What are the responsibilities and job description for the SY 26-27 Dean of Upper Grades (Assistant Principal) - Savannah Classical Academy position at SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY?
Dean of Upper Grades- Savannah Classical Academy
Candidates must be fully authorized to work in the United States.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter School is a Locally Authorized K-12 Public Charter school and operates autonomously from the county school system.
SCA IS GROWING!
Savannah Classical Academy (SCA) is seeking highly skilled candidates for this position.
Why Choose SCA?
SCA is a high performing CHARTER school with proven successful instructional practices that have consistently yielded high student achievement outcomes. SCA students best the local school system and the state of Georgia on all accountability measures. The working and learning environments are supportive and well-structured with an abundance of instructional resources supplied for staff and students. Students are held to high standards both academically and behaviorally, which creates the best conditions for distraction free classrooms. SCA IS AN EXCELLENT PLACE TO BE AN EDUCATOR AND STUDENT.
Click here to learn more- https://savannahclassicalacademy.org/why-sca/
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Dean is a member of the CEO's leadership team and is responsible for duties related to academic programs and operational practices. Provides direct support for:
- Meeting annual school improvement goals
- Local and state assessment administration
- Data analysis of instructional practices and student outcomes
- School and community events as deemed necessary by the CEO
- Evaluation of instructional and support staff
- Review of Instructional Resources
- Student Special Programs
- Student management reward and accountability systems
Complete our online application and send resume with letter of introduction to SCA's
CEO- Barry K. Lollis, recruiter@scasav.org
Deans are members of the Georgia Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and are eligible to participate in the State Health Benefit Plan, group dental, vision, and supplemental coverages. All SCA employees are provided with $20K of life insurance at no-cost.
SCA’s Academic Calendar incorporates more school breaks than the other county schools. Click here to view our school calendar– https://savannahclassicalacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FY27-Academic-Calendar.pdf
At SCA the average student attendance rate is 95.5%, indicating our families and students’ dedication to their education.
REPORTS TO: CEO
SALARY SCHEDULE: Salary will be based on the assistant principal’s scale.
WORK DAYS: 200 days
REQUIREMENTS:
- Education Level: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with teaching certification. Leadership Certification or eligible for.
- Experience, Skill, and Certification: Classroom teacher experience. Knowledge of best instructional practices, Ability to successfully lead and coach adults
Must be digitally literate with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Must be able to navigate student databases to input student discipline data
• Must be able to relate to people of all ethnic groups and socio-economic levels
• Must be able to work with limited supervision
Preferred: Experience working with children in a Georgia school setting as a core content classroom teacher.
NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:
- it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
- it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.
Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.
Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered “non-essential” in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an “individual case” basis.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS
Most jobs in the school have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.
OFFICE Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.
Salary : $20,000