Upper School Assistant Principal

Description

Our Principals are building Christian Community within and beyond the school, are active (or willing to become) members of Orangewood Church, and serve as Christian role models to students, parents, and staff. The primary role of this position will be to focus on the Middle School by implementing the Essential Functions listed below.

The Upper School Assistant Principal is a position requiring a calling to use God-given talents to further the Kingdom of God. The Upper School Assistant Principal is expected to be a minister to the OCS community through actions, speech, attitude, and prayer, as they point students to Christ.

• Model a vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ and consistently support the mission, vision, values, and Statement of Faith of Orangewood Christian School.
• Partner with the Upper School Principal in cultivating a healthy, Christ-centered culture among students, faculty, and families.
• Support the spiritual formation and discipleship of students and faculty.
• Help establish and reinforce expectations that promote Christian character, responsibility, respect, and healthy relationships.
• Build positive relationships with students and maintain a visible presence throughout the school day and at school activities.
• Help foster positive faculty morale, collaboration, accountability, and community.

• Support the Upper School Principal in the leadership, supervision, development, and evaluation of Upper School faculty.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide meaningful feedback and coaching to teachers.
• Support teachers in classroom management, instructional practices, parent communication, and student concerns.
• Assist with faculty goal-setting, professional growth plans, and evaluation processes.
• Participate in interviewing, screening, and recommending candidates for Upper School faculty and staff positions.
• Assist with the onboarding, orientation, mentoring, and ongoing support of new faculty members.
• Help plan and facilitate faculty meetings, professional development, and other faculty training opportunities.
• Partner with department chairs and other instructional leaders to promote collaboration and professional growth.
• Address faculty concerns and provide support, accountability, and coaching as delegated by the Upper School Principal.

• Promote academic excellence and effective teaching throughout grades 7–12.
• Partner with the Upper School Principal, department chairs, and Student Care team to monitor instructional quality and student achievement.
• Assist with curriculum review, implementation, and vertical alignment.
• Support the effective use of assessment data to improve student learning.
• Monitor student academic progress and assist in identifying students requiring intervention or additional support.
• Collaborate with Student Care, department chairs, and teachers regarding academic interventions and student support plans.
• Encourage effective integration of technology and instructional resources.
• Help ensure consistency in grading practices, assessment expectations, classroom procedures, and academic policies.
• Support the implementation of school wide instructional initiatives and professional development priorities.

• Provide leadership for the day-to-day student experience throughout the Upper School.
• Maintain a visible and relational presence with students during arrival, dismissal, lunch, transitions, chapel, assemblies, and other student activities.
• Implement student behavior expectations and discipline procedures consistent with the Student Handbook and the mission of OCS.
• Investigate student behavioral concerns and…