DIRECT REPORT: Head of School (PS, K-8, US)

POSITION OUTCOMES/EXPECTATIONS:

Professionalism:

• Exemplifies a positive attitude, spirit of collaboration, and is an engaged community member always seeking to promote the mission, vision and values of the academy.
• Demonstrates professional demeanor, maintains appropriate boundaries, and performs all faculty-related duties with enthusiasm and diligence.
• Behaves in a professional manner at all times with colleagues, students, and parents. This extends to all written and oral communication.

Classroom Management and Instruction

• Integrates the Christian worldview in all areas of instruction
• Clearly communicates and consistently enforces high standards for student behavior
• Is fair and respectful toward students and builds positive relationships
• Uses the materials left by the classroom teacher as the instruction outline for the day
• Adapts lessons and units to exploit teachable moments and correct misunderstandings
• Utilizes instructional time well
• Maintains student safety and safety protocols

Education, Certifications, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Teaching experience highly valued

Technical Competencies and Skills

• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
• Works effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrates strong work ethic
• Displays effective multi-tasking and time management skills

Requirements

Physical

Requires standing and walking intermittently throughout a significant portion of the day (up to 2/3 of the day)

Physical ability to navigate students to safety in the event of an emergency

General

All employees must commit to performing his/her duties in accordance with the stated mission and purpose of the school, CPA Policies and Procedures Manual, CPA 101 and the Westminster Confession of Faith. All employees must be evangelical Christians and active members of an evangelical Christian church.

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All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions for which reasonable accommodation will be made. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. The position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Christ Presbyterian Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, or other protected classes as prohibited by law, excluding religion. The Academy reserves the right to make employment decisions on the basis of the individual’s religion.