Principal

Job Summary:

The Assistant Principal supports the principal in managing the day-to-day operations 

of the school, ensuring a high-quality Islamic and academic education for students. 

The role involves leadership, staff supervision, curriculum oversight, student 

discipline, and fostering an environment aligned with Islamic values.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership & Administration:

The following describe the principal’s roles and responsibilities:

1. Set, communicate, and attain strategic goals in collaboration with Al-Furqan 

Academy’s leadership.

2. Execute the school’s mission by leading and developing all aspects of its culture, 

instruction, programming, and operations in alignment with the mission. 

3. Lead processes for the selection, hiring, training, development, evaluation and 

retention of quality faculty and staff.

4. Ensure high-quality, mission-aligned instruction and productive assessments 

through consistent observation and feedback of the faculty.

5. Build robust, mission-aligned faculty and student culture through communication, 

events, policies and procedures, counseling and mentorship, etc.

6. Model passion for the mission and enthusiasm for learning.

7. Cultivate impactful relationships with students.

8. Ensure a consistent, clear, firm, and restorative discipline system.

9. Provide high quality professional development for the faculty.

10.Assist in managing relationships with the school’s benefactors and in developing 

sources of financial support from donors and foundations.

11.Develop the school’s budget and manage the school’s operations to meet the 

budget.

12.Evaluate and continually enhance the quality and content of the school’s 

academic program.

13.Serve as the chief spokesperson for the school and build strong relationships 

with parents, alumni, and the local community.

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14.Perform any other similar or related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

1. Deep commitment to Islamic faith, practice, and morals. Exemplary model of 

character.

2. Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in education, 

leadership or a related area 

3. Substantive formal full or part time education in the traditional Islamic sciences 

(aqidah, fiqh, Quran, and hadith, etc.) 

4. Two or more years of experience in a leadership position of an educational 

institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following traits:

1. Commitment to the Al-Furqan Academy philosophy of Islamic and academic 

education.

2. Passion and enthusiasm for the mission of the academy and overall institution 

and in cultivating students.

3. Natural leadership ability, personal charisma, and management style that is 

thoughtful, diligent, service oriented, and humble.

4. Proven ability to develop, communicate with, and lead a team to achieve 

strategic goals.

5. Expertise in identifying, developing, and supporting excellent faculty.

6. A vision for and practical ability to create a mission aligned school culture.

7. Financial and operational skill, to create and implement effective processes and 

to make wise and timely financial decisions

8. A love of children and ability to engage in their positive mentorship and wise 

discipline.

9. Quality orientation and attention to details.

10.Excellent organizational skill, discipline, and overall professionalism in 

appearance and behavior

11.Willingness to learn, adopt a growth mindset, and continuously improve including 

the ability to adopt classical education methods

12.Intellectual curiosity and commitment to lifelong learning.

13.Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Core Competencies:

1. Leadership and decision-making skills.

2. Compassionate and effective communication.

3. Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

4. A commitment to Islamic values and fostering a positive school environment