Position Description
JOB TITLE: Assistant Principal- Secondary
DEPARTMENT: Calvary Christian Academy
REPORTS TO: Secondary Principal and Head of Upper School
STATUS: Exempt, Salary; 12-Month Full-Time
HOURS: Full Time (40)
LOCATION: Calvary Christian Academy, Hollywood
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Purpose Statement:
The Secondary Assistant Principal is responsible to lead the development of the sixth through twelfth-grade programs of Calvary Christian Academy Hollywood so as to ensure that students grow spiritually, academically, and socially. Successful performance results in glory to God and making disciples of Jesus Christ.
Scope:
The specific focus of this position is to devise and oversee the implementation of plans, programs, policies, and procedures consistent with God’s Word after consulting with key Calvary Chapel and Calvary Christian Academy Hollywood staff. This position interacts with all members of the Calvary Christian Academy community to communicate, consult, instruct, encourage, correct, and counsel in order to accomplish ministry goals and objectives.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Provides motivation, direction, and instruction for Secondary School Teachers, Alternative Classroom Coordinators, Administrative Assistants, and Teacher Assistants to accomplish their professional duties and personal commitment/devotion to Jesus Christ.
- Develops policies, plans, and procedures related to the elementary program in consultation with the Schools Principal and staff to effect smooth, safe, efficient, and effective operation of the elementary school consistent with God’s Word.
- Conducts parent/teacher/student conferences to handle issues.
- Assists in hiring and termination of staff in coordination with the Head of Upper School and Human Resources.
- Makes decisions relating to a wide range of student situations including injury, sickness, student discipline, and staff and parent needs.
- Acts as extension coordinator by being a contact person between CCA-Hollywood and other Christian schools and by offering support to other Christian schools.
- Oversees teacher observations.
- Oversees annual academic and spiritual goals of assigned faculty
- Meets with CCA Hollywood school team leaders to facilitate communication and collaboration.
- Periodically attends elementary school team meetings.
- Oversees the Elementary page on the CCA-Hollywood website.
- Meets with parents indicating serious spiritual concerns to provide support and accountability.
- Participates in the professional development and accreditation process for the school's continuous improvement plan.
- Oversees Secondary Chapel.
- Oversees class placement meetings.
- Prepares CCA Hollywood Orientation Days
- Prepares PMD Schedule in collaboration with other staff
- New Staff Orientation Coordinator
- Classroom Preview Day Coordinator
- Is present at AM/PM supervision.
- Periodically oversees staff meetings.
- Reviews quarterly report cards.
- Oversees review and initial authorization of secondary purchase orders.
- Attends Parent Teacher Fellowship events.
- Oversee Faculty development goals: classroom management and instructional methods/practices and appropriate standardized testing objectives.
- Ensures timely and appropriate reporting of all injuries by staff.
- Develops and maintains safety consciousness among staff.
- Ensures a safe environment for the CCA-Hollywood community.
- The time allocated for the above responsibilities are:
- Assessment/supervision of staff 5%
- Parent, staff counseling 5%
Qualifications/Skills/Gifts:
- A strong commitment to the philosophies and mission of Calvary Chapel as well as the educational philosophies of Calvary Christian Academy.
- Faithful, prayerful, persevering.
- Strong interpersonal skills with regard to children, their parents, and colleagues.
- Spiritual gifts of administration, leadership, teaching, discernment, service, and exhortation.
- Prior experience in school administration, at least 3 years of full-time teaching experience, ministry experience, and participation at Calvary Chapel preferred.
- Master's Degree in Education.
- Commitment to the mission.
- Critical thinking/problem-solving.
- Strong communication skills.
- Decision-making and judgment skills.
- Planning and organizational skills.
- Commitment to the development of personnel.
- Knowledge and ability to apply God’s Word.
- Determined, enthusiastic, optimistic.
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs