Description

JOB TITLE: All-School Principal 

DEPARTMENT: Administration

REPORTS TO: Head of School

SUPERVISOR TO: Faculty, All-School Assistant Principal, ISC/Thrive Coordinator, Admin Projects Coordinator, MS Coordinator & Admin Assistant

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Applicants must apply via the Lighthouse Christian School Employment Page. 

JOB SUMMARY: This position is to provide visionary leadership in collaboration with Head of School and leadership team, coupled with implementation excellence to achieve LCS’ mission. Along with instilling a joy-filled culture of excellence among staff and students, it is their responsibility to effectively communicate the spirit and mission of the school to the parents and the community. High parent and student satisfaction, strong retention and enrollment, and a good reputation in the community should result from the demonstration of these responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Born again Christian and Christian role model whose godly lifestyle and character demonstrate obedience to God and the Holy Scriptures
• Serve as a member or active participant in a Christian Trinitarian church 
• Demonstrate a continuing sense of God's direction in working at Lighthouse Christian School
• Demonstrate evidence of spiritual leadership, maturity, and prayerfulness 
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and social skills when relating to students, parents, and teachers
• Hold academic requirements including a Master’s degree in an educational field; prefer administrative certification
• Meet the professional qualifications of a Lighthouse teacher
• Hold administrative experience over elementary, middle/junior high, and/or high school operations
• Demonstrate managerial skills, i.e. goal setting, long range planning, budgeting, curriculum, evaluation, assessment, and day-to-day-educational program oversight

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

GOALS

•       Visionary leadership in collaboration with Head of School, together with implementation excellence, to achieve School mission
•       Demonstration of value of LCS education to constituencies and prospects
•       Instill a culture of excellence and continuous innovation and improvement
•       Inspire high levels of staff morale and loyalty
•       Demonstrate spiritual leadership and inspirational personal example to constituents
•       Focus school family on making an impact for Jesus Christ in our community
•       Achieve high levels of parent satisfaction and retention and strong parent relations

SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP

• Demonstrate spiritual maturity, inspiration, and guidance to others
• Serve as a spiritual mentor to staff
• Set a strong spiritual tone for the school
• Oversee an effective spiritual development program for students, including discipleship and outreach
• Ensure that the Biblical Worldview permeates our curriculum and teaching

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Guide curriculum development and innovation strategies, implementation, and mapping
• Oversee faculty recruitment, supervision, and evaluation  
• Inspire instructional excellence and professional development, including periodic in-service programs 
• Evaluate program effectiveness

PROGRAM

• Conduct regular meetings with staff to share goals, evaluate progress, invite feedback and suggestions, develop continuous improvement plans, mentor and listen to concerns
• Oversee organizational appraisal system to provide evaluations and focus areas for improvement; conduct performance appraisals of direct reports on an annual basis
• Collaborate with the Director of HR in faculty recruitment and onboarding processes
• Identify school-wide needs and where appropriate, create collaborative teams to address them
• Manage school finances within policy and budgetary constraints; oversee development of the budget and resource allocation, in conjunction with the Head of School & Director of Operations
• Promote Lighthouse to current and prospective families, as well as to local churches and community groups through effective marketing strategy
• Collaborate with Head of School to develop school calendar that meets the criteria set by the state of Washington
• Assist with campus security including crisis management preparation and implementation
• Prepare and deliver a monthly report to board in conjunction with the Head of School
• Serve as effective partner with Board by representing the needs of the school, communicating achievements, issues, and challenges, and serving on various committees where needed
• Oversee an effective discipline plan and promote a healthy school culture
• Oversee and implement the school’s harassment & civility policies
• Serve on admissions committee
• Communicate effectively with parents, students, teachers, the Board, prospective families, and the community 
• Collaborate in approval of student Personal Learning Plans (PLPs)
• Coordinates with PLP facilitator, parents, and students to ensure PLP guidelines are met
• Active participation in Student Care Team

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Born again Christian and Christian role model whose godly lifestyle and character demonstrate obedience to God and the Holy Scriptures
• Serve as a member or active participant in a Christian Trinitarian church
• Demonstrate a continuing sense of God's direction in working at Lighthouse Christian School
• Demonstrate evidence of spiritual leadership, maturity, and prayerfulness 
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and social skills when relating to students, parents, and teachers
• Hold academic requirements including a Master’s degree in an educational field; prefer administrative certification
• Meet the professional qualifications of a Lighthouse teacher
• Hold administrative experience over elementary, middle/junior high, and/or high school operations
• Demonstrate managerial skills, i.e. goal setting, long range planning, budgeting, curriculum, evaluation, assessment, and day-to-day-educational program oversight

WORK/TIME REQUIREMENTS

• 40 hours per week minimum, based on a 5-day work week
• Teacher workdays as specified on the school calendar
• Summertime work excluding three weeks of vacation

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation package including medical, dental, life and disability insurance
• 401k with match after one year of service
• Generous Paid Time Off (Approximately 8 weeks/year): School-year breaks (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mid-Winter and Spring breaks). Summer: Three weeks of vacation. Paid sick time and holidays.
• Wellness reimbursement, ongoing professional development, as well as complimentary lunch on school days
• 50% tuition discount for enrolled students or their choice of $2,500 additional retirement contribution, education reimbursement or student loan reimbursement