Job Summary:
The Guidance Counselor / Assistant Principal will assist the JH/HS Principal to provide leadership and oversight for all aspects of student life in the Valley Christian JH/HS School (Grades 7-12). The Assistant Principal is a Biblically equipped and highly motivated educational leader with the ability to build relationships, solve problems, and inspire continual individual and institutional growth toward the Mission and Core Values of VCS.

The Guidance Counselor has the opportunity and the responsibility of ministering to the students, teachers, and parents in the areas of academic counseling, college preparation, and personal counseling as time allows. The goal of this position is to support Valley Christian School’s mission to partner with Christian families who desire educational excellence, taught through a Biblical worldview, so their children will be prepared for a lifetime of authentic faithfulness and service to Jesus Christ.

Responsibilities include:

1. Cooperate with the Principal to provide leadership and oversight for all aspects of student life.

2. Build Godly, effective relationships with teachers, students, and parents.

3. Uphold Biblical principles when dealing with students, teachers, and parents.

4. Maintain an effective learning climate in the school.

5. Possess a Biblical understanding of education and how that applies to the Christian school today.

6. Monitor student progress (academic, social, physical, and spiritual) and utilize the information to evaluate the effectiveness of the total school program. Upgrade/change the program if necessary, as a result of this evaluation.

7. Provide an atmosphere of open communication and positive relationships between students, teachers, and parents to help resolve conflicts at the source.

Requirements:

1. Must agree, sign, and abide by the Ministry of Teaching Document

2. Excellent organization, communication, and leadership skills

a. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education or counseling

4. Highly preferred:

a. Multiple years of teaching experience/ Montana educator’s license

b. Experience in a Christian school and commitment to excellence

5. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Online Mail (Outlook, Gmail, etc.), and skilled at the Internet

6. Valid First Aid/CPR card

7. Professional appearance and demeanor to publicly represent VCS at required school functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Grade levels:

• 10th grade
• 11th grade
• 12th grade
• 7th grade
• 8th grade
• 9th grade

Physical setting:

• Private school
• Religious school
• School

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Missoula, MT 59804 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Missoula, MT 59804: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person