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High School Principal Role Title: High School Principal Reports To: Head of School Department: Administration Status: Full-time; Exempt Position Summary The High School Principal serves as the spiritual, instructional, and operational leader of the high school division. The Principal advances and sustains the school's mission by modeling a mature Christian faith and demonstrating a deep commitment to what is best for students. This role provides clear leadership for a rigorous, classical, college-preparatory academic program grounded in a biblical worldview and ordered toward wisdom, virtue, and truth. The High School Principal cultivates strong, trusting relationships with students, parents, faculty, and staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence. The Principal leads faculty development, supervision, and evaluation, ensuring high standards of instruction and alignment with the school's classical philosophy. As a member of the senior leadership team, the Principal oversees student performance data, supports continuous academic improvement, coordinates faculty efforts, and contributes to school-wide strategic initiatives. This role requires a relational leadership approach, sound judgment, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to lead thoughtfully through challenge and change. Key Role Responsibilities Lead and operate the High School in alignment with the philosophy, policies, procedures, and direction of the Head of School while advancing CCA's mission as a Biblically based, classical, college preparatory school. Provide spiritual, academic, and cultural leadership for the High School, leading faculty, staff, and students in accordance with biblical principles and the Matthew 18 framework. Oversee High School staff, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, professional development, and accountability for certification requirements. Direct the development, implementation, and evaluation of high school curriculum, instruction, and academic outcomes to ensure excellence, mission alignment, and accreditation standards. Serve as a member of the Leadership Team, maintaining alignment across divisions and supporting school-wide priorities and initiatives. Manage high school student life and discipline, including escalated cases, admissions interviews, and withdrawal or exit processes when necessary. Cultivate strong parent partnerships by addressing escalated concerns, serving as an appeal arbiter, and fostering trust, clarity, and collaboration. Develop, steward, and implement the high school budget in coordination with the Head of School and the Chief Financial Officer, ensuring stewardship and alignment with priorities. Oversee High School operations, policies, procedures, safety protocols, facilities, scheduling, and major events to ensure a well-ordered and secure learning environment. Represent and champion the High School through visibility at academic, athletic, fine arts, and community events while modeling servant leadership within the CCA community. Qualifications A mature and growing personal faith in Jesus Christ, consistent with CCA's Statement of Faith Strong biblical and theological foundation Demonstrated leadership in classical education, including curriculum design, instructional oversight, and faculty evaluation and professional development Advanced degree in educational leadership or a closely related field Master teacher with 5–10 years of high school classroom teaching experience Excellent verbal and written communication skills Read full description here PIf29977d683c3-25448-39677763

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