Principal - Heritage Christian School

JOB TITLE: Principal
Reports to: HCS Head of School
DATE: 2026

SUMMARY
Heritage Christian School exists to serve Christ by partnering with parents to provide biblically faithful, academically excellent education. Our vision is to become a City on a Hill–a school distinguished by its commitment to Christ, academic excellence, character formation, and meaningful impact on families and the community. We are seeking a spiritually mature, relationally strong, and highly capable Principal who shares this vision and is passionate about Christian education and the formation of students, teachers, and school culture. The principal will serve as a key member of Heritage’s leadership team, working closely with the Head of School and Director of Learning to ensure that the mission, vision, values, and educational standards of Heritage are consistently lived out in the daily life of the school.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Required
Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership

Certification Required
ACSI teaching credentials
ACSI All Levels Principal or Superintendent certification or the ability to obtain
State of Iowa Principal certification, or the ability to obtain, is highly desirable

Experience Preferred
6-8 years of administrative experience in a school setting with previous successful teaching background
Previous experience leading in a Christian school environment is highly desired
Experience leading, or familiarity with, a school-wide Teaching for Transformation™ initiative

Spiritual Qualities
The principal is a committed follower of Jesus Christ and seeks to live as His disciple demonstrating a desire for spiritual growth in all aspects in his/her life.
The principal will be an active member and faithful participant of a local Bible believing church. The principal will have experience with, and preferable training in, biblical worldview development and integration in the educational setting.
The principal will continue to follow spiritual disciplines of prayer, Bible study, and spiritual education.

Academic Preparation
Prior classroom and educational leadership experience and skill
Demonstrated competencies in leading individuals and teams, daily implementation of school-wide initiatives, and community building among staff and larger school community.
Clear commitment to personal and staff professional growth

Christian Lifestyle
The principal acknowledges that all sexual relationships must be within the bond of Holy Matrimony between one man and one woman. Additionally, the Principal shall sign, without reservation, Heritage Christian School’s Declaration of Moral Integrity.
The principal will conduct themselves as a Child of God at all times, protecting their bodies as God’s temple (I Corinthians 3:16-17, Eph. 5:18, and Romans 13:13-14).
The principal will not use, practice, or participate in occult activities.
The principal will exhibit the qualities of a biblical leader as stated in I Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9, and I Peter 5:1-3.

Christian Leadership
Wholeheartedly support, and sign without reservation, the HCS Statement of Faith and Core Values
Demonstrate an understanding of, and a desire to lead in, a missional school
Agree with, and sign, the Heritage Christian School Appropriate Conduct Standards
Know, model, teach, and enforce the school’s adopted Vision, Mission, and Expected Student Outcomes
Know, model, teach, and enforce the Core Values of Heritage Christian School to students, faculty, staff, parents, and prospective parents

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative Responsibilities
Employ excellent written and oral communication skills
Handle sensitive information and situations with confidentiality and integrity
Understand the business functions of the school (e.g., budget, facility, operations, etc.)
Uphold board and administrative policies for the school
Work closely with the Head of school and Business Manager to manage employment and human resource matters including contracts, salaries, benefits, employee handbooks, etc.
Participate on the leadership team
Continuously meet or exceed all ACSI accreditation standards
Ensure compliance with state reporting standards and teacher licensing

Faculty
Collaborate with the Director of Learning (DOL) in developing and implementing a sound and rigorous academic program that fulfills the expected student outcomes and is based on a biblical worldview
Supervise and evaluate faculty, both formally and informally, with at least one annual written evaluation by providing encouragement, feedback and accountability.
Collaborate with DOL and HOS to assist with faculty meetings, regular trainings, and in-service professional development

Foster professionalism, collegiality, community, and ethical conduct in the faculty
Promote a learning experience marked with excellence
Support HOS in maintaining a strong presence among teachers, students and families
Address performance or behavior concerns directly and constructively

Student Formation
Monitor student well-being
Establish consistent expectations for student behavior
Ensure disciple is fair, restorative and appropriately consequential
Support teachers in classroom management
Help students develop responsibility, integrity, respect and Christian character
Oversee middle school student council implementation

Parents
Develop strong and trusting relationships with parents
Respond appropriately to parent questions and concerns
Help resolve conflicts at an appropriate level
Reinforce the partnership between home and school
Administer the school’s discipline policies and standards of conduct
Support teachers in healthy parent communication