Secondary Principal

The Secondary Principal (grades 7-12) reports to the Superintendent and serves as a member of the K-12 Team and the Cabinet. The Secondary Principal leads the Secondary Leadership Team and oversees all programs and personnel for seventh through twelfth grades. The Secondary Principal is considered a Ministerial role at Seattle Christian School, responsible for being a Christian role-model, instilling faith, servant leadership, and carrying out the Christ-centered mission of the school.

Core Commitments

• All employees embody the SCS mission as evidenced in the following:

Exemplifies Jesus in character, attitude, speech, and action

Exhibits a learning posture fueled by curiosity and a passion for growth

Displays humility, relational intelligence, and a desire to influence for good

Values genuine and meaningful collaboration and conversation

Demonstrates intentionality and heart for investing in others

• All employees are required to:

Sign and live out the SCS Statement of Faith and Employee Standards of Conduct

Be involved in his/her church and Christian community

Sign and abide by the policies, procedures, and guidelines in the Employee Handbook

Role Qualifications

• Master's degree in educational leadership or similar field of study
• WA State Administrative certificate and ACSI principal certificate (hold or be able to acquire)
• Successful school leadership experience
• Experience in a private school or ministry setting
• Minimum of three to five years of classroom teaching experience
• Leadership disposition that is both pastoral and professional
• Experience, training, and understanding of curriculum and instruction, faculty/staff development and evaluation, learning support, school culture and classroom management, and data analysis and implementation
• Keen sense of responsibility and commitment to follow through
• Skilled in working through challenges and navigating conversations
• Collaborative approach with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and parents
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Key Responsibilities

Culture: Invests in a healthy and collaborative learning culture including spiritually and professionally in faculty and staff, and opportunities for shared decision-making and unity

Safety: Implements safety practices and protocol (physical, social, and emotional), including supervision, drills, student discipline, mandatory reporting, and communication in accordance with the Emergency Procedures Manual and Parent-Student Handbook

Data: Facilitates the collection, analysis, and utilization of multiple data sources to inform instruction and goal setting for the purposes of student growth and systematic school improvement

Curriculum: Equips and supports faculty with the training and processes to select and implement the tools and approaches for rich learning experiences linked to standards and in alignment with a biblical worldview

Instruction: Engages faculty with the opportunities and expectations to grow in their knowledge and skills around content and effective practices, evidenced through the evaluation cycle

Resources: Stewards the budgeting process to situate the hiring and developing of faculty and staff along with verifying appropriate allocations for programming and activities

Community: Partners with families and the school community through effective and consistent communication and intentionality in relationships and building rapport

Customization: Demonstrates a commitment to ensure the learning experience of students meets their specific needs and abilities, challenges them to grow in heart and skill, develop a learning posture and celebrates their God-given gifts and passions