School Summary

Great River Connections Academy (GRCA) is a tuition-free public online eSchool serving students in grades K-12 throughout Ohio beginning in the 2018-19 school year. GRCA is authorized by the Ohio Council of Community Schools and governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school is operated through a contract with Connections Academy of Ohio, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year. From our office in Columbus, Ohio, the Assistant Principal will work collaboratively with the Principal. The Assistant Principal will help manage all of the site-based school operations. Additionally, this individual will work closely with key centralized service centers including School Support, Enrollment, Technical Support, Materials Management, Fulfillment, Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Facilities Management. It is also anticipated that this individual will manage a range of special projects and duties.

Other key responsibilities include the following:

• Manage the implementation of the proven Connections Academy operational protocols;
• Oversee staff professional development services;
• Support school administration in managing the school’s budget and various grants;
• Support student accounting functions including attendance maintenance;
• Manage reconciliation between Connections Academy’s data systems and state and local student information systems;
• Provided local support for facilities acquisition and maintenance;
• Act as the human resources liaison for school staff in the areas of benefits, leave tracking and the maintenance of local files;
• Act as the technology liaison for teachers and administrative staff;
• Monitor regulatory compliance and support preparation for legislative and financial audits in collaboration with the Manager of Internal Audits;
• Monitor all enrollment requirements and communicate requirements to the Enrollment Department;
• Provide state testing support including logistics for scheduling, tracking participation and contracting for testing facilities;
• Support contracting for supplemental student services;
• Monitor and track all school-based assets;
• Support the Marketing Department with student outreach, marketing and public relations;
• Stay current on the state’s policies, procedures and legislation;
• Be available to handle all emergencies; and
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
• High School level administrative experience preferred
• Master’s degree is preferred
• Ohio teacher certification
• Administrative or management experience within a school environment is preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast paced environment
• Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft Office products
• Experience in managing people a plus
• Ability to travel as-needed 
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good organizational skills
• Must be able to work well with other employees
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two step authentication

Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at https://www.connectionsacademy.com/careers/benefits

Application Contingency: ANY PERSON WHO KNOWLINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF A FALSIFICATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, WHICH IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE.