollment pipeline, driving recruitment efforts, community outreach, and lead nurturing to achieve and maintain full FTE enrollment.
Produce content, social media updates, and a bi-monthly State of the School report to keep the community, board, and stakeholders deeply engaged.
Academic & Student Support
Monitor daily academic functions, including course completions, skill development, and CTE (Career and Technical Education) exposure.
Ensure students have the resources they need to develop their 'Life Blueprint' and pursue a meaningful post-graduation pathway.
Operations & Finance
Act as the main financial steward of the building, executing monthly budget reviews, managing supply inventories, and approving purchase and travel requests.
Maintain impeccable safety and security standards, ensuring strict adherence to facility best practices and submitting pertinent maintenance requests.
Ensure full compliance with state and network mandates, including the administration of testing coordination, and the School Improvement Plans.
Ensure the implementation of Ship Shape, our system for implementing best practices and operating excellent, world-class schools.
Graduation & Placement
State Report Card Performance
3-5+ years of leadership experience working directly with historically underserved student populations, opportunity youth, or in non-traditional educational settings.

• Proven track record of taking full ownership of organizational outcomes and driving measurable, data-backed success.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with demonstrated success navigating relationships with school boards, community partners, and families.
• demonstrated ability to utilize CRM platforms (e.g. HubSpot), Student Information Systems (e.g. PowerSchool), attendance software (e.g. SWIPE), project management software, Google Workspace, and spreadsheets.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to balance strategic vision and daily operational execution.

FusionEd/Career Prep Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members can thrive.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
This position is currently accepting applications.