Principal

TeachIowa; North Liberty (IA); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Heritage Christian School in North Liberty, IA seeks a spiritually mature Principal to lead the school's mission within a biblically grounded educational program. The role works closely with the Head of School and Director of Learning to uphold values and standards in daily life and culture.

The Principal will oversee administration, faculty relations, and adherence to accreditation standards, while partnering with families and staff to foster academic excellence and Christ-centered formation.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Understanding of school operations including budget, facility, and HR processes.
• Familiarity with accreditation standards and educational policies.

Responsabilités

• Lead the school's mission, vision, and biblical worldview in daily operations.
• Serve as a key member of Heritage's leadership team with the Head of School and Director of Learning.
• Ensure policy compliance, accreditation readiness, and educational excellence across programs.
• Support faculty, staff, and families through collaboration and professional leadership.

Connaissances

Written and oral communication

Confidentiality

Integrity

Budget management

Description du poste

Principal

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Job Details

Job ID: 5965364
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 20, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Jul 1, 2027

Job Description

Heritage Christian School exists to serve Christ by partnering with parents to provide biblically faithful, academically excellent education. Our vision is to become a City on a Hill-a school distinguished by its commitment to Christ, academic excellence, character formation, and meaningful impact on families and the community. We are seeking a spiritually mature, relationally strong, and highly capable Principal who shares this vision and is passionate about Christian education and the formation of students, teachers, and school culture. The principal will serve as a key member of Heritage's leadership team, working closely with the Head of School and Director of Learning to ensure that the mission, vision, values, and educational standards of Heritage are consistently lived out in the daily life of the school.

Responsibilities

Administrative Responsibilities

• Employ excellent written and oral communication skills
• Handle sensitive information and situations with confidentiality and integrity
• Understand the business functions of the school (e.g., budget, facility, operations, etc.)
• Uphold board and administrative policies for the school
• Work closely with the Head of school and Business Manager to manage employment and human resource matters including contracts, salaries, benefits, employee handbooks, etc.
• Participate on the leadership team
• Continuously meet or exceed all ACSI accreditation standards
• Ensure compliance with state reporting standards and teacher licensing

Faculty

• Collaborate with the Director of Learning (DOL) in developing and implementing a sound and rigorous academic program that fulfills the expected student outcomes and is based on a biblical worldview
• Supervise and evaluate faculty, both formally and informally, with at least one annual written evaluation by providing encouragement, feedback and accountability.
• Collaborate with DOL and HOS to assist with faculty meetings, regular trainings, and in-service professional development
• Foster professionalism, collegiality, community, and ethical conduct in the faculty
• Promote a learning experience marked with excellence
• Support HOS in maintaining a strong presence among teachers, students and families
• Address performance or behavior