High School Principal

Covenant Christian Academy Principal Job Description

Title

High School Principal

Reports To

Head of School

Status & Schedule

Part-time; on campus Monday/Wednesday/Friday and some flex hours during satellite days, 7:30AM-5:00PM, Part-time summer hours (starting in July on campus Tues/Thurs)

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on professional personnel and this job description.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree (required), Master's and/or training in subject area preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Two or more years of classroom teaching experience 
• Experience in leadership and school administration preferred

Position Overview – High School Principal

The High School Principal serves as a key spiritual, academic, and instructional leader at Covenant Christian Academy, providing vision, direction, and oversight for the High School Division. This leader is responsible for cultivating a Christ-centered culture of academic excellence, biblical discipleship, strong relationships, and meaningful partnership with parents in alignment with CCA’s mission, core values, and Portrait of a Graduate.

The ideal candidate is a relational, proactive, and solutions-oriented leader who combines a heart for students and teachers with strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to accountability. The High School Principal should be an effective communicator, confident decision-maker, and skilled coach who can develop teachers, address challenges with wisdom and grace, and consistently uphold school expectations.

This position requires the ability to balance strategic leadership with effective day-to-day execution, prioritize competing responsibilities, delegate appropriately, and collaborate closely with other school leaders. The Principal must demonstrate initiative, emotional maturity, adaptability, and a continuous-improvement mindset while fostering trust, unity, and a positive school culture.

Above all, the High School Principal must model authentic Christian leadership, leading with humility, integrity, courage, and a genuine desire to see students flourish spiritually, academically, socially, and personally.

Responsibilities and Duties

The following responsibilities outline the primary expectations of the High School Principal and are not intended to be exhaustive.

1. Academic Leadership & School Improvement

• Lead the High School Division in alignment with CCA's mission, vision, core values, Portrait of a Graduate, and academic standards.
• Monitor overall academic performance, student progress, and the health and effectiveness of the division.
• Ensure consistent implementation of academic policies, grading practices, and school expectations.
• Monitor FACTS gradebooks, missing assignments, failing grades, and academic concerns; ensure timely teacher follow-up, parent communication, and required interim reports.
• Establish and pursue annual professional SMART goals and applicable School Improvement Plan objectives.
• Support accreditation requirements, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate student and parent feedback regarding academic workload and program effectiveness.

2. Faculty Leadership & Development

• Supervise, encourage, coach, and evaluate high school teachers, department chairs, and assigned support staff.
• Conduct classroom observations, review instructional objectives and teaching practices, and provide actionable feedback.
• Lead regular department chair and faculty meetings, professional development, and instructional improvement efforts in collaboration with the Instructional Coach.
• Provide guidance and support to teachers regarding classroom challenges, student discipline, academic expectations, and school procedures.
• Oversee curriculum implementation, instructional resources, and departmental collaboration to maintain academic excellence and biblical worldview integration.
• Participate in faculty recruitment, interviews, hiring recommendations, onboarding, and substitute teacher planning.
• Oversee and support the Athletic Director and athletics program.
• Collaborate closely with the Middle School Principal and other school leaders to ensure consistency and alignment.

3. Student Discipleship, Discipline & School Culture

• Model Christlike character and cultivate a positive, relational, and spiritually healthy school culture.
• Build meaningful relationships with students through intentional presence, encouragement, and involvement in student life.
• Lead biblical discipleship and student discipline, supporting teachers and partnering with parents to promote spiritual growth, character development, and restoration.
• Provide guidance to students and families regarding behavioral, relational, and emotional concerns, involving additional support as appropriate.
• Oversee the secondary House System and House Deans, including student leadership and character development.
• Oversee secondary chapel planning and participate in the Spiritual Life Team.
• Recognize and celebrate student achievement, godly character, and positive contributions to the school community.

4. Student Academic Support & Parent Partnership

• Identify and respond to students experiencing academic difficulties, coordinating intervention plans with teachers, parents, and the Learning Specialist.
• Oversee implementation of student accommodations in accordance with CCA policies.
• Support academic advising, course selection, and graduation planning in collaboration with college/academic advisors.
• Oversee academic placement decisions, including advancement and enrollment testing.
• Serve as a point of escalation and support for academic concerns between families and teachers, promoting effective communication and healthy parent partnerships.
• Serve on the Academic Affairs Committee (AAC).
• Implement and monitor secondary summer learning requirements (Summer Glide).

5. Curriculum, Scheduling, Testing & Budget

• Develop and propose semester course schedules and coordinate course offerings based on student needs and school priorities.
• Lead secondary curriculum review and improvement, recommending changes to the Head of School.
• Oversee curriculum maps, scope and sequence, learning objectives, and instructional alignment.
• Prepare and monitor secondary curriculum budget requests, expenditures, and staff allocations.
• Coordinate textbook and instructional material selections, ISBN lists, and the course catalog.
• Oversee secondary standardized testing in collaboration with the Assistant Principal/Testing Coordinator, including PSAT and AP testing, and support schoolwide K–11 testing as needed.
• Support curriculum-specific satellite teacher (parent) training and teacher-led educational field trips.

6. School Events, Programs & Student Recognition

• Oversee secondary academic awards and recognition programs, including Honor Roll, Principal's List, NHS, ACSI awards, and academic and character awards ceremonies.
• Collaborate with the Middle School Principal and Dean of Houses on events like Back-to-School Night, Field Days, and the Spring Dance.
• Support graduation planning, senior preparation, and graduation ceremonies.
• Provide leadership and coordination for other secondary programs and events as assigned.

7. Summer Planning & School-Year Readiness

• Lead preparation for the upcoming academic year, including staffing, scheduling, curriculum planning, and faculty readiness.
• Collaborate with teachers and department chairs to refine curriculum maps, standards, instructional objectives, and performance expectations.
• Participate in summer professional development, recruitment, hiring, and faculty onboarding.
• Plan and lead assigned teacher, parent, and new student orientations, including Mock Day.
• Contribute to annual revisions of student/parent and teacher handbooks.
• Finalize and communicate secondary supply lists and other back-to-school academic information.
• Coordinate opportunities for eligible students to complete advancement or placement testing.

Other duties as assigned by the Head of School.

Required Personal Qualities

1. The administrator shall:
   1. Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior.
   2. Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living.
   3.  Be in whole-hearted agreement with Covenant Christian Academy’s Statement of Faith (Doctrinal Position) and CCA’s vision/mission. 
   4. Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others. (Luke 6:40) This includes being committed to God’s biblical standards for sexual conduct.
   5. Be a Christian who is, and will remain during the period of employment, an active member of a Christ-centered church, growing in his/her Christian relationship with God, and actively practicing and exhibiting Christian principles of the Christian faith; seek to role-model in speech, actions, and attitude a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ; set an example of the importance of spiritual discipline; and encourage students in the importance of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and growing in their faith.

Additional Personal Qualities

The administrator shall:

1. Recognize parents as primarily responsible for their children’s education and support them in that role.
2. Accept feedback and seek to continue to learn and grow in leadership abilities. 
3. Demonstrate enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.
4. Maintain emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism under daily pressures.
5. Model a professional appearance consistent with Christian standards and school policy.
6. Communicate clearly and effectively in written and spoken English.
7. Respect and support established authority.
8. Notify administration of any policy he/she cannot support.
9. Maintain strict confidentiality and appropriate handling of sensitive information.

Covenant Christian Academy does not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, gender or national or ethnic origin. The purpose of this job description is to describe the basic function, major responsibilities/tasks, and essential functions of each job so that employees can better know what is expected of them.  The descriptions also provide information useful for recruiting, training, and performance appraisal.