Principal (Future Head of School)

Amazon Valley Academy; Belém; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Valley Academy in Belém, Pará seeks a mature, Christian principal to provide leadership and manage school operations in line with AVA’s policies. This role leads the Head of School/Director path and guides ministry-focused education for a predominantly Brazilian student body.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of leadership in schools, a strong faith alignment, and the ability to navigate a religious international school environment within Brazil.

Qualifications

• Love for Christ and passion for ministry through education.
• A vibrant Christian whose beliefs align with AVA’s faith statement.
• 3+ years’ experience in school leadership.
• Aptitude to fulfill the job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and manage school operations to meet AVA’s objectives and ministry goals.
• Oversee academic program delivery and compliance with policy and accreditation standards.
• Lead staff development, governance, and community engagement to grow the school.

Skills

Executive leadership

Christian leadership

Portuguese proficiency

Education

Master's in Education Leadership

Job description

Amazon Valley Academy (AVA), located in Belém Brazil by the mouth of the Amazon River, is seeking a principal who is a mature Christian, professional educator, and competent manager. They will provide leadership and manage the operations of the school, with the goal of attaining the school’s objectives and effective ministry within the context provided by AVA’s institutional policy. A working knowledge of Portuguese is a tremendous plus as well as a functional understanding of the legal rules for operating an International school in Brazil. Candidates who do not hold Brazilian citizenship or have permanent residency must qualify for and receive a work visa to serve in this position.

AVA was founded in 1958 as a missionary school for foreign missionaries serving in northern Brazil and is presently managed by Believer’s Bridge, a U.S. mission organization. Over the years enrollment expanded to include Brazilian nationals. Today about 90% of the student body is comprised of Brazilian students. AVA is accredited by ACSI and MSA. Classes are taught in English and follow the North American style of education.

AVA not only facilitates Kingdom work in Brazil by providing quality Christian education for the children of missionaries, others in ministry and the community at large, but it has a unique platform for reaching the privileged class of Belém with the Gospel, a constituency which typically does not seek access to evangelical churches or Christian ministries. AVA is the only international school in the state of Pará and Northern Brazil, a reality that positions the school for substantial Kingdom impact under the leadership of AVA's principal. This is a growth position, growing into the future Head of School/Director for Amazon Valley Academy.

Job Requirements:

• Possess a love for Christ and a passion for ministry through education.
• A vibrant Christian whose beliefs and lifestyle are in alignment with AVA’s statement of faith.
• 3+ years’ experience in school leadership.
• Aptitude to fulfill the job requirements.