Assistant Principal- Junior High and Secondary

Heights Christian Schools; La Habra (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Heights Christian Schools seeks an experienced Assistant Principal to join a Christ-centered learning community in which spiritual and academic excellence are prioritized. You will lead with integrity, support teachers, engage families, and advance the school’s mission under the Principal’s guidance.

The role emphasizes spiritual leadership, instructional support, campus safety, and community relations, requiring collaboration with staff and administration to nurture students’ growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, or willingness to complete an approved degree program within a specified timeframe.
• A teaching credential is preferred.
• At least three years of successful experience working with children.
• Required state and federal fingerprint clearance.
• Current infant/child CPR and first aid certification.
• Proficiency in standard computer applications and school technology.
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Spiritual maturity, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Model and promote a Christ-centered school culture that encourages spiritual growth and discipleship.
• Support chapel, staff devotions, prayer, and other ministry opportunities.
• Address concerns and conflicts using biblical principles, including the Matthew 18 principle.
• Support instructional excellence, curriculum implementation, and student academic progress.
• Assist with teacher and staff evaluations, professional development, placement testing, and accreditation.
• Monitor student grades and support timely communication with parents regarding academic progress.
• Partner with the Principal in daily school operations, staff supervision, and policy implementation.
• Address student discipline matters referred by the Principal and oversee detentions.
• Coordinate school calendars, room and student schedules, parent-teacher conferences, and elective assignments.
• Assist with fundraising, school events, graduation, and other campus activities.
• Maintain accurate records and coordinate annual classroom inventory.
• Coordinate required staff safety training, emergency preparedness, safety drills, and emergency supply inspections.
• Conduct campus walk-throughs to identify safety hazards and facility needs.
• Coordinate campus room usage and provide regular facility updates to the Principal.
• Report campus safety, health, and maintenance concerns to the appropriate District Office personnel.
• Build positive partnerships with parents, staff, and the school community.
• Represent HCS professionally at school events, including Back to School and Open House.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.
• Provides leadership and supervision to teachers, support staff, teacher aides, students, and volunteers, as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Spiritual maturity

Discretion

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching credential preferred

Job description

Heights Christian Schools is seeking a passionate, spiritually mature, and experienced leader to join our team as Assistant Principal. This is an exciting opportunity for an educational leader who loves Christ, cares deeply about students, and is committed to helping teachers and families thrive in a Christ-centered learning environment.

Working closely with the Principal, the Assistant Principal provides spiritual, academic, and administrative leadership to support student success, strengthen instruction, develop staff, maintain a safe campus, and advance the mission of HCS. The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem-solver who leads with integrity, encourages others, and views education as an opportunity to make a lasting difference for Christ.

All HCS employees are first and foremost ministers of the Gospel, called to lead others to Christ and use their gifts, talents, and abilities for God's glory (Colossians 3:17).

Religious Requirements

HCS hires to its mission. All employees must:

• Acknowledge Jesus Christ as Savior and seek to live as His disciple.
• Believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible, authoritative, and inerrant Word of God.
• Affirm and uphold HCS's Statement of Faith, Shared Values, and Ethics of Employment as a condition of employment and continued service.
• Demonstrate spiritual growth through prayer, Bible study, church involvement, and outreach to others.
• Model Christian character through their attitude, speech, conduct, and relationships.
• Support the spiritual development of students and families through prayer, chapel, devotions, and other ministry opportunities.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, or willingness to complete an approved degree program within a specified timeframe. A teaching credential is preferred.

• At least three years of successful experience working with children.
• Required state and federal fingerprint clearance.
• Current infant/child CPR and first aid certification.
• Proficiency in standard computer applications and school technology.
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Spiritual maturity, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A positive, flexible, and encouraging leadership style with the ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff, and administration.
• A professional appearance and conduct consistent with Christian values and school policy.

Essential Responsibilities

Spiritual Leadership

• Model and promote a Christ-centered school culture that encourages spiritual growth and discipleship.
• Support chapel, staff devotions, prayer, and other ministry opportunities.
• Address concerns and conflicts using biblical principles, including the Matthew 18 principle.

Academic and Staff Leadership

• Support instructional excellence, curriculum implementation, and student academic progress.
• Assist with teacher and staff evaluations, professional development, placement testing, and accreditation.
• Monitor student grades and support timely communication with parents regarding academic progress.

School Administration and Student Discipline

• Partner with the Principal in daily school operations, staff supervision, and policy implementation.
• Address student discipline matters referred by the Principal and oversee detentions.
• Coordinate school calendars, room and student schedules, parent-teacher conferences, and elective assignments.
• Assist with fundraising, school events, graduation, and other campus activities.
• Maintain accurate records and coordinate annual classroom inventory.

Campus Safety and Facilities

• Coordinate required staff safety training, emergency preparedness, safety drills, and emergency supply inspections.
• Conduct campus walk-throughs to identify safety hazards and facility needs.
• Coordinate campus room usage and provide regular facility updates to the Principal.
• Report campus safety, health, and maintenance concerns to the appropriate District Office personnel.

Community Relations And Additional Duties

• Build positive partnerships with parents, staff, and the school community.
• Represent HCS professionally at school events, including Back to School and Open House.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.

Supervision

• Provides leadership and supervision to teachers, support staff, teacher aides, students, and volunteers, as assigned.

Job Classification: Regular, Full-Time, Exempt

Salary: $72,000- $80,000, commensurate with experience