Founding Principal

Job Requirements

The Principal is the top administrative position at the emerging Brookfield Christian High School and responsible for developing and overseeing all aspects of leadership, instruction, personnel, operations, and public relations, ensuring a Reformed perspective is maintained in all aspects of educational programming. As a visionary leader, the Principal advises the Brookfield Christian High School Board on policy, decision-making and long-range planning. As a skilled administrator, the Principal implements these decisions and plans by equipping, motivating, holding accountable, empowering and overseeing staff and volunteers.

Job Purpose/Summary: The Principal will plan, direct, and coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of Brookfield Christian High School.

Primary Duties:

Leadership:

• Provide primary leadership to the school
• Serve as educational and administrative expert to the Board
• Lead in taking the high school from vision to reality and in the development and implementation of future strategic plans
• Uphold the school constitution especially as it relates to the management of the school Keep the Board informed through monthly written report, on the educational and organizational matters
• Collaborate with the board to review and create policy

Personnel:

• Work with Board in staffing the school Organize the faculty in fulfilling curricular goals Communicate staff needs to Board
• Assign professional staff personnel to specific duties.
• Annually review and approve job performance of all faculty and staff
• Establish programs for the orientation of new teachers and in-service training for all teachers
• Manage a growing organizational staffing structure

Instruction:

• Research and develop educational programing
• Supervise and lead staff in the development and implementation of curriculum, their understanding and use of instructional strategies, academic programs and other related duties.
• Regulate and enforce discipline
• Coordinate support for students with special needs Promote professional learning among faculty and staff

Public Relations:

• Support the school’s mission, vision, and statement of beliefs Develop school brand
• Lead marketing and enrollment efforts Recruit, meet with and enroll families
• Foster positive relationships between the school and its support organizations (BCS, BCRC, Elmbrook Church)
• Promote Christian education in the local community

Operations:

• Execute decisions of the Board Supervise daily operations of the school
• Develop an annual school budget and be responsible for the administration of the budget
• Develop, supervise and coordinate extracurricular opportunities Direct the admissions process
• Oversee the accreditation process
• Coordinate and collaborate with Elmbrook Church staff to ensure stewardly use of building and positive relationship
• Assist in setting and reaching funding goals through casting the school’s mission an
  vision with donors

Other:

• Other duties as assigned by the board

Key Responsibilities and Expectations:

Attributes:

• Have a personal faith commitment to Christ and actively involved in a local Christian church of the Reformed tradition
• Be humble in spirit but bold in Christ-like practice
• Understands and embraces a Christian perspective on education and fully supports the school's mission, vision and statement of faith
• Visionary leader who can articulate and implement the mission of the school Ability to work and interact positively with others
• Good at planning and organizing with strong attention to detail Skilled at identifying problems and solutions oriented
• Strong business acumen, understands and prioritizes long-term financial stability, knows how to manage risk and demonstrates wisdom in stewardship and decision making

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job the employee may be required to use hands and arms to operate tools and equipment. The job may require some physical exertion and the employee should be able to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Administrator will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Board. Brookfield Christian High School reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.

Next Steps

Application

To apply for this opportunity, candidates should submit the following:

1. A current resume and if desired a 2–3 minute video introducing yourself
2. Responses to the following questions:
   1. Describe your experience with Christian education, both personally and professionally. How would you define the marks of educational excellence in a Christian School?
   2. How has your relationship with Jesus Christ shaped your career and influenced your decision to apply for this position?
   3. How would you articulate your alignment with the Reformed tradition (CRC, PCA, RCA, etc.) especially at it relates to Christian education?
3. Provide 3–4 names and contact information for references who you know and your career well enough to comment on your suitability for the Administrator position at BCS. References will only be contacted with your permission to do so.

Submit Application Materials and Questions to:

Jackie Verhulst and Rob Buikema, Search Committee Co-Chairs

info@brookfieldchristianhigh.org

Education Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college is required. A Master’s degree in education and/or school administration or in the process or acquiring is preferred.
• Current Administrator/Principal licensure for the state of Wisconsin or willingness to
  pursue