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Job Description – LCCA Head Principal
Lake Country Classical Academy, Oconomowoc, WI

A Hillsdale-inspired, tuition-free K-12 public charter school currently serving over 530 students.

Our Mission

The mission of Lake Country Classical Academy (LCCA) is to train the minds and improve the hearts of young people through a content-rich classical education in the liberal arts and sciences with instruction in the principles of moral character and civic virtue.

Lake Country Classical Academy exists to restore the classical liberal arts tradition in public education. Guided by the Western heritage of wisdom, virtue, and self-government, we seek to form young men and women for lives of character and civic responsibility. Our mission is not simply academic success, but the cultivation of the soul toward the good, the true, and the beautiful. 

The Opportunity

The Head Principal is entrusted with the education and well-being of students, the professional growth of faculty, and the operational excellence of the academy. This leader embodies the love of learning, models virtuous living, and builds a culture rooted in the classical tradition. 

This is not a conventional public school principalship. It is a higher calling: to steward a growing institution, inspire teachers and families, and anchor a community in the enduring ideals of liberty and virtue.  

Key Responsibilities

• Champion the mission of Lake Country Classical Academy 
• Lead with excellence to oversee academics, operations, finance, personnel, community relations and compliance. 
• Mentor and coach teachers, ensuring excellence in classroom instruction and culture. 
• Represent our school to parents, community members, authorizers, and civic partners. 
• Build and sustain a strong administrative team aligned with mission. 
• Assist with ongoing fundraising efforts through presentations, donor tours and relationship building. 
• Report regularly to the Board of Directors on school progress and plans. 

Desired Qualities

• Visionary Leadership: Ability to inspire, delegate, and develop future leaders.
• Intellectual Depth: A demonstrated love of learning and the liberal arts in the classical tradition.
• Moral Character: Integrity, courage, trustworthiness and humility.
• Cultural Builder: Capacity to foster a disciplined, joyful, mission-aligned school culture.
• Engaging Presence: Excellent communication skills with parents, faculty, board and civic partners.

Knowledge & Skills

• A growing expertise of the Hillsdale K-12 classical model, with commitment to immersing oneself and the faculty in its principles.
• Ability to ensure curriculum fidelity and uphold the cultural standards of classical education.
• Broad grasp of the liberal arts and their role in American education. 
• Strong organizational and personnel management skills.
• Financial acumen with budgeting, auditing, and fiscal controls.
• Familiarity with state and local reporting requirements.

Why This Role Matters

Lake Country Classical Academy is a financially stable, K-12 school with over 530 students currently enrolled. It’s first year of operation was the 2021-2022 school year. We are seeking a leader that can build on our existing foundation, lead our school to new heights, and create a sustainable future that can serve families for generations to come.   

Our next leader should possess the character and vision to embody our mission and inspire others. Called to steward a community of learning, you will form teachers and students alike and build a legacy of classical education. If you are ready to lead with courage and conviction, we invite you to email your resume and cover letter to: lccaboard@lakecountryclassical.org    

Job Description – Substitute Teacher
LCCA is building a growing team of regular substitute teachers that are knowledgeable about our students, curriculum, procedures, and teachers. This is a part-time, variable hour position and is not eligible for benefits. The work schedule is typically 8 hours for a full day or 4 hours for a half-day and may be at either of our campuses in Okauchee and Oconomowoc.

Applicants must either hold a current substitute or regular teaching license from the WI DPI or be able and willing to obtain a DPI Three-Year-Short-Term Substitute License. The license requires an Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited institution and appropriate training from LCCA.

Major Function
This is a classroom leadership position responsible for guided instruction and learning while following written plans for the day’s program of study. The substitute teacher ensures that the classroom and learning environment is welcoming, safe, and respectful. The substitute teacher collaborates with other teachers and administrators and communicates with parents and guardians when necessary. The substitute teacher assesses student learning and provides feedback to the regular classroom teacher.

Please submit your resume and/or application, along with proof of licensure (if currently hold).

• Establishing and maintaining a safe and secure classroom environment.
• Managing student misconduct promptly and resolving conflict and crises effectively.
• Using teaching and learning strategies that reflect each student’s culture, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic background.
• Using classroom processes that support effective teaching and learning to promote high student achievement, designing lessons to promote all students’ being engaged in learning all the time through such strategies as active learning, hands-on application, and teacher-student and student-student conversations about the learning.
• Using appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes, record keeping, assessment, evaluation, and performance analysis.
• Demonstrating positive classroom results and trends.
• Performing other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, a Wisconsin teaching certificate for the level and subject area to be taught.
• Preferred Wisconsin certification in the elementary education and/or the middle grades.
• Integrated curriculum (Grades 5-9) licenses.

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate, uphold, and promote in daily interactions a commitment to LCCA’s mission and vision, and the moral character and civic virtue LCCA embodies.