Andrews University is Hiring an Academy Principal Near Berrien Springs, MI
The Principal is Andrews Academy's leader and is responsible for ensuring that the school fulfills its mission and goals. The Principal will: provide leadership for Andrews Academy; ensure the continuation of Andrews Academy as an excellent Seventh-day Adventist secondary school; and administer the school, consistent with the policies and procedures adopted by the Operating Board.
Qualifications summary
Passionate about Christ and committted to the church and its values
Strong, visionary and collaborative leader
Positive Attitude
Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to get along with people
Minimum of a masters degree
Denomination and state secondary education credentials or eligibility to qualify
Knowledge of current 9 - 12 education environment
Experience as a secondary school principal/teacher, preferred
Doctoral degree, preferred
Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.
Duties and responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities:
Provide a personal example of a rich and mature spiritual life
Oversee the development of strong spiritual programming (e.g., vespers)
Support and develop Andrews Academy's unique academic curriculum and diverse co-curricular programs
Seek innovative and creative ways to improve all aspects of the Andrews Academy experience
Coordinate an effective system of regular communication with and among parents, students, faculty, the Governing Board, university administration and interested consituents
Work with the finance committee to prepare and implement the annual budget for Andrews Academy
Ensure that the academy maintains appropriate accreditation from academic and church bodies
Set a tone of high quality and accountability at all levels of academy life
Serve as secretary of the Governing Board
Convene and preside at regularly-called academy fauclty meetings and oversee standing committees
Develop a supportive, empathetic and understanding relationship with each member of the academy faculty
Develop appropriate and caring relationships with students
Recruit students
Serve as the chief development officer of the academy
Additional Responsibilities as Assigned by the Andrews University Provost or the Andrews Academy Governing Board
Supervisory responsibilities
Responsible for all faculty and staff of Andrews Academy. Ensuring appropriate supervision of all Andrews Academy students.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Member fo the Seventh-day Adventist church in regular standing, who is passionate about Christ and committted to the church and its values
Strong, visionary and collaborative leader
Positive Attitude
Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to get along with people
Ability to articulate and inculate the mission of Adventist Christian education
Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse university environment
Minimum of a masters degree
Denomination and state secondary education credentials or eligibility to qualify
Knowledge of current 9 - 12 education environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as a secondary school principal
Experience as a secondary school teacher
Doctoral degree
Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.
Technical competencies
N/A
Interpersonal interactions
Need to be a strong interpersonal communicator with students, faculty and staff, parents, constiuency, and Board. For further details see Qualification Summary.
Physical demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accomodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.
Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
Speak and hear.
Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
Reach with hands and arms, and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and or controls.
Work environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.
Occaisional exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities.
Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment.
Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but can be noisy at times.