What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Principal- 2025-2026 School Year position at Mission Valley Christian Academy?
MISSION VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
38907 WWJD Lane Po lson MT 59860
Elementary School: 406-883-6858 // Middle & High School: 406-883-0706
mvcapolson.org
Elementary or High School Principal
Job Description
The Mission Valley Christian Academy (MVCA) is seeking an innovative and relational administrator with a
passion for students and staff members starting in August 2025. Depending on experience, this administrative
position may be for the Pre-K through sixth grade building or the middle and high school. It is a must in this
position to have a strong foundation in the Christian faith and have Biblical values. This full-time position
offers an exciting opportunity to oversee all aspects of the assigned grades’ educational and operational
programming. The principal will partner with the MVCA’s Head of School (HOS) to ensure that the school’s
educational philosophy and mission are upheld. This individual must be able to articulate a biblical world view
on curriculum while implementing an educational program aligning with the school’s philosophy on education.
JOB PURPOSE:
The Elementary Principal serves as a co-educational leader and spiritual shepherd for the staff. The
building administrator is responsible for implementing and managing the policies and procedures
established by the MVCA School Board and the HOS to ensure that the vision, mission, and
values of MVCA are realized in the day-to-day operation of the school. As the leader and primary mentor of the
teachers, the principal must communicate effectively with staff, students, parents, community members, and
colleagues in other schools.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
General Leadership:
- Understand, articulate, and promote the vision, mission, and values of MVCA.
- Establish and promote high Christian standards and expectations for all students and staff to encourage
- Model the highest Christ-like behavior consistent with a professional school environment in all
- Maintain a highly visible presence with students, staff, and parents of the school.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Model Christlikeness by living clearly within the bounds of Biblical authority.
- Display a servant’s heart when interacting and dealing with staff, students, and parents.
- Build relationships with all school stakeholders.
- Pray for the school community under his/her charge on a regular basis.
- Supervise the elementary instructional programs.
- Observe classes on a regular basis to evaluate the instructional methods, strategies, and abilities of the
teaching staff while providing constructive feedback as needed to promote teacher excellence and
growth.
- Conduct thorough teacher evaluations that assess teaching skills, content knowledge, classroom
growth.
- Recommend contract renewal or non-renewal of teachers and staff to the HOS.
- Collaborative with the Head of School to identify, recruit, interview, and recommend faculty and staff
- Ensure that faculty members obtain appropriate continuing education to meet ongoing certification
- Evaluate and implement curriculum in accordance with academic excellence and a Biblical worldview,
including the ongoing evaluation and selection of instructional materials and textbooks with the Head of
School and teachers input.
- Analyze appropriate assessment data and make data driven instructional decisions
- Oversee the implementation of Title I Services for qualifying students.
- Review and approve all school field trips and curricular events while ensuring safety & proper
- Develop and recommend to the HOS any academic standards, policies, and objectives that need to be
implemented or revised.
School Climate and Culture:
- Promote spiritual health and growth, including direct oversight of chapels.
- Encourage positive staff morale.
- Assist or lead regularly scheduled staff meetings for the faculty to promote open communication and
- Ensure a safe, orderly educational environment that encourages students to model Christ-like behavior.
- Implement MVCA policies for student discipline process that is consistent, constructive, encourages
- Notify the HOS immediately of any behavior that poses a risk to other faculty, administrators, or
- Maintain appropriate documentation regarding discipline issues.
- Notify the HOS and any appropriate agencies immediately when there is evidence of substance abuse,
child abuse, child neglect, severe medical or social conditions, potential suicide, or students appearing to
be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.
- Address any staff, student, or parent issues in accordance with the principles set forth in Matthew 18 as
Daily Operations and Building Management:
• Assist in the development of the master schedule, working in cooperation with the HOS, faculty, and
- Ensure that employees follow all applicable school policies, procedures, and contractual agreements.
- Promote an attractive, aesthetically pleasing school environment that is conducive to learning.
- Ensure all students and staff care for and respect the school's physical facilities and resources.
- Organize, promote, and attend extra and co-curricular programs ensuring that they are implemented in a
- Ensure adherence to all emergency preparedness protocols established by the school.
- Conduct necessary emergency preparedness drills in collaboration with the HOS.
- Prioritizing time and decision making based on the importance of the need.
Parent and Community Relations:
- Communicate regularly with parents, seeking their support and input, to create a cooperative
- Encourage parents to participate and volunteer to contribute to a positive educational environment
- Assist with organizing and developing effective programs and resources for promoting the school in the
Financial Management:
- Work collaboratively and in cooperation with the HOS and establish the annual school budget.
- Effectively monitor expenditures.
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
- Demonstrate continued personal growth through participation in professional development and
- Communicate frequently and effectively with the HOS and School Board.
- Attend School Board meetings and meet regularly with the HOS in preparation for board meetings.
- Supervise all activities related to maintaining accreditation with the teachers and staff.
- Assist with prospective student family interviews.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School.
- Have received Jesus Christ as your personal Savior.
- Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living.
- Be in whole-hearted agreement with the MVCA Statement of Faith.
- Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others including a commitment to
- Regularly attend an evangelical church
- Show by example the importance of Scripture study, prayer, witnessing, and unity in the Body of Christ.
- Display spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities.
ESSENTIAL PERSONAL QUALITIES:
- Develop strong partnerships with families to support in their primary role as parents.
- Demonstrate the qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control,
- Notify the administration of any inability to support any policy.
- A willingness to pursue an administrative certification through the Association of Christian Schools
International (ACSI)
- Has obtained a degree in Educational Administration, Leadership, or a related field.
- (ACSI) or a State Certification, or eligibility for such certification.
- Possess skills to communicate with school stockholders and utilize computer apps to facilitate
communication.
OVERVIEW:
Interested candidates please send a cover letter, resume, 3 letters of reference, and supporting documents to
Steve Morgan steven.morgan@mvcapolson.org or mail them to the MVCA front office.
- Position to begin July or August 2025 depending on availability.
