Middle and High School Principal

About Legal Prep

Legal Prep Indianapolis opened in August 2026 and is growing into a full 6-12 school. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced school leader to guide that growth, build a strong team and school culture, and bring Legal Preps proven educational model to life in Indianapolis.

At Legal Prep, students take law courses across grade levels and participate in skills-based programming with law firms, judges, corporate legal departments, and other community partners. Our work is grounded in Leadership, Perseverance, Character, and Advocacy-values that should be visible in how adults lead, students learn, and the school serves families.

Position Overview

The Principal leads the academic program, school culture, staff development, enrollment efforts, and daily operations. This is a visible, hands-on role for an experienced leader who sets clear expectations, develops others, solves problems proactively, and follows through on commitments.

Working with the Head of Schools, school leadership team, and Legal Prep Network, the Principal establishes measurable goals, monitors progress, and adjusts strategies based on evidence. Success requires improved student outcomes and sustainable systems that support students, families, and staff.

Legal Prep has an established academic model, curriculum, policies, and operating systems. We are seeking an experienced leader who can implement these systems with fidelity, develop staff capacity to execute them consistently, and work collaboratively with network leadership to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Instructional Leadership: Ensure high-quality implementation of Legal Preps curriculum and instructional model, including classroom observations, coaching, professional development, and data-driven instructional improvement.
• School Culture: Establish and maintain a safe, supportive, high-expectations environment through consistent implementation of schoolwide culture, behavior, and student-support systems.
• Staff Leadership: Recruit, develop, evaluate, and retain effective teachers and staff while building a collaborative, accountable leadership team.
• Enrollment and Family Engagement: Lead schoolwide efforts to recruit, enroll, and retain students; build strong family relationships; and meet established enrollment goals.
• Operations and Accountability: Maintain accountability for effective school operations, working with campus operations staff and network leadership to ensure reliable daily systems, fiscal responsibility, regulatory compliance, and student safety.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Principal builds a school where strong systems do not depend on constant intervention from the Principal. Teachers understand what excellent instruction looks like. Students and families experience clear, shared expectations. Staff know their responsibilities and are accountable for results. Enrollment is strong, daily operations are reliable, and challenges are identified and addressed proactively.

Qualifications

Required

• Current Indiana school administrator licensure or eligibility to obtain appropriate Indiana licensure.
• Successful teaching experience.
• Significant, successful experience as a principal, assistant principal, or senior school administrator, including direct responsibility for instructional leadership, staff management, and schoolwide systems.
• Demonstrated ability to implement established academic, cultural, and operational systems effectively while exercising sound judgment, collaborating with network leadership, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Evidence of improving student learning through instructional leadership, staff coaching, and data-informed decision-making.
• Ability to manage adults, provide actionable feedback, conduct evaluations, and hold teams accountable with fairness and clarity.
• Experience building positive school culture and partnering effectively with students and families.
• Demonstrated alignment with Legal Preps values of Leadership, Perseverance, Character, and Advocacy.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
• Commitment to equitable opportunities and effective support for students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
• Ability to fulfill on-site leadership responsibilities, including evening and weekend school, enrollment, and community events as needed.

Preferred

• Masters degree in educational leadership or a related field.
• Demonstrated success leading a school or significant school division serving students with needs similar to those served by Legal Prep.
• Experience in a charter school setting and with enrollment, recruitment, and authorizer accountability.
• Experience leading restorative practices, social-emotional supports, and coordinated student interventions.
• Experience developing leadership teams and implementing schoolwide improvement systems.
• Experience supporting law-related education, civic learning, or partnerships with legal and community organizations.

We know great leaders come from many paths. If this role excites you but your experience doesnt match every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. Were more interested in what youve accomplished and how you lead than in whether you check every box.

Compensation and Benefits

Annual salary: $100,000-$110,000, commensurate with experience.

This is a full-time, 52-week position. The position includes benefits and paid time off. Details about the benefits package and paid leave policies will be shared with candidates during the interview process.

How to Apply

Submit your résumé and a cover letter describing your approach to instructional leadership, staff development, school culture, and the role of Legal Preps law-focused model in students learning. Please highlight your experience leading school improvement and successfully implementing established instructional or operational systems.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation Statement

Legal Prep Indianapolis is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants with disabilities during the application process and to perform essential job functions, consistent with applicable law.