Upper School Assistant Principal

Upper School Assistant Principal Living Word/Maranatha Christian Academy Brooklyn Park, MN Job Details Full-time $65,000 - $75,000 a year 16 hours ago Benefits 403(b) matching Paid holidays Disability insurance Housing allowance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off 403(b) Life insurance Qualifications Research Full Job Description Summary 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

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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) The full job description is available upon request when interviewing