Lighthouse Christian School
All School (K-8) Principal (2026-27)
Lighthouse Christian School, Gig Harbor, Washington, United States, 98329
Description
JOB TITLE:
All-School Principal
DEPARTMENT:
Administration
REPORTS TO:
Head of School
SUPERVISOR TO:
Faculty, All-School Assistant Principal, ISC/Thrive Coordinator, Admin Projects Coordinator, MS Coordinator & Admin Assistant
FLSA STATUS:
Exempt
JOB SUMMARY This position is to provide visionary leadership in collaboration with Head of School coupled with implementation excellence to achieve LCS’ mission. Along with instilling a joy-filled culture of excellence among staff and students, it is their responsibility to effectively communicate the spirit and mission of the school to the parents and the community. High parent and student satisfaction, strong retention and enrollment, and a good reputation in the community should result from the demonstration of these responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Born again Christian and Christian role model whose godly lifestyle and character demonstrate obedience to God and the Holy Scriptures
Serve as a member or active participant in a Christian Trinitarian church
Demonstrate a continuing sense of God's direction in working at Lighthouse Christian School
Demonstrate evidence of spiritual leadership, maturity, and prayerfulness
Demonstrate effective interpersonal and social skills when relating to students, parents, and teachers
Hold academic requirements including a Master’s degree in an educational field; prefer administrative certification.
Meet the professional qualifications of a Lighthouse teacher
Hold administrative experience over elementary, middle/junior high, and/or high school operations
Demonstrate managerial skills, i.e. goal setting, long range planning, budgeting, curriculum, evaluation, assessment, and day-to-day-educational program oversight
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES GOALS
Visionary leadership in collaboration with Head of School, together with implementation excellence, to achieve School mission
Demonstration of value of LCS education to constituencies and prospects
Instill a culture of excellence and continuous innovation and improvement
Inspire high levels of staff morale and loyalty
Demonstrate spiritual leadership and inspirational personal example to constituents
Focus school family on making an impact for Jesus Christ in our community
Achieve high levels of parent satisfaction and retention and strong parent relations
SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP
Demonstrate spiritual maturity, inspiration, and guidance to others
Serve as a spiritual mentor to staff
Set a strong spiritual tone for the school
Oversee an effective spiritual development program for students, including discipleship and outreach
Ensure that the Biblical Worldview permeates our curriculum and teaching
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
Guide curriculum development and innovation strategies, implementation, and mapping
Oversee faculty recruitment, supervision, and evaluation
Inspire instructional excellence and professional development, including periodic in-service programs
Evaluate program effectiveness
PROGRAM
Guide curriculum development and innovation strategies, implementation, and mapping
Oversee faculty recruitment, supervision, and evaluation
Inspire instructional excellence and professional development, including periodic in-service programsEvaluate program effectiveness
WORK/TIME REQUIREMENTS
40 hours per week minimum, based on a 5-day work week
Teacher workdays as specified on the school calendar
Summertime work excluding three weeks of vacation
BENEFITS
Competitive compensation package including medical, dental, life and disability insurance
401k with match after one year of service
Generous Paid Time Off: School-year breaks (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mid-Winter and Spring breaks). Summer: Three weeks of vacation. Paid sick time and holidays.
Wellness reimbursement, ongoing professional development, as well as complimentary lunch on school days
50% tuition discount for enrolled students or their choice of $2,500 additional retirement contribution, education reimbursement or student loan reimbursement
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JOB TITLE:
All-School Principal
DEPARTMENT:
Administration
REPORTS TO:
Head of School
SUPERVISOR TO:
Faculty, All-School Assistant Principal, ISC/Thrive Coordinator, Admin Projects Coordinator, MS Coordinator & Admin Assistant
FLSA STATUS:
Exempt
JOB SUMMARY This position is to provide visionary leadership in collaboration with Head of School coupled with implementation excellence to achieve LCS’ mission. Along with instilling a joy-filled culture of excellence among staff and students, it is their responsibility to effectively communicate the spirit and mission of the school to the parents and the community. High parent and student satisfaction, strong retention and enrollment, and a good reputation in the community should result from the demonstration of these responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Born again Christian and Christian role model whose godly lifestyle and character demonstrate obedience to God and the Holy Scriptures
Serve as a member or active participant in a Christian Trinitarian church
Demonstrate a continuing sense of God's direction in working at Lighthouse Christian School
Demonstrate evidence of spiritual leadership, maturity, and prayerfulness
Demonstrate effective interpersonal and social skills when relating to students, parents, and teachers
Hold academic requirements including a Master’s degree in an educational field; prefer administrative certification.
Meet the professional qualifications of a Lighthouse teacher
Hold administrative experience over elementary, middle/junior high, and/or high school operations
Demonstrate managerial skills, i.e. goal setting, long range planning, budgeting, curriculum, evaluation, assessment, and day-to-day-educational program oversight
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES GOALS
Visionary leadership in collaboration with Head of School, together with implementation excellence, to achieve School mission
Demonstration of value of LCS education to constituencies and prospects
Instill a culture of excellence and continuous innovation and improvement
Inspire high levels of staff morale and loyalty
Demonstrate spiritual leadership and inspirational personal example to constituents
Focus school family on making an impact for Jesus Christ in our community
Achieve high levels of parent satisfaction and retention and strong parent relations
SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP
Demonstrate spiritual maturity, inspiration, and guidance to others
Serve as a spiritual mentor to staff
Set a strong spiritual tone for the school
Oversee an effective spiritual development program for students, including discipleship and outreach
Ensure that the Biblical Worldview permeates our curriculum and teaching
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
Guide curriculum development and innovation strategies, implementation, and mapping
Oversee faculty recruitment, supervision, and evaluation
Inspire instructional excellence and professional development, including periodic in-service programs
Evaluate program effectiveness
PROGRAM
Guide curriculum development and innovation strategies, implementation, and mapping
Oversee faculty recruitment, supervision, and evaluation
Inspire instructional excellence and professional development, including periodic in-service programsEvaluate program effectiveness
WORK/TIME REQUIREMENTS
40 hours per week minimum, based on a 5-day work week
Teacher workdays as specified on the school calendar
Summertime work excluding three weeks of vacation
BENEFITS
Competitive compensation package including medical, dental, life and disability insurance
401k with match after one year of service
Generous Paid Time Off: School-year breaks (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mid-Winter and Spring breaks). Summer: Three weeks of vacation. Paid sick time and holidays.
Wellness reimbursement, ongoing professional development, as well as complimentary lunch on school days
50% tuition discount for enrolled students or their choice of $2,500 additional retirement contribution, education reimbursement or student loan reimbursement
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