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Principal (June 2026 Start)
Intrepid College PrepUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Mar 2026
💰 $53,000/yr
About the role
WHO WE AREIntrepid College Prep is a network of free, college preparatory public charter schools located in the Antioch area of Greater Nashville, Tennessee. We educate scholars at two campuses: Opportunity Academy Middle School and Independence Academy High School. Our 5-12 model ensures that scholars have the opportunity to engage in a rigorous, college-preparatory education for eight years prior to their transition to college and the professional opportunities that follow. We are an open-enrollment school, which means that our scholars do not have to take an entrance test or pay tuition to enroll.
Our Mission: Intrepid College Prep is committed to ensuring our scholars, educators, and families have the opportunity to unlock an unlimited future. By providing rigorous academic instruction and creating powerful relationships amongst our community’s members, we ignite passion, seek knowledge, and inspire the bravery needed to have a profound impact in our world.
Our core values are Ignite Passion, Seek Knowledge, and Inspire Bravery. While we ground our instruction in these values, we also strive to live them out as adults in our interactions with one another. We believe that professional development and intentional coaching can allow any person to develop the skills necessary to be an effective team member, but we know that rests upon the bedrock of these essential values.
WHO YOU AREOur Core Value: Ignite Passion What does this core value mean to Intrepid? You are DISCIPLINED. You hold yourself to a high standard and you take pride in your ability to take initiative. You have strong personal organization skills and are intentional about how you use your time. You are MISSION ALIGNED. You believe in helping to unlock the unlimited potential in all students through a college preparatory education. You believe that each and every student, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender identity, religion, or immigration status is deserving of an excellent education and capable of achieving it.
Our Core Value: Seek Knowledge What does this core value mean to Intrepid? You are HUNGRY FOR FEEDBACK. You want to grow as a person and a professional. You want to learn from your peers and your coaches, even when it challenges you to put aside your ego. You are NERDY. You have a deep love for your area of expertise and a genuine excitement to share it with others.
Our Core Value: Inspire Bravery What does this core value mean to Intrepid? You are DRIVEN BY EQUITY. You are committed to being actively anti-racist in your interactions with fellow staff, students and families. You believe that education is inherently social justice work that requires us to begin with ourselves and our own biases. You are INTROSPECTIVE. You are committed to personal development and prioritize your own wellness. You are reflective about your impact on others and feel comfortable acknowledging your own mistakes and quirks.
WHAT YOU’LL DOA Principal at Intrepid is a “business-unit” leader that sets the strategic direction of the school in alignment with the senior leadership team (the RISE Team). A Principal manages and develops the school-based leadership team to execute on that vision. Ultimately, the Principal, through the School-Based Leadership Team (SBLT), creates the conditions for a strong adult and student culture that results in exceptional outcomes for our school community.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesSchool Management -Model and reinforce the school’s mission, vision, values, and beliefs (“thermostat” of the school).-Ensure all leaders and staff operate under a cohesive vision, aligning day-to-day practices with the school’s broader goals.-Manage the school’s budget to align with strategic priorities and operational needs.-Oversee school-wide compliance with all regulatory requirements and crisis management protocols.-Oversee instructional quality and make key instructional decisions aligned with the campus vision.-Address the highest-stakes student behavioral or safety concerns, guiding the SBLT, teachers, and staff through next steps.-Ensure there is a school-wide family communication practice, managing teachers and staff to meet those expectations.-Make strategic hiring and termination decisions to build a strong, mission-aligned team.-Steward the internal communication plan for the school, ensuring consistency and clarity of
Our Mission: Intrepid College Prep is committed to ensuring our scholars, educators, and families have the opportunity to unlock an unlimited future. By providing rigorous academic instruction and creating powerful relationships amongst our community’s members, we ignite passion, seek knowledge, and inspire the bravery needed to have a profound impact in our world.
Our core values are Ignite Passion, Seek Knowledge, and Inspire Bravery. While we ground our instruction in these values, we also strive to live them out as adults in our interactions with one another. We believe that professional development and intentional coaching can allow any person to develop the skills necessary to be an effective team member, but we know that rests upon the bedrock of these essential values.
WHO YOU AREOur Core Value: Ignite Passion What does this core value mean to Intrepid? You are DISCIPLINED. You hold yourself to a high standard and you take pride in your ability to take initiative. You have strong personal organization skills and are intentional about how you use your time. You are MISSION ALIGNED. You believe in helping to unlock the unlimited potential in all students through a college preparatory education. You believe that each and every student, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender identity, religion, or immigration status is deserving of an excellent education and capable of achieving it.
Our Core Value: Seek Knowledge What does this core value mean to Intrepid? You are HUNGRY FOR FEEDBACK. You want to grow as a person and a professional. You want to learn from your peers and your coaches, even when it challenges you to put aside your ego. You are NERDY. You have a deep love for your area of expertise and a genuine excitement to share it with others.
Our Core Value: Inspire Bravery What does this core value mean to Intrepid? You are DRIVEN BY EQUITY. You are committed to being actively anti-racist in your interactions with fellow staff, students and families. You believe that education is inherently social justice work that requires us to begin with ourselves and our own biases. You are INTROSPECTIVE. You are committed to personal development and prioritize your own wellness. You are reflective about your impact on others and feel comfortable acknowledging your own mistakes and quirks.
WHAT YOU’LL DOA Principal at Intrepid is a “business-unit” leader that sets the strategic direction of the school in alignment with the senior leadership team (the RISE Team). A Principal manages and develops the school-based leadership team to execute on that vision. Ultimately, the Principal, through the School-Based Leadership Team (SBLT), creates the conditions for a strong adult and student culture that results in exceptional outcomes for our school community.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesSchool Management -Model and reinforce the school’s mission, vision, values, and beliefs (“thermostat” of the school).-Ensure all leaders and staff operate under a cohesive vision, aligning day-to-day practices with the school’s broader goals.-Manage the school’s budget to align with strategic priorities and operational needs.-Oversee school-wide compliance with all regulatory requirements and crisis management protocols.-Oversee instructional quality and make key instructional decisions aligned with the campus vision.-Address the highest-stakes student behavioral or safety concerns, guiding the SBLT, teachers, and staff through next steps.-Ensure there is a school-wide family communication practice, managing teachers and staff to meet those expectations.-Make strategic hiring and termination decisions to build a strong, mission-aligned team.-Steward the internal communication plan for the school, ensuring consistency and clarity of
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