GOUCHER CHARTER ACADEMY

Job Description

Last Updated: March 10, 2026

Elementary Principal

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Principal is the chief executive officer of Goucher Charter Academy (GCA) and is accountable to the Board of Directors for all aspects of school operations. As a public charter school, GCA operates independently of a traditional school district, requiring the Principal to exercise direct oversight of functions typically managed at the district level — including finance, facilities and maintenance, special education compliance, technology, human resources, and curriculum and instruction. The Principal provides visionary leadership to ensure GCA fulfills its charter mission, maintains fiscal integrity, delivers high-quality instruction, and cultivates a safe and inclusive school community.

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