Principal - High School

The responsibilities of this position include:

Curriculum Development

• Supervise the planning/implementation of curricula, ensuring a college-prep curriculum that develops the whole person for the glory of God
• Review lesson plans of all faculty
• Assist in bridging curriculum across the grade levels
• Approve materials/textbook selections
• Research educational issues and topics
• Investigate and approve all field trip and retreat possibilities as they coordinate with curriculum
• Participates in the development of the master schedule for classes and teacher assignments

Faculty/Staff

• Provide Christian guidance and leadership
• Build a culture of trust and confidence among the faculty/staff members
• Arrange for, and provide in-service workshops to offer professional development opportunities
• Manage building-level finances, approve classroom purchases, and distribute funds as requested by faculty
• Furnish faculty with available professional development opportunities as deemed of value, either collectively or individually
• Assist and offer guidance on day-to-day issues as needed by faculty/staff
• Provide evaluations of direct reports
• Orient new faculty/staff
• Observe classes on a regular basis
• Lead faculty/staff meetings
• Prepare calendars/weekly reminders of school activities
• Interview potential staff members and make hiring recommendations

Students

• Provide Christian guidance and leadership, preparing students to become servants, scholars, and disciples
• Guide in areas of discipline, instruction, evaluation
• Create a nurturing Christian environment for positive growth and development
• Set high, yet attainable, expectations for student achievement
• Ensure that safety and security policies for students are enforced
• Attend school functions, and performances focused on the student 
• Participate in the admission of prospective students, working to ensure mission-appropriate families/students are accepted
• Retain records of student conferences, testing information, and progress reports
• Oversee class placement and/or scheduling

Parents and Community

• Communicate regularly with parents through verbal, written or Internet correspondence
• Return phone calls and emails promptly
• Provide opportunities for parents to meet with teachers/staff
• Offer parenting workshops/seminars as deemed necessary
• Meet with individual parents
• Set up parent/student handbook to keep parents informed of policies
• Develop and maintain the Christian partnership and mutual respect between school and home

General Administration

• Prepare regular reports for the Board of Trustees
• Attend all school meetings as requested
• Represent the high school as part of the Executive Leadership Team
• Inform the Head of School on all matters of the school, daily as needed or through bi-weekly administrative meetings
• Meet regularly with and collaborate with other Principals and Leaders
• Provide leadership and assistance in the admission process for the testing, interviewing, and evaluating of applicants for enrollment
• Plan with the facility manager and business officers to maintain the building and grounds
• Work closely with the Learning Center Coordinator

Professional Growth and Development

• Attend and participate in professional conferences, lectures or other educational events
• Attain membership in appropriate educational organizations
• Keep current on educational issues through research and study
• Grow in walk and relationship with God

Other Desired Qualifications

• A record of success as a High School Principal or Assistant Principal 
• Successful Head Coaching or Co-curricular Sponsor experience
• A confident servant-leader whose style exemplifies Biblical principles of leadership and whose life exhibits appropriate Biblical balance
• A confident servant-leader who Leads courageously, exhibits an Others first mentality, possesses a Victory mindset, and demonstrates Empathy and Excellence

Other Duties as assigned by the Head of School