Description

Answer the call to lead and serve—join IAS as Principal for the 2026–27 school year!

Apply today and make a difference for eternity!!! 

The Principal fulfills various roles to support Inter-American School. The principal is in charge of curriculum, conducting teacher observations, supervising teachers in regards to lesson planning and curriculum mapping, and other responsibilities. While the Director of the school handles the larger picture operations of IAS, the principal handles more of the day-to-day communication and operations of teachers, students, and their classrooms. 

Principal profile:

• Be a devoted follower of Christ, with an authentic and enthusiastic faith and an ecumenical attitude toward other Christians.
• Possess the ability to lead by example and through best practices in areas of spiritual development, professional development, and educational policy development.
• Have the ability to command the respect of all the school’s constituencies, especially the students and their parents, the teachers, and staff.
• Exhibit and practice a professional level of organizational skills, planning, goal setting, assessment, and overall leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), or higher, in a related field.
• Experience as a teacher and in a leadership role 

Preferably, the Principal will demonstrate or have the willingness to acquire:

• Spanish language proficiency.
• Experience living cross-culturally.
• Knowledge of ACSI accreditation protocols.

Requirements

At IAS we recognize that quality administration, teachers, and staff are extremely vital in carrying out our mission and vision for providing quality, Christian education to the children of Quetzaltenango. We realize that working at IAS is a unique task and calling, as it requires not only the skills to work in a school, but also the willingness to live in a foreign country and culture. IAS works to fully support teachers and staff, both in their work and in their living situations. Administration, teachers, and staff at IAS are expected to demonstrate professionalism in their classrooms and/or offices by being prepared and fulfilling their specific roles in the school. Administration, teachers, and staff are also expected to have a relationship with Christ in which they demonstrate godly behavior and set a positive example for students to follow.

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School Profile

• The Inter-American School (IAS) is an English-language immersion school in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, founded in 1961 by North American Missionaries in order to meet the educational needs of their children with a United States curriculum.
• Enrollment is 215+ students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, consisting largely of local Guatemalan ELL students.
• The school year runs mid-August through May.
• Students graduate with a U.S.-style high school diploma, validated through dual accreditation with the Middle States Association (MSA) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and a Guatemalan diploma in science and letters with an emphasis in computer technology.
• The Inter-American School is owned and operated by the Inter-American Foreign Evangelical Missionaries' Cultural Association (IAFEMCA) and draws its authority and legal status from that organization. The Association (IAFEMCA) has its own constitution and by-laws and is recognized legally by the Guatemalan government.
• The Inter-American Foreign Evangelical Missionaries' Cultural Association is recognized as a non-profit institution by the Republic of Guatemala, and is recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization in the United States.
• All school facilities are located on a 9-acre campus owned by the Association and surveilled by cameras and 24-hour live security.