Principal

Salary/Wages A competitive compensation package will be commensurate with experience.
Type: Full Time
Location: Westminster Classical Christian Academy, Toronto, ON
Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree. Master’s Degree preferred.
Experience Required:
Closing Date: 2021-04-15 2:00PM

Description

• As a committed Christian, lives a life of integrity and humility, and fully embraces the WCCA Statement of Faith & Core Family Values.
• Bachelor’s Degree. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience preferred in Classical education, ideally in a K-8 setting.
• Demonstrated history of effective leadership in a Christian school (5 years minimum).
• Demonstrated history of guiding the professional development of classroom teachers.
• Proven record of accurately identifying areas for improvement and effecting change.

• Strives for excellence and is passionate about a full-orbed Classical approach.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills for use both in school and publicly.
• Possesses organizational gifts, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.
• Leads with transparency and is receptive to an appropriate level of accountability.
• Able to multi-task and delegate.
• Attuned to the unique cultural challenges of the age, seeking discernment and guidance from Scripture in how to educate our youth in an urban, highly diverse environment.
• Effectively communicates with students, parents, Faculty, and community members in truth and love.
• Able to instruct effectively, inspire, and assess children in a variety of areas through creative, purposeful, and age-appropriate methods.
• Implements school policies, provincial laws and regulations, and guidelines affecting teachers and students, provided those laws do not violate the Scriptures.

• Provides visible, relational, and spiritual leadership to the Faculty and student body. 
• Oversees the overall daily operations of the school.
• Maintains conduct befitting a disciple of Christ, particularly in both public and private conversation (including Social Media).
• As a non-voting member of the Board, provides key status updates and collaborates with the Board to establish policies and processes.
• Actively participates in Board meetings on a monthly basis and writes monthly reports. 
• Creates and manages the budget in liaison with the Board.
• Determines Faculty salaries and contractual obligations in liaison with the Board. 
• Oversees course scheduling and school calendar.
• Provides a weekly update for parents.
• Administers student disciplinary measures, including probation, suspension, or expulsion.
• Participates in promotional events.
• Interviews prospective families, and is responsible for admissions decisions.
• Resolves interpersonal problems, applying Biblical principles.
• Develops and implements performance metrics.
• Liaises with church staff in maintenance of the building

• Leads in developing the strongest possible educational programs to promote the objectives of the school; to educate students with a Biblical worldview, develop Christian virtues, and to sharpen critical thinking.
• Reviews current curricular choices, adjusting them where necessary to ensure an overarchingly robust, thorough, and sequential academic program.
• Evaluates curriculum and program with appropriate Faculty.
• Reviews and approves curricular goals for each grade.
• Manages new technologies and resources while thoughtfully and critically limiting their impact on Classical methods.
• Plans weekly Chapel Service.
• Oversees all school events and extracurricular activities.

• Builds, leads, and mentors a dedicated Faculty.
• Recruits Faculty members.
• Oversees teacher accountability for implementing discipline policy. 
• Conducts monthly Faculty meetings.
• Designs and leads professional development throughout the academic year. 
• Writes performance reports to review with employees.
• Supports Faculty in all necessary communication with students and parents
• Leads Faculty devotions and prayer on a daily basis.

• Holds Faculty and students to a high standard of intellectual and behavioural habits.
• Develops and maintains meaningful relationships with students; functions as an authoritative and engaged presence on campus. 
• Serves as an effective disciplinarian with high expectations of children’s conduct while encouraging a spirit of joy and delight.
• Enforces basic manners and courtesy.
• Maintains and revises the School Policy Handbook.

How to apply

•  C.V. 
• Philosophy of Education (approx. 500 words) 
• Philosophy of Discipline (approx. 500 words)