Posted: Mar 6, 2026
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Lower School Assistant Principal

Mount Pisgah Christian School - Johns Creek, GA
Full-time
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Administration

Position:  Lower School Assistant Principal 

Reports To: Lower School Principal

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Founded in 1986, Mount Pisgah Christian School is a leading private school that provides an outstanding college-preparatory education grounded in Christian faith and values. Our vision is to teach foundational truth in an ever-changing world, empowering students to think critically and creatively and to act with courage and compassion. We are committed to partnering with families to offer excellence in faith, academics, fine arts, and athletics.

Position Overview:

The Lower School Assistant Principal provides instructional, spiritual, and operational leadership to ensure academic excellence, strong faculty development, and successful student life. This role partners with the Lower School Principal to oversee curriculum implementation, vertical alignment, teacher supervision and mentoring, student spiritual programming, and aftercare operations. This role partners with faculty, students, and families to foster a Christ-centered, academically rigorous, and nurturing learning environment.

Responsibilities:

Partner with LS Principal to-

Academic Leadership and Faculty Development

  • Implement and monitor LS curriculum to ensure academic excellence and vertical alignment within the school mission
  • Analyze student performance data to guide instructional decisions and continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with teachers to develop instructional best practices and ensure differentiation for diverse learners
  • Conduct formal and informal teacher observations and provide actionable feedback
  • Coach faculty to promote professional growth and instructional excellence
  • Lead grade level and faculty meetings focused on curriculum, instruction, and student needs

Student Life and Spiritual Formation

  • Oversee the coordination of LS Chapels, spiritual theme, and small group programing (with LS Bible teacher)
  • Partner with faculty to integrate faith and learning across the curriculum
  • Promote a positive, Christ-centered school culture that fosters character development and belonging

Before/Aftercare and Enrichment Program

  • Supervise LS aftercare programming to ensure safety, structure, and mission alignment
  • Manage staffing, scheduling, and communication related to aftercare (through overseeing Before/Aftercare Director)
  • Coordinate quarterly enrichment program schedule

Family and Community Engagement

  • Partner with families to support student academic and spiritual growth
  • Communicate proactively and professionally regarding student progress and concerns
  • Support school events and community building initiatives

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years of successful classroom teaching experience (elementary preferred).
  • Demonstrated experience in instructional coaching and teacher supervision.
  • Strong understanding of curriculum development and vertical alignment.
  • Commitment to the mission and faith statement of MPCS.

Core Competencies:

  • Instructional leadership.
  • Strategic thinking and data-informed decision making.
  • Relational leadership and mentorship.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Spiritual maturity.

Work Environment:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following.

  • Frequently sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
  • Frequently stand, walk distances, and climb stairs.
  • Drives personal vehicle across campuses.
  • Have specific vision abilities required by this job that include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually low.
  • Manage equipment, including a phone, computer, camera, video equipment, and other electronic devices.
  • Use muscles or limbs to Lift boxes or items under 30 lbs. 
  • Occasionally work nights and weekends in support of departmental school activities.

The faculty and staff of Mount Pisgah Christian School affirm a Statement of Faith. The school believes that the fair and equitable treatment of the employee is critical to fulfilling its mission, vision, and core values. 

Consistent with its Christian beliefs, MPCS does not discriminate in its employment practices or the administration and dissemination of its programs and services.