Principal

The Principal embodies the mission of the school and articulates the mission for all aspects of the school’s program. In keeping with the school’s mission, the Principal fosters the traditions, relationships, and practices that determine the school’s climate and culture. Principal has overall responsibility for curriculum and instruction, student life, business affairs, admissions, and advancement. 

Responsibilities:

Curriculum and Instruction 

• Upholds the academic and ethical standards of the school. 

• Hires, supervises, evaluates, nurtures, and dismisses all administrators, faculty, and staff members. 

• Fosters professionalism, collegiality, and ethical conduct in the faculty. 

• Provides for the professional development of the faculty. 

• Stimulates and participates in the dialogue about teaching and learning at the school. 

• Supervises the selection of curricula, class schedules, assessments, graduation requirements, and all aspects of the school’s academic program. 

• Optimizes the physical learning environment and technology in all instructional areas.

 Student Life 

• Organizes student activities and extracurricular opportunities. 

• Administers the school’s discipline policies and standards of conduct. 

• Supervises the school’s support systems, such as counseling, academic support, before- and after-school programs, college or secondary school counseling, health and wellness, etc..

• Oversees the school safety programs including building security, emergency procedures, transportation regulations, tornado, fire drills, and security drillss, etc. Ensures compliance with NJ State security drills and laws.

• Promotes a healthy student culture in and out of school. 

• Optimizes all-school gatherings including assemblies, sporting events, performances, etc. 

• Provides for character education and ethical teachings in keeping with the mission of the school. 

• Reports student progress to parents on a timely and helpful basis. 

Business, Finance, and Operations 

• Oversees all employment and human relations matters, such as contracts, salaries, benefits, job assignments, job orientation, performance evaluation, retentions and dismissals, personnel records, employee handbooks, etc. 

• Handles all grievance procedures.

• Ensures overall responsibility for compliance with all legal regulations and issues of health and safety, data protection, and data retention.

• Remains in compliance with all state laws, regulations, especially safety and security drills.

Admissions, Marketing, and Financial Aid 

• Supervises and assists the admissions functions of the school, including recruitment programs, internal marketing, external outreach, website development and maintenance, information dissemination, and applicant testing and interviewing. 

• Supervises the admissions decision-making process, including administration of the school’s financial aid program. 

Advancement and Community Engagement 

• Supervises the school’s development efforts in identifying, cultivating, thanking, and communicating with past and prospective families.

• Oversees the school’s relations with its alumni including development and maintenance of the alumni database, communications programs, and special events. 

• Supervises all volunteer efforts such as those by individuals or the parents’ association, booster clubs, alumni council, etc., all of which report to the Head of School/Principal or his/her designee. 

Overall:

• Submits all required reports to accrediting agency and the State in a timely manner.

• Oversees the accreditation process.

• Ensures compliance with the Standards for Accreditation.

• Collects and utilizes data to inform decision-making and reports trends to the Board

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Education or Educational Leadership preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years teaching experience, and 5 years of experience in Administrative or Educational Leadership.

• Strong understanding of Islamic studies and values.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

• Proficiency in online teaching platforms and educational technology.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary 

• Flexible work-from-home arrangement.

• Professional development opportunities.