School Principal (2026-2027)

School Principal

2026-2027 School Year

Livingston Classical Academy offers a contentrich classical curriculum grounded in the Western intellectual tradition and our nations founding principles. The Academy prepares students to become free and responsible citizens prepared to pursue lives of virtue happiness and excellence. We believe teachers are the heart of the school and we surround them with a robust support system to ensure every student flourishes academically morally and socially. Our classical culture upholds high academic achievement personal discipline moral character civic virtue and individual responsibility.

The Role

The Principal of Livingston Classical Academy will provide visionary missiondriven 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 selfgovernment through the disciplined exercise of reason rhetoric and reflection.

Key Responsibilities

Instruction & Student Achievement

• Lead highquality 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 schools 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.

Essential Skills and Competencies: While we will consider a broad range of backgrounds the ideal candidate will have the following qualifications/experience:

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.

School Leader Schedule:

Full-time year-round position with some travel across the state and country to visit high-performing classical schools or attend classical education conferences.

Work Location:

8877 Main St Whitmore Lake MI 48189

School Leader Benefits:

• A collaborative and professional environment.
• Work-life purpose and fulfillment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Health dental and vision insurance as well as Teladoc and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan options with up to a 5% match.
• View our growing list of job benefits here - for Choice Schools Associates

  Livingston Classical Academy 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 superintendents office Choice Schools provides invaluable support across key areas including instruction professional development curriculum human resources finance compliance communications and enrollment. As part of the Choice Schools Classical Model Livingston Classical Academy is a vibrant community of learning comprising multiple other outstanding classical schools within the state. The Classical Model will provide the support and collaboration of a large district while serving as a tight-knit local community school.

  Choice Schools Associates is an equal opportunity employer. Choice Schools Associates does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender sexual orientation national or ethnic background. All your information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

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