Middle School Principal

Description

The Middle School Principal reports to the Upper School Principal and focuses on supporting the leadership of the Middle School Division. Key responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the Upper School Principal to manage faculty and staff, implement curriculum, and oversee daily operations.
• Undertaking additional duties as assigned by the Upper School Principal.

Spiritual

Motivated to role model a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ, and to lead others to a realization of their worth in Christ and cultivate their growth in Christ-like character.

Professional

• Show support for parents as primarily responsible for their child's education.
• Pray with students, parents, and teachers during individual meetings.
• Seek the counsel of the Upper School Principal, colleagues, and parents in a teachable manner.
• Contribute to the general improvement of school programs and encourage students to accept God's gift of salvation and grow in their faith.
• Pray every day for middle school faculty and meet for group prayer weekly.

Personal

• Demonstrate character qualities such as enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.
• Treat students and teachers impartially and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the constituency and general public.

Administrative

• Interview and hire prospective school families/students.
• Select Middle School faculty and manage the discipline system.
• Develop and evaluate educational programs, and develop programs for positive peer relationships, spiritual growth, student leadership, and community service.
• Confer with the Upper School Principal on policies related to the Middle School and handle disciplinary cases.
• Plan, assign, and direct work, address complaints, and resolve problems using the Matthew 18 principle.
• Participate in special committees and serve as a member of the Senior Staff and Academic Team.

Operational

• Coordinate or arrange for the coordination of Middle School chapels and oversee timely and accurate teacher factoring and Canvas homework and grade postings.
• Oversee and enforce prompt submission of accurate, complete lesson plans and review psychoeducational or psychology testing results with the Director of Educational Services.
• Supervise tutoring and after-school help classes and ensure curriculum is reviewed and updated.
• Ensure curriculum guides are kept current, complete, and accurate in CurriculumTrak.
• Order all curriculum and ensure they are kept up-to-date.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School (such as CSF reaccreditation).

Qualifications

• A minimum of a master’s degree in education or related areas of supervision or leadership.
• A minimum of 3+ years' teaching experience, with leadership experience preferred (Department Head, Team Lead, or other administrative position).
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, communicate, and delegate to adults and children.
• A Christian who is a member in good standing and actively serving in a Bible-believing church.