Elementary School Principal

Christian Heritage Academy; Northfield Township (IL); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Christian Heritage Academy in Northfield Township, IL, seeks a Christ-centered Early Education and Lower School Principal to provide spiritual, instructional, and administrative leadership for CHA's divisions.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's in Education or School Administration, have at least five years of K-8 teaching plus leadership, and demonstrate strong communication and collaboration with families and staff to sustain a rigorous, biblically integrated learning culture.

Qualifications

• Must be a committed follower of Jesus Christ active in church.
• Clear understanding of CHA's mission and Statement of Faith.
• Master's degree in Education or related field (preferred).
• Minimum of five years of K-8 teaching plus leadership experience.
• Ability to cast and execute a vision for learning culture in preschool and elementary levels.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Partner effectively with families, maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment.
• Demonstrate an authentic, growing relationship with Jesus Christ and CHA’s mission.
• Lead with spiritual maturity, integrity, humility, and servant leadership.
• Integrate biblical truth into daily school life.

Responsabilités

• Possess deep knowledge of early childhood and elementary instructional best practices.
• Cultivate a positive teaching culture aligned with CHA outcomes, student-centered instruction and biblical worldview integration.
• Work with the Dean of Academics to observe, assess, and strengthen instruction.

Connaissances

Spiritual leadership

Strong communication

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Formation

Master's degree in Education or School Administration

Description du poste

We are seeking a committed, Christ-centered leader who can dynamically promote and sustain our mission and vision at CHA. We seek candidates who have a passion for children, for developing and inspiring teachers, and for effectively partnering with families for the good of kids. The Early Education and Lower School Principal provides spiritual, instructional, and administrative leadership for CHA's Early Education and Lower School divisions.

Qualifications

• A committed and authentic follower of Jesus Christ who demonstrates spiritual maturity and active involvement in a local church.
• A clear understanding of and commitment to CHA's mission, Statement of Faith, and philosophy of Christian education.
• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or School Administration (preferred).
• Minimum of five years of K-8 teaching experience, along with school administration or leadership experience.
• Ability to collaboratively cast and execute our vision for dynamic, engaging, and rigorous learning culture in preschool and elementary grade levels.
• Strong instructional leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills; is able to balance competing priorities while managing the needs of a dynamic school environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to partner effectively with different stakeholder groups, maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and lead with both compassion and accountability.
• Demonstrate an authentic, growing relationship with Jesus Christ and a deep commitment to CHA’s mission, Statement of Faith, and philosophy of Christian education.
• Lead with spiritual maturity, integrity, humility, and a servant’s heart, modeling Christlike character in relationships with students, faculty, staff, and families.
• Understand the importance of integrating biblical truth into teaching, learning, decision-making, and the daily life of the school community.

Instructional Leadership

• Possess deep knowledge of early childhood and elementary instructional best practices.
• Cultivate a positive and dynamic teaching and learning culture that promotes CHA’s Expected Student Outcomes, student-centered instruction, academic rigor, collaboration and critical thinking, biblical worldview integration, and real-life meaning and application.
• In collaboration with the Dean of Academics, use thoughtful observation, assessment, and sound judgment to identify needs, strengthen instruction, and support student learning.

Relational and Organizational Leadership

• Lead, develop, inspire, and evaluate faculty, fostering a culture of collaboration, professional growth, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Build trust and strong partnerships with faculty, students, parents, and families through effective communication, active listening, collaboration, and discernment.
• Create a safe, orderly, nurturing, and Christ-centered teaching and learning environment where issues and challenges are addressed effectively and student culture reflects the values of respect, responsibility, and personal courage.
• Champion recruitment and retention efforts by actively participating in the process and engaging faculty in the shared responsibility.