Principal (or Assistant Principal) at ALA Islamic School

Join the American Leadership Academy (ALA) family.

We are looking for passionate, knowledgeable, driven candidates to partner with us and put our students on the road to success so that they can reach their full potential. Our ideal candidate for this position is an experienced School Administrator/Teacher.

Principal (or Assistant Principal) is responsible for coordinating with staff/students/parents. They must also maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines. Additionally, they will build strong relationships that benefit the ALA educational community.

Summary of role and responsibilities:

Create plans of action to ensure the school’s purpose/goals are being met

Evaluate school practices and suggest and develop methods for improvement

Oversee stakeholder involvement and improvement initiatives

Develop practices that ensure “Islamic beliefs and practices” are evident in the school and curriculum

Participate in managing the accreditation process and practices

Help develop and manage the Strategic and School Improvement Plan

Create programs and practices that improve schools, culture, learning, and stakeholder involvement

Develop motivational assemblies for staff, students, and parents

Evaluate and make amendments to school policies

Develop practices to resolve disputes

Develop and oversee PD activities

Develop and oversee classroom management

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Academy to answer questions

School Culture and Stakeholder Involvement:

Oversee SIP(School Improvement Planning) initiatives

Monitor and evaluate the school culture and stakeholder involvement for improvement

Schedule, evaluate, and interpret school survey data; summarize and communicate outcomes; and develop plans for improvement

Develop, oversee, and manage focus groups

Manage Assemblies and Assembly Practices

Teaching and Learning:

Manage PD initiatives

Onboarding orientation (for school policies and practices)

Conduct Informal observations and classroom management; monitor, evaluate, and follow up.

Prepare a TIP related to informal observations and classroom management

Resolve Disputes

Parents & Students

Enforce policies

Resolve disputes

Builds strong relationships and holds high expectations for students, holds students’ best interests in mind, keeps own commitments to students and makes sure others do the same, and builds a culture of respect for all students

Onboarding orientation (for school policies and practices)

Correspond with parents and students by email, phone, or virtual meeting as needed

Respond to parents' and students’ inquiries as needed

Answer and make calls when applicable

Job Type: Full-time or Part-time Contract basis

Schedule: Weekdays + Some Weekends

Mon-Fri - 7:30am-4:30pm

Sat-Sun - Some weekend time would be required for school events and activities