School Principal

Position Description

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provide vision, leadership and oversight of all upper school personnel
• Supervise and evaluate all School personnel and make annual employment recommendations to the Head of School

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Carries out the vision, mission and educational objectives of the school
• Work closely and cooperatively with the school administration and other organizational employees and offices
• Foster an environment and initiatives that assist students in spiritual formation and maturity
• Manage the daily operations and functions of the school in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Work with the Manager of School Operations to provide positive regular communication to all parents/guardians outlining key dates and events
• Review teacher lesson plans, grades, report cards and accuracy in SIS
• Review curriculum, make recommendations for curriculum change and maintain alignment of curriculum
• Effectively utilize school personnel through appropriate assignments to specific positions, grades, and/or subjects
• Prepare upper school calendar
• Work with the Director of Admissions to conduct new student family interviews; participate in enrollment and recruitment events and campaigns
• Prepare school student course schedule
• Oversee and implement age-appropriate disciplinary procedures for students
• Participate in school faculty meetings and in-service, assisting with preparation of materials
• Attend school-sanctioned extra-curricular activities, contest, performances and programs
• Provide oversight and guidance of field trips and other co-curricular activities and experiences
• Integrate enrichments opportunities and experiences throughout the year
• Review Student Handbook and provide feedback and recommended changes and updates
• Work cohesively with administrative assistant to coordinate classroom coverage during teacher absences
• Other related duties as assigned by the Head of School or other member of executive leadership

Academic Support Policy:

• Works with Head of School to ensure proper documentation of student and parent concerns
• Guides and assists teachers in effective utilization of the school information system (SIS) to enhance instruction
• Oversees the use of BRAVE Academy SIS gradebooks, ensuring up-to-date course homepages as a communication direct link to families
• Employs a variety of techniques, in addition to formal evaluation, to measure a teacher’s  progress
• Ensures that report cards are an accurate reflection of BRAVE Academy’s professionalism by accurately communicating a student’s performance, ability, and character
• Ensures the creation of weekly lesson plans by teachers are available in the SIS that synchronize with the course scope and sequence and objectives provided by the Academy
• Follows all published Academy policies found in the Employee Handbook and Parent/Student Handbook

Additional Duties:

• Completes additional assigned duties, including but not limited to lunch, recess, carline, and homeroom supervision
• Participates in faculty morning prayer and devotions
• Attends and assists in development of material for faculty meetings and in-service training
• Contributes to all-school evening events such as Back-to-School Night, Recitation Night, and Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Works closely with the Head of School on professional development plan

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent leadership, confidence and motivational skills
• Detail oriented with ability to multitask
• Demonstrates self-awareness, thirst for learning, and openness for professional growth
• Demonstrates a thorough grasp and commitment to BRAVE Academy mission and vision
• Understands and follows all published school policies
• Dependable, teachable spirit
• Cooperative team player

Qualifications:

• 5 or more years experience in education, preferably classical Christian education
• Experience in a leadership position at a school environment a plus
• Excellent understanding of how to apply and integrate a biblical worldview across all subjects
• Proficient understanding of the use of classical pedagogy in the classroom

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to lift up to 15 lbs on occasion