Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY 

Hope Academy is a career-preparedness high school in Tempe, Arizona, serving students who benefit from a smaller, relationship-driven, highly structured learning environment. MCRSD is seeking a strong school leader to serve as the Principal of Hope Academy. This role is ideal for an experienced Principal OR Assistant Principal who is ready to lead a campus with high expectations, clear systems, and a student-centered culture. The most important qualification is this: the successful candidate must have a genuine love for education, a heart for helping kids, and proven experience working closely with at-risk students in an alternative school environment. 

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field 

• Experience as a Principal OR Assistant Principal (or equivalent school leadership role) 

• Proven experience working with at-risk students in an alternative school setting 

• Ability to pass fingerprint clearance and background check 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Master's degree in education or related field 

• Valid Arizona Principal Certificate (or eligibility to obtain) 

• Experience leading an alternative school, credit recovery program, or career-preparedness model 

• Strong knowledge of graduation requirements, student support systems, and attendance intervention 

• Experience supervising staff and building school systems 

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred