Description

Position:  Elementary Principal (K-6th)

Classification:  Exempt

Primary Reporting Relationship:  Head of School

Direct Reports:  Elementary Assistant Principal, Elementary Faculty, Elementary Office Staff

Ministry Areas:  Bay Area Christian School - Elementary

Interfaces:  Students, parents, administrators, staff, and other stakeholders as appropriate

Mission: Bay Area Christian School exists to provide quality, Kingdom education to the next generation, empowering them to make disciples of Jesus at home, in society, and through the church.

Employee Profile:

• A committed and active member of Bay Area Church or willing to transfer church membership if hired
• Acceptance of and agreement with the Bay Area Church and Bay Area Christian School Statement of Faith and Standard of Conduct
• A strong, clear Christian testimony
• A lifestyle that displays an ongoing personal relationship with God and a commitment to serve Him daily

Job Purpose: The Elementary Principal shall lead the elementary division in the overall administration of the instructional program and campus-level operations. The Elementary Principal will also help coordinate assigned student activities and services as well as other administrative functions within the scope of supervision.

Major Responsibilities:

Assists in overseeing, governing, supervising, and managing the day-to-day operations of the elementary school as a functioning component of the whole school 

• Be present on campus and in functioning status by 7:20 am on school days
• Maintain presence on campus in functioning status until 4:00 pm or until all school matters that require administrative attention from the Elementary Principal are complete
• Attend functions of the school: academic, arts, and sports as needed to support the ministry of the school
• Attendance to church functions and church involvement should be consistent and is expected
• Ensure the schedule of the school is maintained by faculty/staff, parents, and teachers
• Daily exercise an awareness for campus safety and professionalism: human interaction, facility safety, needed improvements, etc.
• Uphold, troubleshoot, and implement school policies to/with all stakeholders, including academic, conduct, and attendance standards
• Effectively delegate manageable duties to those within the organization: enlist, equip, and empower
• Exercise internal controls regarding purchases, substitutes, and time off for all those within your scope of management
• Collaboratively work with teachers, lead teachers, Department Chairs, Curriculum Coordinator, and other administration regarding schedules, planning, testing, programming, budgeting, and calendaring
• Assist with car line and morning and after-school duty 
• Monitor students during daily lunch duty 
• Attend field trips as needed and help with the planning process
• Help organize and assist the Curriculum Coordinator with preparations pertaining to standardized testing for elementary students
• Ensure that effective means of evaluation and improvement are maintained: 
  • Formally evaluate those within your scope of management: clerical support - once annually; teachers -according to formal growth plan
  • Identify, promote, and record professional development for those within your scope of management
  • Identify, promote, and record areas of school improvement in the following areas: Academic performance (test scores), facility improvements, policy implementation, and spiritual growth

Promotes and supports the mission and vision of the school to all stakeholders

• Promote collaboration with all stakeholders when necessary to foster the following:
  • Strong professional development (teaching strategies, curriculum choices, and school planning)
  • Elementary staff meetings
  • Conflict resolution and problem prevention/solution
  • Calendar awareness
• Communicate to all relevant stakeholders as needed through school reach efforts using phone calls, emails, written letters, social media, and the school website
• Meet bi-weekly with the Head of School, providing a clear picture of elementary progress and needs
• Manage family partnerships: conduct student interviews, conduct and evaluate entrance assessments, document and communicate those who do not need to return to BACS 
• Document discipline problems, frequency, and the consequences while apprising faculty/staff, proper administration, students, and families
• Work with church/school staff to ensure weekly chapels are planned and implemented
• Proactively work to ensure that functions of the school run smoothly 
• Speak publicly at functions inside and outside the school day
• Always promote the spiritual, academic, social, and physical well-being and growth of our school ministry

Seeks to provide the best possible experience for students at Bay Area Christian School

• Promote a positive school climate within the elementary by communicating expectations, enforcing discipline effectively, ensuring students are prepared for success at the next level, and celebrating successes
• Attain professional development CEUs in accordance with school policy
• Administer supervisory care for students, families, faculty, and staff in accordance with biblical principles and the school’s value of partnership

Demonstrates Biblical leadership

• Exemplify evidence of Christian character as a model to students, families, faculty, and staff, and any outside of our school or institution 
• Influence the spiritual path for students in curriculum
• Spiritually mentor students, teachers, and parents
• Look for Biblical integration in observations, upholding Christian values, etc.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required, preferably in education
• Minimum three years of experience as a classroom teacher, preferably at the elementary level

Skills and Abilities:

• Productive; meets deadlines, schedules, and assignments
• Conscientious, thorough, efficient, and neat; plans and organizes work; careful in the use of equipment and materials
• Self-starter needing little supervision; creative and resourceful who seeks to develop skills and follows instructions
• Understands principles, techniques, equipment, procedures, etc.  
• Demonstrates skills essential to position 
• Makes good work-related decisions while learning quickly
• Adjusts to change; maintains performance under pressure
• Courteous, tactful, cooperative, kind, helpful, etc., in dealing with supervisor, coworkers, subordinates, students, and the public
• Faithful in being present on the job and in conforming to the work hours established by supervisor
• Effectively plans the work of others; establishes priorities and procedures; sets and meets goals; identifies and addresses obstacles
• Guides and motivates a group or individual toward task completion while promoting teamwork and providing a good example for employees to follow
• Recognizes and develops abilities/skills of subordinate(s) in order to meet departmental and institutional objectives  
• Counsels, coaches, trains, and evaluates subordinate(s) equitably and promptly  
• Effectively delegates authority and responsibility
• Identifies problems and secures relevant information for solving problems while evaluating alternatives and identifying creative solutions
• Seeks ideas of others and makes a conscious effort to involve groups and individuals in the decision-making process while weighing actions in advance, then makes decisions within an appropriate timeframe
• Expresses ideas/thoughts well to individuals and groups, both orally and in writing
• Able to forecast and maintain budgetary projections; wisely uses and approves expenditures

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust
• Ability to complete assigned tasks without direct supervision
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions
• Ability to work with people beyond giving and receiving instructions; must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations
• Ability to listen and respond to counsel
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Must be physically able to operate various office equipment, including computers, copiers, phones, etc. 
• Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; 10 pounds of force frequently; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; perform repetitive motion, such as grasping, picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise utilizing finger dexterity
• Must be able to regularly remain stationary and move around the classroom, lecturing and monitoring students
• Must be able to regularly remain stationary at the computer, requiring repetitive finger movements and manual dexterity
• Must possess the ability to observe details at close range required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and reading
• Must possess the ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; possess the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound
• Must possess the ability to express ideas using the spoken word to convey instructions to students, parents, and other stakeholders accurately, loudly, and/or quickly
• Activities occur inside and outside, and the worker is subject to both environmental conditions  

Bay Area Church’s Vision:  To saturate the 4B area with the gospel by restoring people, families, and churches. 

The 4B Area refers to the geographic area of Southeast Houston from the Beltway to the Beach and the Bay to Brazoria County.
 

Our DNA:  Kingdom. Disciple. Society. Church. (K.D.S.C.)
These are the foundational building blocks that help direct the vision of Bay Area Church and Christian School.

• KINGDOM
  • The Kingdom of God submits to the rule and reign of Jesus Christ. Wherever the will of God is being done, the Kingdom is manifested. We are to "seek first the Kingdom of God" so that His will might be done "on earth as it is in Heaven." In order to pursue God's Kingdom, you must first FOLLOW JESUS.
     
• DISCIPLE
  • A disciple is a follower of Jesus who hears and obeys what He has taught and as the Holy Spirit leads. Each disciple is a "citizen" of God’s Kingdom. We help equip disciples by encouraging everyone to CONNECT TO COMMUNITY.
     
• SOCIETY
  • Society consists of various domains where people live and work. Our primary place of service is the domain in which God has placed us every day. Disciples, then, serve as ambassadors for God’s Kingdom to the world so that others may come to know Him. We provide training and opportunities so you can ENGAGE YOUR WORLD.
     
• CHURCH
  • The Church is God’s people, a spiritual family. We are His agent of transformation in the world and the display case for His greatness. Jesus said, "... I will build my Church," and He does this by drawing people to Himself who are far from God. Church is the result of kingdom-minded disciples engaging society.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. 

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