Torrington, Wyoming
Administrator/Principal
Job Description: Under the direction and oversight of the Board of Directors, the principal is the leader and administrator of the school, responsible for the overall education, instruction, training and development of the students and staff, discipline, and welfare of VCS students. The principal is also responsible for mobilizing the school’s staff and volunteers to support the implementation of various routine programs, activities, and events, as well as provides instructional supervision, program implementation and curriculum use and implementation.
Ministry Purpose: In accordance with Ephesians 4:11-12, Philippians 2:4, and Titus 2:7-8, the Principal is responsible for servant leadership of the School in carrying out its mission. As such, the Principal is responsible for diligently and prayerfully working with students, parents, faculty, and staff to develop and maintain a Christian school that aids in the spiritual, educational, and leadership growth of the student body.
Valley Christian School is striving to become a school of excellence and growth. In light of that, our Principal must be a person who can provide effective and Biblical leadership to facilitate and continue this pattern of excellence and growth. This person must be one who can not only provide that leadership, but at the same time love and care for the entire faculty, staff, students and their families. In addition, this person must also possess strong communication skills and take on appropriate sense of ownership of the organization as the head Principal.
Qualifications:
1. Previous experience in teaching, certified or certifiable
2. Experience in school or church administration preferred
3. Bachelors Degree or higher
4. All general qualifications for faculty/staff
5. Candidate must be a mature born again Christian believer, capable of modeling exemplary Christian character and leadership befitting the principal of a Christian school.
6. Must be skilled in computers and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Salary and Benefits:
Salary is based on education and demonstrated successful experience and ranges from $30,000 to $35,000.
Benefits include:
- 13 paid time off days per year. 6 unused days may be carried over to the next year for a total of 25 days in any given year.
- At discretion of the chairman of the board the administrator will be granted emergency leave in the event of serious illness or death of a family member. Emergency leave will be deducted from sick leave.
- The administrator will receive all standard school holidays including Christmas and spring vacations, taking June and July off during the summer, working only as necessary.
**The Administrator is an exempt salaried full-time position which carries the expectation of a minimum of 40 hours work per week.
Administrator/Principal must believe in and uphold the following VCS Doctrine and its application:
1. We believe that the Bible is the Word of God and without error in the original manuscripts, written fully under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. We believe that the Bible has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. (I Corinthians 2:13; II Timothy 3:16-17; II Peter 1:20-21)
2. We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons who are equal in divine perfection and who execute distinct, but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence and redemption. (Matthew 28:19; John 14:16-31; II Corinthians 13;14)
3. We believe in God, the Father, the infinite personal Spirit, alive, perfect in holiness, wisdom, and power. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men. (Psalm 46:1; Psalm 47:7,8) We believe that He hears and answers prayers and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ. (Exodus 20:2,3; Deuteronomy 4:6-8; Psalm 145:17; Isaiah 45:21,22; Jeremiah 10:10; John 1:1,2; 4:23,24; I Corinthians 8:6; 15:4-8; Revelation 20:4-6)
4. We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in Jesus’ virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings. We believe in His Lordship, substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people as High Priest, and His second coming. We believe in the personal, visible return of the Lord Jesus to earth to set up His kingdom. We believe that salvation is found in no other name, that Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven. (Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:35; John 1:1,2; Acts 1:9-11; 4:12; Romans 10:9,10; I Corinthians 15:4-8; I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Hebrews 4:15; 7:25-27; 8:1; 9:24; I Peter 2:24; 3:18-22; Revelation 20:2-6)
5. We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and the Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Christ, that He seals every believer, and that He is an abiding helper, teacher, and guide. (John 3:6; 16:7-8; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 4:30)
6. We believe that all men are, by nature and by choice, sinners, but that “God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) We believe, therefore, that those who accept Christ as Lord and Savior will rejoice forever in God’s presence, and those who refuse to accept Christ as Lord and Savior will be forever separated from God. (Genesis 1:27,31; 2:16,17; 3:1-6; Psalm 51:5; Luke 16:22-31; John 1:12; 3:1-7;3:16-18; 14:2,3; Acts 13:38; Romans 3:19, 23; 5:1; 5:19; II Corinthians 5:1; Ephesians 2:8,9; Revelation 20:15)
7. We believe in a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible confession of faith, and associated for worship, work, and fellowship. We believe that God has laid upon believers the primary task of giving the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost world. (Acts 2:41-42; I Corinthians 1:2; 12:13; Galatians 1:2; Ephesians 1:22,23; I Thessalonians 1:1)
8. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church, the Lord’s Supper, and baptism. We believe that these two ordinances should be observed and administered until the return of the Lord Jesus. (Matthew 26:26-30; 28:10,20; Romans 6:3-5; I Corinthians 11:23-29)
9. We believe that a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well-being of his fellowmen, that a Christian’s conduct should be blameless before the world, that he should be a faithful steward of his possessions, and that he should seek for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ. We believe that every human being is responsible to God alone in all matters of faith and conduct. (Romans 13:1-7; I Corinthians 4:1,2; 10:31; Philippians 2:14-16a; I Peter 2:13,17)
10. We believe that all who are truly born again are kept by God, the Father, for Jesus Christ. (John 10:28,29; Romans 8:35-39; Philippians 1:6; Jude)
Statement of Nondiscrimination:
Valley Christian School admits students of any race, sex, color, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national, or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, tuition assistance, and other school administered programs.
Accountability:
The Administrator/Principal answers directly to the Board of Trustees with regular, bilateral communication. At VCS, the administrator/principal is the sole employee dealing with the Board.
The Administrator/Principal shall be evaluated annually each January by the Board.
Specific Responsibilities of Administrator/Principal:
Board
Plan and prepare agenda for Board
Make recommendations and keep Board informed
Professional Development
Read and attend seminars, conventions, classes as time and finances allow to keep current on educational, legal, professional issues.
Organize 1st aid, CPR classes for staff
Lead daily staff devotions
Make staff aware of educational opportunities and organize staff development occasionally
Discipline
Communicate with parents/teachers and deal with students
Staff
Issue and receive letters of intent and contracts
Placement recommendations
Ensure that all job descriptions are accurate, properly executed and regularly reviewed
Ensure written evaluation of all school personnel periodically
Deal with interstaff and parent/staff relations
Advertise positions and review applications
Make recommendations to the Board
Organize bus drivers, kitchen volunteers, library
Financial
Bring recommendations to the Board
Work with the Board in the development of the Annual Budget
Ensure that payroll, taxes and tax reports are timely and accurate
Handle tuition payments and past due accounts
Oversee financial aid
Ordering
Ensure that supply and curriculum ordering decisions are made correctly and promptly
Publicity
Advertise for enrollment and School events
Weekly newletters with coordination of office manager
Assign Chamber of Commerce sponsored events such as Business Expo, Fair Booth and Float
Updating of Informational Brochures
Communicate with future parents and attend functions as School Representative
Administration
Plan school and events calendar
Coordinate daily calendar, building use, personnel schedules, custodial, bus
Handle monthly fire drills and make sure Fire Inspections are planned and current
Ensure current student records (immunization, birth certificate, academic, etc.)
Ensure timeliness and accuracy of accounts payable and accounts receivable
Plan staff duty schedules
Organize substitutes
Handle facility problems (toilet issues, piano tuning..)
Ensure sick students are handled according to policy
Field parent questions
Arrange the storage of school supplies, etc.
Academic
Ensure the school maintains accreditation with agencies determined by the Board
Ensure effective curriculum use and/or development
Events
Oversee parent Orientations and Parent/Teacher Conferences
Back to School Night
Oversee Fundraisers
Oversee Thanksgiving Feast, Book Character Day, Christmas Program, Fair & Christmas Parade, Class Parties, Spring Program, Project Night/Ice Cream Social, End of School Graduations & Assembly, Last Day of School Activities in conjunction with teachers and office and other staff.