WORKING AT FLORIDA COLLEGE

Position Summary: The Principal of the Florida College Academy (FCA) directs and coordinates spiritual, educational, administrative, and counseling activities of the school. The Principal demonstrates spiritual and instructional leadership, developing and nurturing a spiritual environment, and continually evaluating educational programs to foster increased student achievement.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Provides a clearly stated vision and focus for FCA.
2. Provides leadership that is respected and trusted.
3. Develops, nurtures, and maintains the spiritual climate and emphasis within the culture of the school.
4. Increases student achievement as an instructional leader, including frequent monitoring and evaluating of student progress.
5. Establishes and monitors processes and procedures that nurtures a safe and positive environment for students, parents, faculty, and staff.
6. Develops an annual budget and promotes fiscal responsibility.
7. Establishes positive communication – school, home, community.
8. Interviews and screens all families and applicants interested in FCA.
9. Plans for and coordinates campus facilities maintenance with on-site staff and in
conjunction with the Florida College Business Office.
10. Conducts ongoing observation and evaluation of all employees, interviews and hires
new employees, and applies professional standards when critical assistance or
dismissal of an employee is required.
11. Maintain a positive and collaborative working relationship with Florida
College, its President, administration and faculty.
12. Works to ensure compliance with the standards set by the school’s accrediting
agency.
13. Informs, prepares reports for, and collaborates with the FCA Board of Trustees and
the Florida College Board of Directors, its President and leadership team.
14. Develops a comprehensive school calendar to effectively communicate academic,
athletic, and social events for the school.
15. Works with the FCA Board of Trustees, the Florida College Development Office, and
TAP to plan for and organize fundraising activities throughout the year.

Competencies: The following competencies are representative of specific skills, abilities, and attributes that must ne demonstrated to perform this job successfully.

Managing People: Provides selfless, servant leadership in directing and managing the compliance of the faculty and staff. Maintains an awareness of the social, societal and political values of all constituents while remaining true to the spiritual culture and mission of the school.
Cost Consciousness: Works within the budget. Conserves organizational resources. Develops and implements cost saving measures without sacrificing culture and quality.

Planning & Organization: Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources. Integrates changes smoothly. Sets goals and objectives. Works in an organized manner. Maintains structure with consistent processes and procedures that promote the safety and welfare of everyone on the campus.

Quality Management: Seeks to implement and maintain best practices for instructional delivery. Mentors, advises, and counsels faculty and staff in all areas of professional development. Equips the faculty and staff with the tools needed to grow professionally and develop as leaders within the school. Interviews new families to ensure prospective students and parents align with the school culture and spiritual values. Solicits feedback from subordinates and constituents in an effort to improve process and service quality.

Recruitment & Staffing: Promotes the culture and spiritual emphasis of the school. Exhibits sound interviewing skills. Analyzes and forecasts staffing needs. Implements sound recruiting and hiring practices to ensure quality hiring decisions that align with the mission and culture of FCA.

Qualifications:
Spiritual: A faithful member in good standing of a local, conservative church of Christ.

Education: A master’s degree in Education Leadership or equivalent.

Experience: Prior school-based administrative experience is preferred. Certifications/Licenses/Registrations: State School Principal Certification or equivalent is preferred.

Communication / Language Skills: Effectively writes reports, correspondence, and manuals to communicate with students, parents, and staff. Effectively presents and responds to questions from supervisors, subordinates, and constituents. Effectively motivates, delegates, and holds employees accountable using written and oral communication skills.

Analytical Skills: Effectively able to analyze data using probability and statistical inference to aid in forecasting and decision making.

Critical Thinking/Reasoning Ability: Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where personal judgement is required in order to protect the culture and spiritual values of the school. Interprets a variety of instructions and effectively formulates a plan for action.

Technology Skills: Effectively employs current technology to enhance communication, create administrative efficiencies, and progress instructional delivery.

Resumes should be sent to principalsearch@floridacollege.edu

Please submit resume to Chase Teichmann at teichmannc@floridacollege.edu by December 1, 2022.