Position Overview

A Principal at The Augustine Academy is first and foremost a lover of Jesus Christ, and as such is therefore also a lover of children and knowledge. The Principal, with the Headmaster, leads TAA’s mission of discipling families through Gospel-centered education. Within this relational context, the Principal is responsible for setting and maintaining a positive (high-joy), inspirational, and peacefully authoritative atmosphere in the school. Every day the Principal is to expect, uphold, shepherd and specifically train teachers and students in the habits of the good life and in providing a “living education.” The Principal supports teachers—through ongoing training, regular observation and feedback—in becoming highly skilled in Charlotte Mason’s “method of a lesson” in classroom instruction. The Principal is to master the breadth and depth of the Lower School curriculum, upholding a robust standard of quality and quantity of teacher instruction, and thereby student- produced work. The Lower School Principal supports teachers in the production of home-day lesson plans, and supports parents in the instruction of home-day lessons. In a broad sense, the Principal also represents the school in and out of the classroom and acts on behalf of the school by professionally and warmly interacting with all students, parents, teachers, staff, and visitors. The Principal reports to the Headmaster. Lower school teachers, and some specials teachers, report to the Lower School Principal.

Personal Qualities

Spiritually mature in Christ, service- and other-oriented, teachable, loving towards all persons (especially children), joyful, peaceful in/under authority, wise, growth-oriented, patient, hungry to know and share knowledge, intelligent, thorough, punctual, flexible, collegial, articulate, enthusiastic.

Hours

Full time salaried position with tuition remission available for the Principal’s school-aged children. Four full school days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) on site (except school holidays) with Fridays off- site. Occasional after-hours work required to complete school duties and events per the current year Academic Calendar. The Principal receives holidays and breaks according to the Academic Calendar. Three weeks of summer vacation are provided to the Principal.

This position includes teaching responsibilities. The amount of time in the classroom is informed by prior experience in the Charlotte Mason/ASI method of instruction and years of hybrid education.