Job Description:

School Leader – Glen Canyon Outdoor Academy

Glen Canyon Outdoor Academy (GCOA) is a free, public, outdoor-based charter school located in Page, Arizona. GCOA is hiring for a School Leader, starting for the 2024-2025 school year, with an employment start date of July 1st.

GCOA serves Kindergarten through 8th grade students. GCOA is an Expeditionary Learning inspired school using an expeditionary model to provide an outdoor themed, integrated core curriculum, facilitated through a four-day school week.

The School Leader is key to the on-site management of GCOA. This role is expected to adhere to and advocate for the vision, mission, and model designed by the Founding Board, including insurance of academic growth and fiscal responsibility.

We are looking for qualified School Leader candidates with an appreciation for the outdoors, enthusiasm, a growth mindset, and a collaborative and flexible attitude. Our thematic units are supported by our amazing geographic and cultural surroundings of Northern AZ, centered within what is known as the Grand Circle. Family and community engagement is prioritized to cultivate a collaborative learning family for each child.

AZDPS Fingerprint Clearance Card and Master’s Degree in education related field required. Teaching Certification and applicable experience preferred. Salary depends on education and experience. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with matching, and PTO.

Page is located in Northern Arizona, just a few miles south of the Utah border. The nearest cities with small airports are approximately 2-2.5 hours away, and larger cities with major airports are approximately 4-6 hours away. Page is surrounded by the nearby attractions of Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and Lake Powell, and is only a couple of hours away from the Grand Canyon, Zion, and Bryce National Parks.

Additional information can be found at www.gcoacademy.org

TO APPLY: Email interest letter, resume, and 3 letters of recommendation to Susan Pilkington at susanpilkington@gcoacademy.org.

Glen Canyon Outdoor Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.