About Our Academy

Livingston Classical Academy brings a content-rich classical curriculum that educates youth on our nation’s founding principles and empower them, as free citizens, to pursue a virtuous life of happiness and excellence. LCA knows that teachers are the heart of the school and are surrounded by a support system that is committed to the success of every child. High academic achievement, personal discipline, moral character, civic virtue, and responsibility are consistently reinforced by framing subjects through a classical lens.

A successful candidate for this position has:

• An unwavering belief that students need an intentional and consistent focus on virtue.
• A love for children and a strong desire to cultivate the wonder and joy of learning everyday.
• An ability to be a subject-matter expert, and share your love of the liberal arts tradition. 
• An ability to build relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. 
• A desire to foster a tight-knit community in and out of the classroom. 

About the role

The Principal of Livingston Classical Academy will provide visionary, mission‑driven leadership, serving as steward and chief advocate of our classical liberal arts vision. The Principal will cultivate an environment that nurtures wisdom, virtue, and intellectual excellence, modeling the life of the mind and the habits of moral character expected of our students and staff, while fostering a faculty culture grounded in scholarly inquiry, collegial dialogue, and shared responsibility. This role requires someone who understands that a classical school exists to transmit knowledge, form character, and cultivate self‑government through the disciplined exercise of reason, rhetoric, and reflection.

What you'll do

Instruction & Student Achievement

• Lead high‑quality instruction and ensure alignment with the K-12 Curriculum from the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office and Michigan Academic Standards.
• Use assessment data to thoughtfully guide instructional decisions, support student learning, and shape professional growth.
• Champion a culture that forms students in both intellectual and moral virtue.

School Culture & Community

• Build and sustain a community centered on studiousness, virtue, civic responsibility, and disciplined inquiry.
• Engage authentically with students, families, and staff through open communication and visible leadership, recognizing parents as essential partners in the education of their children.
• Uphold a positive and orderly learning environment grounded in shared classical principles, clear expectations, and just, consistent discipline.

Staff Leadership & Development

• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate teachers and staff who are committed to classical education and moral formation, and who model intellectual humility and a love of learning.
• Provide meaningful professional development that deepens understanding of classical philosophy and pedagogy.
• Promote teamwork and a collective sense of responsibility for student success.

Operations & Compliance

• Oversee daily school operations, including enrollment, finance, facilities, compliance, and school improvement planning.
• Ensure compliance with authorizer, state, and federal requirements and maintain operational integrity, while safeguarding the school's classical identity.

Student Recruitment & Community Relations

• Lead strategies to attract and retain students who will thrive in a classical environment.
• Represent the school in local community partnerships, civic organizations, and educational initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Current Michigan School Administrator Certification or enrollment in an MDE-approved School Leader Preparation Program within six months that leads to School Administrator Certification within three years after the start of employment, per the certification and continuing education requirements as described in MCL 380.1246.
• Leadership experience in an educational setting.

Desired Qualifications:

• Five years of highly effective teaching with positive evaluations.
• Previous leadership experience and knowledge of educational administration in a charter school.
• Demonstrated understanding of classical pedagogy, including its philosophical foundations and instructional practices.
• Experience and formal training in a classical education environment.
• Proficiency in local, state, and federal educational laws, regulations, policies, and requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Strong interpersonal skills that foster a positive school culture.
• Self-awareness, adaptability, and continuous improvement of leadership skills.
• Persistent problem-solving and a proactive approach to overcoming obstacles and driving change.
• Ability to use technology effectively.
• Exemplary work habits as verified by reference checks.

About Choice Schools Associates

Livingston Classical Academy (LCA) is part of the Choice Schools Community. As a comprehensive education service provider, Choice Schools offers a student-centered approach to tailored school operations support. Much like a superintendent's office, Choice Schools provides invaluable assistance in various crucial areas, including instruction, professional development, curriculum, human resources, finance, compliance, communications, and enrollment. By being a part of the Choice Schools Classical Model, LCA is a vibrant community of learning, comprised of multiple other outstanding classical schools within the state. The Classical Model will provide you with the support and collaboration of a large district while serving at a tight-knit community school in your area.