Middle School Principal

Middle School Principal

North Carolina Cyber Academy

North Carolina Virtual Public Charter School

Location: North Carolina Cyber Academy (Hybrid/Remote)
Reports to: Superintendent
Position Type: Full-time, 12-month position
Salary: $112,000 - 117,000 plus a 10% Supplement

About Us

North Carolina Cyber Academy is a leading statewide virtual charter school committed to innovation, academic excellence, and flexible learning for K–12 students across North Carolina. We empower students to succeed in a rapidly changing world by delivering high-quality, accessible education.

Job Description: North Carolina Cyber Academy is seeking a highly experienced Middle School Turnaround Principal

We are seeking an intrapreneurial, tech-savvy, and high-urgency leader to spearhead the turnaround of our virtual middle school. In a virtual charter setting, the principal must be more than an administrator; you must be an expert in digital instructional leadership, capable of driving rapid academic growth across a geographically dispersed student body. This role requires a leader who can diagnose systemic failures in virtual engagement and implement robust, data-backed solutions to ensure every student succeeds in an online environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Virtual Instructional Leadership: Drive "e-leadership" by conducting frequent virtual classroom observations and providing real-time, actionable feedback to teachers on online pedagogy and synchronous engagement.
• Digital Data Management: Act as a "data hound," leveraging Learning Management System (LMS) analytics to monitor student login rates, participation, and interim assessment progress daily.
• Engagement & Attendance Turnaround: Lead aggressive initiatives to improve student persistence and attendance—the most critical challenge in virtual schooling.
• Virtual Culture & Community: Proactively build a "social presence" where students, staff, and families feel connected and supported despite the physical distance.
• Teacher Coaching & Retention: Develop a virtual coaching culture, providing remote professional development that addresses the specific stressors of online teaching to maintain a stable, high-performing staff.
• Charter Compliance & Accountability: Ensure all virtual operations meet strict charter authorizer metrics, including non-standard goals like extended graduation cohorts and mobile student tracking.

Required Qualifications

• Education & Certification: Master’s degree in Educational Leadership; valid State Administrative/Principal Certification.
• Virtual Experience: Proven success in a leadership or lead-teacher role within a virtual or blended learning environment.
• Turnaround Track Record: Documented history of leading rapid school improvement or managing significant organizational change.
• Technical Proficiency: Mastery of LMS platforms (e.g., Canvas, Schoology), data visualization tools, and synchronous communication tech (e.g., Zoom, Teams).

Preferred Characteristics

• Adaptive Agility: The ability to pivot strategies quickly based on real-time digital performance data.
• "Warm Demander" Mindset: High academic expectations coupled with strong remote empathy for students from diverse or disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Digital Literacy Advocate: Committed to integrating media literacy and AI policy into the core academic mission.

Equal Opportunity Statement

North Carolina Cyber Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or state law.