The Elementary School Principal will supervise and lead the teachers and staff of elementary. All classes (except daily Spanish classes and a few social studies classes) are taught in English. Weekly chapel or small groups support the biblical emphasis. All students particpate in service projects and missions to learn about their part in the Great Commission. Regular meetings are held with the middle school principal for support and continued professional development.

Responsibilities:

• Instructional leadership in PreK-4th
  • Supervise the instruction in all phases of the PK-4 th academic program, including curriculum development
  • Coordinate standardized testing programs
  • Create the master schedule for elementary, in coordination with MS and HS principals
  • Coordinate schedule changes as needed
  • Coordinate all-school supervision
  • Create and manage appropriate budget items
  • Order books and supplies and coordinate maintenance projects
  • Academic records and communication with parents for PreK-4th
  • Supervise staff to ensure accurate academic school records
  • Coordinate the report card process and Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Lead the Interdisciplinary Committee and assure proper documentation of all decisions
  • Set up and lead parent meetings, individual or group (Open House or other designated times) as needed
  • Communicate with PTF representatives as needed
• Staff supervision and support
  • Select, train and mentor PreK-4th staff and volunteers
  • Train teachers to use the curriculum and hold them accountable
  • Supervise, observe and regularly evaluate all PreK-4th staff, including teacher aides and volunteers
  • Lead meetings for PreK-4th staff, including creating agendas and keeping records
  • Find substitutes for non-planned absences for PreK-4th staff, including specialists
• Student development and activities for PreK-4th
  • Coordinate student events, service, and activities
  • Communicate event information
  • Coordinate testing and orientation of new students
• Student discipline
  • Maintain student discipline and document measures taken
  • Communicate behavior situations with parents as needed
  • Work with psychologist, counselors and other support personnel when needed
  • Suspend from classes or recommend expulsion from school in extreme cases
• All-school leadership
  • Support and communicate the ECA vision, mission, and core values as a visible representative of the school.
  • Meet regularly with administration and other principal(s) to
    • create, revise, and implement policies and procedures
    • plan strategically
    • respond to concerns and decisions that affect the whole school
  • Make school-wide administrative decisions (change of schedule, safety/security measures, etc.)
  • Facilitate communication between the elementary school teachers and the administration.

Our missionary teachers all receive a small salary or stipend in pesos that covers most living costs, but they are encouraged to raise several hundred dollars a month to help cover travel expenses, debt repayment, savings, and emergency needs. Furnished apartments are subleased to teachers and there is a strong community of support for foreign staff.  ECA does all paperwork, maintenance, and other needed apartment support. Complete Colombian medical insurance is provided while in Colombia, and ECA provides support (setting up appointments, translation, etc.) for any medical situation. On school days, lunches and transportation to and from school are provided. Spanish classes are required and free for all staff until arriving at a fairly bilingual level. Teachers need to provide the appropriate paperwork, but ECA pays for the work visa and Colombian ID card costs. Missionary staff with children at ECA have free tuition.

ECA is accredited by ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) and MSA (Middle States Association) as well as being approved by the Colombian Ministry of Education. All teachers are expected to work toward their ACSI certification while at ECA, completing the Philosophy of Education requirement within 3 years of serving at ECA. 

Come invest in our community dedicated to providing a quality education, challenging one and all to invest in God's kingdom, and stepping into opportunities to serve. We focus on families in ministry, and our vision is to biblically equip students to be bilingual servant-leaders ready to transform their world as they follow Jesus.