High School Principal

Job Summary: The high school principal serves as the key educational, spiritual, and culture leader in the high school. The high school principal will shape the day-to-day implementation of the OCS mission, vision, core values, and strategic plan in the high school. The high school principal also plays a key role on the administrative leadership team, collaborating on overall operations and long-term strategic initiatives for the overall accomplishment of the OCS mission. The high school principal reports directly to and is evaluated by the headmaster.

Education

• Masters degree Educational Administration or related field

• Minimum of five years classroom teaching experience 

Experience

• Minimum of  three years experience as a middle or high school principal

• ACSI Administrative Certificate or state administrative credential

• Experience designing, implementing, and supervising curriculum and instruction

• Strong management and leadership skills

• Knowledge of current educational best practices

Spiritual Attributes

• A strong, clear Christian testimony (Ephesians 4:1)

• Full support the OCS Parent Covenant, Statement of Faith, Statement on Marriage and Sexuality, Statement on Diversity and Core Values (all attached)

• A lifestyle of biblical integrity and Spirit-controlled living, serving as a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and action toward others (1 Peter 3:16 and 1 Peter 5:2)

• Commitment to high ethical standards in all personal and professional matters

• A commitment to servant leadership.

• A commitment to the application of the Bible to all areas of life (Romans 12:7)

• Willingness to grow in an understanding of a Christian philosophy of education

• Responsiveness to counsel and leadership

• Actively involved in church (Hebrews 10:24-25)

• Willing to resolve interpersonal conflict in a healthy, biblical manner (Matthew 18)

• Able to lead students spiritually

Professional Attributes

• Strong management and leadership skills

• Motivated and energetic collaborator who enjoys working in a team environment (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)

• Able to manage multiple priorities with emotional stability and optimism (Philippians 4:6-7)

• Flexible and responsive to change

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate across a range of audiences (Romans 12:10)

• Knowledge of current educational best practices

• Experience designing, implementing, supervising curriculum and instruction

• Experience recruiting, supervising, and evaluating faculty/staff

• History of building a Christ-centered, friendly, and welcoming school culture

• Commitment to hard work and creative problem solving

• A history of thoughtful innovation

• moderated by a skillful approach to change

• Professional appearance consistent with school policy

Essential Job Functions

Spiritual and Cultural Leadership

• Serve as the spiritual leader of the high school, acting as a Gospel minister

• Develop a Christ-centered culture that is friendly, welcoming, and emotionally safe

• Develop and maintain positive rapport with students, serving as a relational role model (Romans 12:10)

• Develop and foster trust-based, collegial relationship with faculty/staff

• Assist teachers in integrating a biblical worldview into curriculum and instruction

• Proactively develop trust-based relationships with parent

• Model victorious Christian living to students and families (Philippians 2:1-5)

• Communicate in word and deed the gospel message to students (Romans 10:14-15)

• Periodically speak in Chapel

• Lead staff devotions

• Model and help students to resolve conflict in a biblical manner (Matthew 18:15-17)

• Pray for students, parents, staff and entire OCS community (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

• Work with faculty and staff to address the spiritual formation needs of the students  (Galatians 4:19)

• Work with the spiritual formation director to design an effective chapel program

• Promote the active involvement of faculty and staff in all aspects of the school

• Participate when able in school mission trip

• Implement positive strategies to develop Christian character in high school faculty, staff, and students

Academic Leadership

• Maintain an academic environment that is academically challenging, meeting the needs of diverse learners

• Provide oversight of high school curriculum and instruction

• Provide oversight of the high school academic support program

• Oversee the relationships with colleges and universities providing dual-credit courses

• Evaluate faculty instructional practices

• Provide training and coaching of faculty in pedagogical best practices

• Understand and promote the integration of a biblical worldview in all aspects of curriculum and instruction

• Formally/informally monitor academic achievement through data collection and analysis

• Maintain current and accurate curriculum documents

• Oversee and direct adoption and purchase of new curricular materials and textbooks that align with a biblical worldview and the OCS mission 

• Supervise college counseling director and program

Administrative Leadership

• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of all policies, procedures, and handbooks

• Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate faculty and staff

• Manage all high school office staff including the assistant principal and office staff

• Maintain confidentiality regarding student, staff, and parent information

• Design the high school daily schedule

• Lead faculty meetings

• Ensure the smooth operation of all high school committees and departments

• Assign and oversee all faculty duties

• Assign and oversee faculty class sponsors and STUCO sponsor

• Oversee Principal’s Leadership Council

• Assist staff with maintaining academic credentials

• Cultivate professional and effective relationships with the administrative team

• Advocate for new ideas while inviting feedback

• Assist with general supervision and discipline of high school students

• Coordinate and implement professional development opportunities for faculty and staff

• Organize, lead, and assist with high school events and activities

• Promote and model effective communication between faculty/staff and parents

• Participate in admissions interviews and serve on the high school admissions committee

• Oversee high school parent/teacher conferences

• Oversee high school budget

• Coordinate with the facilities director to maintain clean, safe, and functional facilities

• Oversee planning and organization of the senior trip and other trips

• Serve as an administrator on duty at high school athletic events

• Serve as a member of the Board Education and Culture Committee

• Present annually to the OCS Board of Directors

• Support the broader program of the school by attending school events (Back to School Worship Night, Big Bash, Saints 5K, drama production, athletic events, band performances, Fine Arts Night, carnivals, etc.)

• Conduct end-of-year closing of school processes such as inventorying of textbooks, furniture, equipment, etc.

• Maintain all school technology (hardware and software) in accordance with established procedures and the Technology Use Agreement