Academy Director

City Church Academy is offering an exciting opportunity to join our team as the School Principal/Director. This role is not just a job, but a chance to partner with a thriving, Christian private academy dedicated to molding scholars and champions for Christ in the 21st century. As we aspire to evolve into a world-class institution, we are looking for a visionary leader who shares our commitment to faith-based education and academic excellence. Program Administration Assume responsibility for all daily operation of the Academy program Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record keeping systems, forms control, office layout, and implementing changes Resolves administrative problems by coordinating preparation of reports, analyzing data, and identifying solutions. Act as liaison between the school administration including advisory team and bookkeeper, the Academy staff, and the Academy families Act as liaison between the Academy and the church, attending weekly church staff meetings Act as a liaison with community partnerships by attending meetings and conferences as deemed appropriate Maintain all contracts and compliance documentation for academy partnerships Maintain policies and procedures for program operation Maintain all compliance requirements for governing entities: Florida League of Christian Schools, Florida Department of Education, FL School Choice, STEP-UP scholarships Oversees all compliance requirements for governing entities: Department of Children and Families, FLOCS Preschool Accreditation, Early Learning Coalition of Seminole county, and the Division Of Early Learning Program Operation Supervise elementary registration and enrollment and supervise preschool registration/ enrollment Manage program data including class lists using SIS Software Oversee the preparation and/or implementation of parent/ teacher conferences Plan Elementary school year calendar, supervise preschool school year calendar Work with church facility administration, children’s director and staff on all space sharing necessities Develop work calendar and schedule for all Elementary Academy staff, assist Preschool Director with scheduling Preschool Academy staff Outline expectations for and monitor communications with parents Program Development Must maintain issues and trends in elementary education; assist Preschool Director with maintaining issues and trends in early childhood education Encourage and provide opportunities for team building and staff collaboration Work along side of Executive Pastor and Children’s Pastor to provide a vision for program development and change Implement strategies to recruit and increase enrollment Largely responsible for implementing school policies and keeping in compliance with local governing entities. Office Supervision Supervision of office staff responsibilities including but not limited to: Program supplies Maintenance Student records Scheduling/ OTPayables and Receivables Budget Responsibilities Responsible for family tuition payments and delinquency accounts Make decisions regarding family tuition adjustments Responsible for program budget Identify resources to support budget responsibilities Maintains workflow by studying methods; implementing cost reductions; and developing reporting procedures. Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information. Program Supervision Assure that monthly class newsletters are given to parents Write and distribute weekly staff emails, keeping teachers informed of current program information Conduct weekly staff meetings for Elementary Staff members Arrange for elementary teachers to complete a minimum of 15 clock hours of outside training annually Evaluate Elementary teachers on an bi-annual basis Dismiss or suspend Academy employees as determined necessary by the director. Any such action will be reviewed and confirmed by the Senior Pastor and Executive Pastor. Interview and select substitute teachers with the help of Preschool Director Develop substitute teacher procedures Supervise implementation of licensing and safety procedures Supervise implementation of program curriculum Maintain staff records Provide support for elementary teachers, assist Preschool Director with the support of preschool teachers Maintain a visible presence to all staff, students and Academy families New Employee Onboarding Recruitment of all new hires Interview potential candidates, with assistance from the Preschool Director: teachers both preschool and or elementary as well as academy support staff Education Requirements Bachelor's Degree: Minimum requirement, with a preference for higher educational qualifications such as a Master's or Doctorate, particularly in Education or a related field. Current Director Credentials Current CDA Credentials Required Skills Excellent leadership skills; spiritually and physically Excellent communication skills Strong organizational skills Ability to understand and manage the complexities of a large Academy program Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships with parents, children, and staff Flexibility in coordination of Academy program with church calendar Reporting Skills Administrative Writing Skills Microsoft Office Skills Managing Processes Strong understanding in Analyzing Information Problem Solving Skills Strong Verbal Communication skills

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