High School Principal

Covenant Christian Academy•Warrenton, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The High School Principal serves as a spiritual, academic, and instructional leader for Covenant Christian Academy’s High School Division. The Principal provides vision, direction, and oversight while cultivating a Christ-centered culture of academic excellence, biblical discipleship, strong relationships, and partnership with parents in alignment with the school’s mission, core values, and Portrait of a Graduate. The role calls for a relational, proactive, solutions-oriented leader with strong organizational skills, sound judgment, accountability, and a commitment to students and teachers. The Principal communicates effectively, makes confident decisions, coaches and develops teachers, addresses challenges with wisdom and grace, and upholds school expectations. The position balances strategic leadership with daily execution, prioritization, delegation, and collaboration with other school leaders. The Principal models authentic Christian leadership with humility, integrity, and courage, and seeks to help students flourish spiritually, academically, socially, and personally. This is a part-time, on-campus position. The stated schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM, with some flexible hours during satellite days. Summer hours are part-time, beginning in July, on campus Tuesdays and Thursdays. Performance is evaluated in accordance with Board policy for professional personnel and this job description.

Requirements

Have received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.
Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living.
Wholeheartedly agree with Covenant Christian Academy’s Statement of Faith (Doctrinal Position) and its vision and mission.
Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions, and be committed to God’s biblical standards for sexual conduct.
Be an active member of a Christ-centered church and remain so during employment; actively practice and exhibit Christian principles, model a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ, demonstrate spiritual discipline, and encourage students’ personal relationships with Jesus Christ and growth in faith.
Recognize parents as primarily responsible for their children’s education and support them in that role.
Accept feedback and seek to continue learning and growing in leadership abilities.
Demonstrate enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.
Maintain emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism under daily pressures.
Model a professional appearance consistent with Christian standards and school policy.
Communicate clearly and effectively in written and spoken English.
Respect and support established authority; notify administration of any policy they cannot support.
Maintain strict confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information.

Responsibilities

Lead the High School Division in alignment with CCA’s mission, vision, core values, Portrait of a Graduate, and academic standards.
Monitor 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 other 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 about academic workload and program effectiveness.
Supervise, encourage, coach, and evaluate high school teachers, department chairs, and assigned support staff; conduct classroom observations and provide actionable instructional feedback.
Lead department chair and faculty meetings, professional development, and instructional improvement in collaboration with the Instructional Coach.
Guide and support teachers with 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 with the Middle School Principal and other school leaders to ensure consistency and alignment.
Model Christlike character and cultivate a positive, relational, spiritually healthy school culture; build relationships with students through intentional presence, encouragement, and involvement in student life.
Lead biblical discipleship and student discipline; support teachers and partner with parents to promote spiritual growth, character development, and restoration.
Guide students and families on 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.
Identify students experiencing academic difficulties and coordinate intervention plans with teachers, parents, and the Learning Specialist; oversee implementation of student accommodations under CCA policies.
Support academic advising, course selection, and graduation planning 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.
Implement and monitor secondary summer learning requirements (Summer Glide).
Develop and propose semester course schedules and coordinate course offerings based on student needs and school priorities; lead secondary curriculum review and recommend 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 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.
Oversee secondary academic awards and recognition programs, including Honor Roll, Principal’s List, NHS, ACSI awards, and academic and character award ceremonies.
Collaborate with the Middle School Principal and Dean of Houses on events such as 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.
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.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School.