High School Principal – 2026-2027 School Year

Job title: High School Principal – 2026-2027 School Year

Company: Southside Christian School

Job description: SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES: The High School Principal works directly under the supervision of the Associate Head of School and is a member of the Academic Leadership Team and the Administrative Council.GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee, supervise, and guide the members of the High School Administrative Team for the effective functioning of all aspects of the High School program.
• Provide overall servant leadership, communicating the school’s mission, vision and values to the faculty/staff, parents, students, community and ACSI/CESA at large.
• Oversee the daily operation of the school including programs and activities in the high school (Grades 9-12). In so doing, maintain all ACSI/Cognia/CESA accreditation standards.
• Maintain awareness of best educational practices and pedagogies and innovate when appropriate in alignment with the school’s mission and strategic plan.
• Recruit, interview and recommend hiring of new faculty/staff.
• Perform faculty/staff formative and summative evaluations.

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   <li>Provide observation and supervision of the High School faculty/staff.</li>
   <li>Check and supervise HS weekly lesson plans/curriculum guides/learning goals.</li>
   <li>Provide on-going faculty/staff professional development (including orientation, goal setting, instructional supervision of teaching styles and methods, curriculum development, classroom management, etc.).</li>
  </ul>
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   <li>Aid and supervise curriculum development for whole school vertical alignment.</li>
   <li>Plan and conduct faculty meetings.</li>
   <li>Oversee the admission of new students and families into the High School in conjunction with the Enrollment Office.</li>
  </ul>
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   <li>Ensure that partnership conferences are conducted with all prospective students and families for admission.</li>
   <li>In coordination with the Enrollment office, conduct and participate in tours/interviews with potential families.</li>
   <li>Cultivate an ongoing partnership with High School families.</li>
  </ul>
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   <li>Coordinate and monitor student/parent/teacher conferences as needed.</li>
   <li>Counsel with parents concerning various aspects of school/home relationships.</li>
   <li>Contribute to and monitor student spiritual, academic and behavioral progress.</li>
  </ul>
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   <li>Coordinate with the Director of Discipleship to plan and conduct HS chapels, service projects, and mission trip opportunities for HS students.</li>
   <li>Coordinate with the Director of Student Life to plan and implement HS events, clubs, and other extracurricular activities.</li>
   <li>Provide guidance to teachers to plan and monitor field trips.</li>
   <li>Oversee student discipline.</li>
   <li>Collaboratively develop and manage the High School budget with guidance from the Executive Director of Finance.</li>
   <li>Serve as a member of the Head of School's Administrative Council (AC).</li>
  </ul>
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   <li>Serve on the Academic Leadership Team (ALT).</li>
   <li>Participate in and contribute to regular AC and ALT meetings.</li>
   <li>Serve as an ACSI/Cognia annual report reviewer.</li>
   <li>Serve on the steering committee for SCS accreditations.</li>
   <li>Contribute to annual handbook reviews.</li>
  </ul><b>QUALIFIED APPLICANTS:</b>
  <ul>
   <li>Must be a born-again believer in Jesus Christ; be involved with an evangelical, protestant church of like faith and practice; and agree with the philosophies, Statement of Faith, and Statement of Christian Life Commitment of Southside Christian School.</li>
   <li>Have a commitment to the mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives of Christian schooling as expressed by Southside Christian School demonstrated by their eligible children enrolled in Southside Christian School.</li>
   <li>Must be a spiritually mature, veteran Christian leader who agrees with the school's Mission, Vision, Values, Biblical Beliefs, Statement of Christian Life Commitment, and Statement of Faith.</li>
   <li>Must be able to articulate a deep understanding of a biblically informed philosophy of Christian education.</li>
   <li>Strong communication and presentation skills are required.</li>
   <li>Must have a master's degree, doctorate is preferred.</li>
   <li>Must have a minimum 5 years' experience as a Christian high school principal.</li>
   <li>Must be able to obtain ACSI Administrative Certification.</li>
  </ul><b>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:</b>
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   <li>Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.</li>
   <li>Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.</li>
  </ul>

Expected salary:

Location: Simpsonville, SC

Job date: Sat, 06 Sep 2025 22:20:55 GMT

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