Elementary (K-6) Principal

Elementary (K-6) Principal Salem Academy Christian Schools Salem Academy Christian Schools

• Salem, Oregon Job Details

Job ID:

5728166

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Jul 1, 2026 Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The primary role and responsibility of the Elementary Principal is to lead and build an excellent, Christ-centered, Biblically-based academic program, overseeing all faculty, staff and students (grades K-6).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

—ACCOUNTABILITIES It is expected that the Elementary principal will … Spiritual Leadership

• Have a conviction that God has called her or him to Christian school administration.
• Provide spiritual leadership and guidance to faculty, staff and students regularly on both a formal and informal basis.
• Motivate students to accept God's gift of salvation and be a Christian witness and role model to them in order to help them grow in their faith.
• Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ.
• Ensure that the work environment in the elementary school is Christ-centered, nurturing, wholesome, and loving.
• Work with the faculty and staff to address the spiritual formation needs of the students.
• Carry out Christ-centered counseling with students and staff and refer such situations to others when appropriate. Academic Leadership
• Embrace Salem Academy's mission, vision, and core values and lead the academic program in such a way that these are embraced.
• Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of a Christian philosophy of education that will enable him or her to provide leadership and guidance in the school's development of and commitment to a Christian worldview.
• Lead in such a way that the schools expected student outcomes are thoroughly addressed through educational programs.
• Model and promote an atmosphere of preparation, rigor critical thinking, and excellence.
• Monitor the certification and licensure status of elementary teachers.
• Ensure that elementary school classrooms reflect a professional and Christian environment.
• Evaluate employees of the elementary division by using formal and informal evaluation and by holding evaluation conferences for staff members.
• Provide supervision for the Pre-School Director and work with him/her to coordinate childcare and before/afterschool clubs for K-6 students.
• Have knowledge of the physical and emotional development of children and understand the problems they face.
• Stay informed of current major trends in education in general and Christian education in particular through reading, graduate studies, professional development opportunities, and contacts with other elementary principals and educators.
• Coordinate and supervise the parent-teacher conferences in the elementary program.
• Coordinate and supervise faculty professional development in the elementary program.
• Develop and maintain educational programs and services for all students, including those who struggle as well as those who excel.
• Oversee the process of developing, implementing, and evaluating the elementary curriculum. Administrative Leadership
• Have the ability to accomplish the goals and objectives assigned by the superintendent and school policy.
• Meet regularly with elementary teachers to ensure coordination of programs and prompt problem resolution.
• Provide leadership in planning the elementary master schedule and coordinating field trips and other special events.
• Provide leadership in the supervision of staff, improvement of instruction, and selection of curriculum.
• Oversee the revision of the elementary parent/student handbooks, substitute teacher handbooks, and other such items.
• Consistently implement elementary policies.
• Maintain a physical presence with the students by attending and, when possible, participating in school chapels, assemblies, concerts, athletics events, and other presentations
• Respect professional ethics that require confidentiality concerning the sharing of information about students, parents, or staff.
• Interview the elementary students seeking enrollment and the parents of those students.
• Oversee the process of arranging for substitute teachers when needed, and assist them in successfully carrying out their responsibilities.
• In coordination with the other principals, conduct emergency drills on a regular basis.
• Coordinate annual fall teacher check-in and spring teacher check-out.
• Assume all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent. Governance
• Provide information and counsel to the Superintendent on the educational challenges and procedures for the Elementary School level of the school.
• Offer professional advice to the school board when requested by the superintendent on items requiring board action, with appropriate recommendations based on thorough study and analysis.
• Keep the superintendent informed on the issues, needs, and operation of the elementary school.
• Provide input to the formation and maintenance of the school's long-range strategic plan.
• Write elementary school update/report for all school Board meetings and provide input when requested.
• Deal directly and frankly with the Superintendent in an earnest effort to resolve differences of opinion when they exist.
• Serve as liaison between the superintendent and personnel, working toward a high degree of understanding and respect between the elementary staff and the superintendent.
• Show support for school Board policy and decisions, as well as administrative policies and decisions, to the staff, parents, and public. Personnel
• Provide input to the Superintendent that will help establish, implement, and refine procedures for the recruitment, hiring, orientation, supervision, evaluation, and motivation of personnel.
• Ensure that all elementary school personnel have current written job descriptions.
• Annually evaluate the elementary school staff and provide each employee with a written evaluation. Provide appropriate information to the superintendent regarding the evaluations.
• Ensure that all personnel files are current, treated with appropriate confidentiality, and adequately safeguarded.
• Make objective recommendations, with adequate supporting data, to the superintendent regarding cases of assignment, transfer, promotion, demotion, nonrenewal of contract, or dismissal.
• Develop and train a pool of competent substitute teachers and volunteers to ensure continuity of the school program. Business and Finances
• Provide input to the Superintendent for the development and implementation of the school's long-range financial plan.
• Provide input to the Superintendent for the annual budget.
• Oversee and manage the elementary school's budgetary expenditures and procedures.

Ensure that all elementary school spending adheres to Salem Academy policies.

REQUIRED PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Sign and live by the school's lifestyle statement, found in the Employee Handbook, as a condition for employment and continued employment in this ministry.
• Compliance with Salem Academy's general standards of attendance is acceptable.

REQUIRED SPIRITUAL QUALITIES

(all employees)

• Acknowledge Christ as Savior and seek to live life as His disciple.
• Believe and actively support Salem Academy's Statement of Faith.
• Demonstrate a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his or her prayer life, Bible study, and spiritual outreach to others.
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others.
• Have a Christ-centered home and actively participate in a local Bible believing church.
• "Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you are working for the Lord rather than for people." Colossians 3:23.
• Follow the Matthew 18 biblical principle in dealing with conflict with students, parents, staff and administration.

REQUIRED SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

(for administration)

• Have a conviction that God has called her or him to Christian school administration.
• Provide spiritual leadership and guidance to faculty, staff, and students regularly on both a formal and informal basis.
• Build a Christ-centered program based on the total release of oneself to follow Christ's example.
• Engage in Christ's local and global mission of making disciples.

Position Type:

Full-time