Archway Charter School exists to help students in rural Delta communities acquire, through an innovative, flexible, and accessible approach to learning and instruction, the skills, aptitudes, and knowledge needed to be successful and engaged citizens in an ever-changing world. As an open-enrollment charter school, Archway’s vision is to bridge educational gaps and provide a quality academic experience for Mississippi Delta middle and high school students by offering a hybrid charter school option that addresses the barriers of human capital, place, and time.

Why choose Archway?

We’ve dismantled the traditional classroom walls. Archway Charter School operates on a highly flexible hybrid schedule: 18 days of remote instruction followed by 2 intensive, high-impact days in person at our Belzoni campus.

This model allows you to live where you want while serving the students who need you most. Whether you are based in Jackson, Oxford, or even out of state, Archway makes it possible to be a Delta educator without the daily commute.

• 18 Days Remote: Lead rigorous, synchronous virtual lessons from your home office. Use our advanced digital suite to facilitate small groups, 1-on-1 interventions, and collaborative projects.
• 2 Days In-Person (The "Residency"): Twice a month, our community gathers in Belzoni. These "Power Days" are dedicated to hands-on labs, physical education, arts, community-building, and face-to-face mentorship.
• Autonomy with Support: We provide a rigorous curriculum framework but give you the professional trust to adapt lessons to meet your students where they are.
• A Culture of Growth: Our model includes dedicated time for collaborative planning and weekly professional development, ensuring you never stop growing as an educator.
• The "Impact" Factor: Serve in some of Mississippi's most underserved communities, where your presence directly bridges the educational equity gap.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a salary and benefits package designed to honor your expertise and commitment to the Delta region.

Who We Are Looking For

At Archway Charter School, we aren’t just looking for employees; we are looking for pioneers. Whether you are in the classroom, managing operations, or supporting student wellness, you are a vital part of a model that is redefining what "school" looks like in the Mississippi Delta.

Because 90% of our operations happen in a virtual environment, tech-savviness is not a "plus"—it is our baseline. * You are a "digital native" who views software as a tool for connection, not a hurdle.

• You are comfortable working across multiple platforms (Slack, Zoom, Cloud-based ERPs, LMS) and can troubleshoot your own digital workspace with confidence.
• You believe that distance shouldn't diminish quality; you strive to make every virtual interaction as professional and impactful as an in-person one.

With 18 days of remote work a month, we don't believe in micromanagement. We hire adults who own their outcomes.

• Radical Accountability: You thrive in an environment where you are judged by the quality of your work and the success of our students, not by the hours you sit at a desk.
• Proactive Communication: You understand that in a remote world, "silence is deadly." You are an expert at keeping your team looped in through concise updates and collaborative digital tools.

Our 2 days on-campus in Belzoni are the "heartbeat" of our school year.

• You are someone who shows up with energy. When we are on the ground in the Delta, you are fully present, building the real-world relationships that sustain our virtual work.
• You possess "Delta Grit"—the adaptability to handle the fast-paced, high-touch nature of our in-person residency days with a solution-oriented attitude.

You are here because you believe the students of the Delta deserve the best minds in the country, regardless of where those minds live.

• You are comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the "start-up" energy of a charter school.
• You don't just follow systems; you help build and refine them to better serve a community that has been historically underserved.

Primary Function

The Principal serves as the primary instructional leader and cultural architect of Archway Charter School. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this leader is responsible for the entire academic program, student life, and faculty development across Archway’s three learning modalities: Live Online, Self-Paced, and On-Campus. The Principal must drive academic excellence by blending rigorous classical curriculum with innovative virtual pedagogy, ensuring that neither distance nor technology becomes a barrier to student achievement.

Primary Tasks

·       Supervises and evaluates all instructional staff including the Dean of Academics (DoA), Dean of Students (DoS), SPED Director, and all teachers

·       Conducts regular classroom observations and engages all teachers in an ongoing cycle of feedback to ensure classroom expectations are met with excellence and teachers are afforded growth opportunities 

·       Interviews qualified applicants for vacancies and makes recommendations for hire to the Executive Director

·       Monitors teacher compliance with grades and evaluation timeline

·       Monitors lesson plans, ensuring compliance in logistics, best practices, and curriculum implementation

·       Plans and conducts training sessions for teachers and parents

·       Supervises and manages all students to ensure all school-wide expectations regarding learning and decorum are met with excellence

·       Seeks ongoing feedback from parents and addresses concerns through collaboration with the Executive Leadership Team as needed

·       Monitors the implementation of curriculum and makes recommendations for changes when necessary

·       Administers learning disability accommodations policies

·       Meets as needed with parents of at-risk students

·       Manages the placement of current and new students into courses

·       Facilitates standardized testing for all students, analyzes results, and reports trends to individual parents and the entire school

Responsibilities & Duties

Instructional Planning & Preparation

·       Hybrid Model Oversight: Ensure the seamless integration of the three learning modalities, ensuring that Live Online sessions are high-engagement, Self-Paced tracks are rigorous, and On-Campus days provide deep social and academic value.

·       Curriculum Alignment: Oversee the implementation of the classically-inspired curriculum, ensuring it remains accessible to students in rural communities while maintaining high standards for college and career readiness.

·       Technology Vision: Lead the adoption and expansion of Virtual Reality (VR) instruction and other innovative tools, ensuring they are used as meaningful instructional levers rather than passive activities.

·       Data-Driven Leadership: Facilitate regular data meetings with staff to analyze student progress in the digital LMS, identifying trends to inform school-wide interventions or scheduling adjustments.

School Culture & Community Engagement

·       Virtue Integration: Champion and model the school’s Core Virtues (Wisdom, Integrity, Temperance, Fortitude, Charity, Service, and Responsibility), ensuring they are the foundation of student discipline and staff professional culture.

·       Community Relations: Serve as the primary face of Archway in the Belzoni and greater Delta community, building partnerships with local organizations, families, and school districts to support student recruitment and retention.

·       Parent Partnerships: Oversee the "Teacher of Record" communication system, ensuring that families—often in remote areas—feel deeply connected to the school despite the virtual nature of the majority of instruction.

Personnel Management & Professional Development

·       Staff Coaching: Observe and evaluate teachers in both virtual (Zoom/Teams) and physical (On-Campus) settings, providing specific feedback on digital pedagogy, student engagement, and classroom management.

·       Recruitment: Identify and hire "pioneer" educators who possess both the technical aptitude for online teaching and the relational heart for Delta students.

·       Professional Learning Communities (PLCs): Lead staff training focused on hybrid best practices, inclusive of VR troubleshooting, asynchronous feedback techniques, and high-impact on-campus lesson design.

Operations & Compliance

·       Charter Accountability: Ensure the school meets all performance targets set by the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, including academic growth, financial health, and organizational compliance.

·       Safety & Logistics: Manage the logistics of On-Campus learning days, including student transportation, meal service, and facility safety in Belzoni.

·       Budget Oversight: Work with the Director of Operations to manage resources effectively, prioritizing investments in technology, student support services, and teacher retention.

Qualifications

·       Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or a related field, required.  Doctorate degree preferred.

·       Valid Mississippi Administrator License (Class AA, AAA, or AAAA), required.

·       Successfully pass background check, required.

·       Minimum of 3–5 years of school leadership experience, preferably in a charter or innovative school setting.

·       Technical Fluency: Deep comfort with Learning Management Systems (LMS), virtual meeting platforms, and a strong willingness to master Virtual Reality (VR) educational applications.

·       Strategic Thinker: Proven ability to manage the complex scheduling and logistical demands of a hybrid school model.

·       Communication: Exceptional public speaking and written communication skills, with the ability to inspire diverse stakeholders (students, parents, donors, and board members).

·       Ability to travel to Belzoni, MS for all on-campus days and any other days required on campus for meetings.

·       Preferred: Experience serving rural or under-resourced student populations in the Mississippi Delta.

Compensation Archway Charter School offers competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Archway Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy or veteran status.

Disclaimer: This job description describes the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals hired into this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Archway reserves the right to change any or all content of this job description based on business needs.