Upper School Assistant Principal Job Minneapolis area,Minnesota USA,Education / Teaching

Upper School Assistant Principal

Maranatha Christian Academy (MCA) is a private school serving Grades Pre-kindergarten through 12 in Brooklyn Park, MN. Our vision is for every Maranatha student to be highly educated, Christ-centered, and biblically anchored world changers.

MCA has an opening for an upper school assistant principal for the 2026-27 school year. This position is responsible for providing educational and behavioral support to the upper school students.

Essential Duties

Promote and build a strong community among upper school students
Research best practices for students and develop programs and processes that educate the whole child
Help develop the upper school chapel programming
Oversee disciplinary concerns for students and advise/involve the upper school principal as needed
Monitor student attendance as well as patterns in tardiness or absence
Monitor detention reports and patterns in detention attendance
Monitor and meet routinely with students who are on probation and/or behavioral contracts
Be the contact point for teachers when a behavioral concern arises in their class
Assess the needs of the student body and make recommendations on how to meet them
Monitor and address student behaviors and dress code, communicate any concerns with parents in a timely manner
Supervise students where needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

Indirectly supervises teachers in the school faculty, specifically related to classroom management and adherence to policy. Responsibilities include coaching teachers in classroom management, indirectly appraising performance, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

Personal & Professional Characteristics

Passionate and enthusiastic about Christian education
Model Christ and your personal relationship with Him to students
Respectful, optimistic, and grace-filled in their relationships and interactions with colleagues, students, and parents
Adaptable and flexible
Highly responsive to students' spiritual, intellectual, and emotional well-being
Able to help de-escalate emotions when needed
Effective and clear communicator, as well as an active listener

Qualifications

Preferred Master of Arts in Educational Leadership or similar degree; or three to five years of related experience and Principal Licensure

Full-Time Benefits Summary

Full-Time Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Plan
Life Insurance
Voluntary Life
Long Term Disability
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Housing Allowance

Optional Benefits

Short Term Disability
Accident
Critical Illness
Flexible spending account
403(b) Retirement administered by Ascensus (No Match)

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