K-12 Principal

ISLA; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ISLA in Birmingham, AL seeks a Principal who will serve as the academic and instructional leader for Pre-K–12 Islamic and general education, fostering a spiritually grounded, rigorous, and nurturing environment rooted in Islamic values.

The role requires overseeing curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, and staff management while engaging families and the wider community to advance student growth and school excellence.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education or Educational Leadership is required.
• Minimum 5 years of school leadership experience in K-12 is preferred.
• Experience with curriculum development, assessment, and instructional leadership.
• Commitment to Islamic values, character-building, and community service.
• Ability to lead diverse teams, solve problems, and manage conflict.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Islamic educational philosophy and Arabic/Islamic studies.
• Experience with K-12 accreditation processes (e.g., AdvancED/Cognia, CISNA) and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Pre-K to 12th grade curriculum (Islamic and general studies).
• Promote instructional excellence and differentiated teaching strategies across all grades.
• Ensure effective use of assessment data to improve student achievement.
• Implement and monitor academic intervention and enrichment programs.
• Lead school accreditation and compliance processes.
• Recruit, supervise, evaluate, and support teaching and support staff.
• Build a mission-aligned faculty culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Organize and lead regular staff meetings, professional development sessions, and performance reviews.
• Promote a positive, disciplined, and inclusive school climate across all grade levels.
• Enforce consistent behavior policies grounded in Islamic values.
• Support holistic development including academic, spiritual character, and leadership growth.
• Ensure open, transparent communication with parents and guardians.
• Promote active family involvement in school life and Islamic programming.
• Serve as a spiritual and educational role model to students and the community.
• Collaborate with the Head of School on school-wide planning, facilities, enrollment, and fundraising.
• Participate in Board meetings, quarterly reporting on academic progress, staffing, and key issues.
• Plan school calendar, daily schedules, testing timelines, and classroom assignments.

Skills

Curriculum development

Assessment leadership

Differentiated instruction

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in Education or Educational Leadership

Job description

Supervisory Responsibilities: Teachers, Academic Coordinators, Student Services, and School Staff (Grades Pre-K to 12)

Position Summary

The individual filling the position of principal at IAA is considered the academic and instructional leader responsible for creating an environment of excellence in Islamic and general education from Pre-K through 12th grade. In addition, this individual is charged with fostering a spiritually grounded, academically rigorous, and nurturing environment rooted in Islamic values and high moral character.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Leadership

• Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Pre-K to 12th grade curriculum (Islamic and general studies)
• Promote instructional excellence and differentiated teaching strategies across all
• Ensure effective use of assessment data to improve student achievement
• Implement and monitor academic intervention and enrichment programs
• Lead school accreditation and compliance processes

Faculty and Staff Management

• Recruit, supervise, evaluate, and support teaching and support staff
• Build a positive, mission-aligned faculty culture of continuous improvement and professional growth
• Organize and lead regular staff meetings, professional development sessions, and performance reviews

Student Development and Discipline

• Promote a positive, disciplined, and inclusive school climate across all grade levels
• Enforce consistent behavior policies grounded in Islamic values and student well-
• Support holistic development including academic, spiritual character, and leadership growth

Parent and Community Engagement

• Ensure open, transparent, and effective communication with parents and guardians.
• Promote active family involvement in school life, including events and Islamic programming
• Serve as a spiritual and educational role model to students and the community
• Promote opportunities for service-learning to enhance community engagement

Strategic Collaboration

• Collaborate with the Head of School on school-wide planning, facilities, enrollment, and fundraising initiatives
• Participate in Board meetings, quarterly reporting on academic progress, staffing, and key issues
• Work in coordination with other school leaders to support long-term vision and growth, strategic planning, and capacity building

School Operations (Academic Side)

• Plan school calendar, daily schedules, testing timelines, and classroom assignments
• Ensure compliance with state education standards and Islamic school accreditationalert()>
• Oversee graduation requirements, transcripts, student records, and data management

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field (Note: work experience will not be substituted for educational requirements)
• Minimum 5 years of school leadership experience (preferably in a Pre-K–12 Islamic or
• Knowledge and experience with curriculum development, assessment, and instructional leadership
• Commitment to Islamic values, character-building, and community service
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams, solve problems, and manage conflict
• Demonstrated communication, organizational, and inter/intrapersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience with Islamic educational philosophy and Arabic/Islamic
• Experience with K-12 accreditation processes (e.g., AdvancED/Cognia, CISNA) with specific experience in federal/state-level educational requirements/regulations and reporting.

Preferred Attributes

• Understanding of and experience implementing a variety of learning and educational theories including but not limited to Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), Experiential Learning; Connectivism, Multiple Intelligences, Cognitivism, and the like as applicable to the K-12 setting.

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualified Applicants should submit the following;

• Resume
• Leadership Statement/Vision (1 page maximum)
• Statement of Faith/Importance of Islamic Education (1 page maximum)

1810 25th Ct S, Birmingham, AL 35209, USA

http://www.k12.org