School Overview

King’s Way Christian Schools is dedicated to providing high-quality, Christ-centered education that cultivates academic excellence and spiritual growth. We strive to equip students to Discover God's Love, Discern God's Truth, Dream about God's Calling, and Do God's Will, preparing each of them for impactful lives aligned with biblical values.

Position Overview

King's Way is seeking an experienced and mission-driven leader to serve as the High School Principal at King’s Way Christian Schools. The High School Principal will play a critical role in fostering a vibrant educational environment that upholds our values, supports our teachers, and prioritizes our students' academic and personal growth. This role requires a leader who can foster a positive school culture, manage operations, support academic growth, and embody the school's core values: Pursuing Wisdom, Walking with Integrity, Valuing Connection, Demonstrating Resilience, and Engaging in Continuous and Collaborative Teachability. This appointment would begin July, 2025.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, hold accountable: Lead, manage, and hold High School faculty and staff accountable in alignment with King’s Way’s strategic vision, goals, and individual responsibilities. Empower faculty and staff to excel and foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain accreditation standards.

• Instructional Leader: Guide and support teachers in curriculum development, instructional practices, and assessment to ensure high-quality education and student achievement. Model and encourage innovative, data-driven, and Christ-centered instructional methods. Support faculty development and promote a culture of excellence in teaching.

• School Visionary: Establish and communicate a clear vision and mission for the school, aligning it with the educational goals of King’s Way Christian Schools. Foster a shared sense of purpose among staff, students, and the community, and inspire others to live out the school’s core values. Lead initiatives that align with the school’s mission and Christian worldview.

• Manage School Operations: Oversee day-to-day operations, including budget management, facilities maintenance, scheduling, and compliance with regulations and policies. Ensure a safe, effective, and orderly learning environment that allows students and staff to thrive. Collaborate with the Executive Team and the school board to develop and implement school policies.

• Community Builder: Build strong relationships with students, parents, broader community members, and stakeholders to engage, promote, and represent the school’s mission and values. Champion open communication and active involvement in the school community.

• Student Advocate: Prioritize student well-being by addressing academic, social, and emotional needs. Work to ensure all students have access to resources and support necessary for their success, promoting a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Application Process: Interested applicants who meet the qualifications should complete the online application and include the following documents with their application materials:

• Resume
• Personal Biography (up to 250 words)
• Spiritual Biography (up to 750 words): Include details such as, when you decided to become a follower of Jesus Christ and the events leading up to this decision, the deepening of your relationship with the Lord since that decision, your relationship with Christ, your personal calling to the mission of King’s Way Christian Schools, and any experiences that led you to this calling, your current church attendance and involvement in your local church or other ministries.
• References: These may be included directly on the application, please list three professional references and three personal references. Include each reference’s name, nature of relationship, email address, and phone number.

The first review of applications will occur mid December 2024.

Qualifications

• Documented leadership experience in private or Christian educational setting.
• Demonstrated classroom teaching experience, ideally in secondary education.
• Experience in collaborating with a governing board or leadership team.
• Proven management and operational experience in an educational setting.
• Strong alignment with the mission of King’s Way Christian Schools, with the ability to integrate faith into all aspects of leadership.
• Master’s degree in education or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ.
• A permanent or professional Washington state teaching certificate, a current Washington State Administration certificate and/or current ACSI Certification as a high school Principal.
• The candidate selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Reports to the Superintendent.

About King's Way Christian Schools

OUR MISSION King’s Way partners with families to provide a Christ-centered education for the whole child, leading to life change in each student. KING’S WAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS REPRESENTS OVER FOUR DECADES OF AFFORDABLE CHRISTIAN CARE AND EDUCATION Today, we serve 969 students from 12 months through 12th grade Here at King’s Way, we are dedicated to providing our students with a Christian education. We believe a Christian school is more than adding Bible classes to a regular school curriculum. It is our desire to help students grow personally in their relationship with the Lord, their peers, and with those in authority, whether in the classroom, on the playground, or on the playing field. Our small classes ensure that a student’s individual progress, concerns and successes are easily tracked by faculty and administration. The quality and passion of our staff and faculty help to build a culture that will prepare our students to make an impact on the world around them by assuring each child of their potential and assisting them in reaching their goals. LOCATED IN THE BEAUTIFUL PACIFIC NORTHWEST Our campus is located in Vancouver, WA. Nestled in an area just down the street from ...the 78th Street Heritage Farm that ties back to the community's rich farming history. We are minutes to downtown Vancouver and urban centers, surrounded by plenty of cute and unique neighborhoods all with convenient freeway access to visit neighboring communities, or travel a little further for your weekend excursions to the mountains, the beach, or maybe a forest lake!

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