School Summary
South Carolina Bridge Connections Academy (SCBCA) is a tuition free, full-time alternative education campus serving students from 16-21 years old across the state of South Carolina in grades 9-12. SCBCA is authorized under state law by the Charter Institute of Erskine and operated by Low Country Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy LLC. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by Cognia.
Position Summary and Responsibilities
The Assistant Principal will work collaboratively with the School Leader. The Assistant Principal will help manage all the site-based school operations for SCBCA. 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 Bridge 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 requirements in alignment with South Carolina law;
- Manage reconciliation between SCBCA’s data systems and state and authorizer 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;
- Serve as a liaison with Enrollment, Materials Management, and Technical Support teams;
- Stay current on the state’s policies, regulatory requirements and legislation;
- Be available to handle all emergencies; and
- All other duties as assigned.
Capabilities
Customer Centric: Demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting students and families through responsive leadership and service‑oriented practices.
Delivering Results: Uses data, organization, and follow‑through to meet academic, operational, and compliance goals.
Effective Communication: Communicates clearly and professionally with staff, families, leadership, and external partners.
Building a Strong Team: Supports staff development, collaboration, and accountability to drive instructional quality and consistency.
Team Collaboration: Works effectively in a matrixed, virtual organization and builds strong cross‑functional partnerships.
Accountability & Ownership: Takes personal responsibility for outcomes, deadlines, and the quality of work produced.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
- High School level administrative experience preferred
- Master’s degree is preferred
- Active South Carolina Administrative License
- 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
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