Middle School Assistant Principal

Location: Rogers,Arkansas,United States

FIRST ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

First Academy is a growing Christian school in Rogers, Arkansas. Housed within First Baptist Rogers, FA is open to PK3-7th grade students with plans expanding to middle school in 26-27, and planning to continue to grow into an upper school in forthcoming years. 

We are currently accepting applications for a full-time Middle School Principal for the 2026-2027 school year.

Position Overview

The Middle School Assistant Principal supports the Principal by overseeing the daily leadership of grades 4–7 and coordinating key K–7 programs. This role helps teachers, supports students and families, guides curriculum and instruction, and leads specials, fine arts, athletics, and extracurricular activities. The Assistant Principal works to ensure a safe, orderly, and Christ-centered school environment where students can learn and grow. 

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in Education
• Minimum of 2 years of middle or upper school teaching
• Leadership or administrative experience a plus
• Experience leading sports and extracurricular programs a plus
• Christian school experience is a plus

Personal Qualities

• Credible profession of repentance and faith in Jesus Christ
• Godly character (pastoral and other character references may be required)
• Membership at First Baptist Rogers
• Understanding of the school’s mission and support of the philosophy and pedagogy practices
• Teachable and committed to growing, learning, and developing new understanding and skills
• Understanding of and ability to integrate a biblical worldview into all aspects of school and programs
• Heart for students, ability to interact with and lead children, strong desire to see children learn well, to know God and to love God

Job Responsibilities

• Special Classes Supervision: Provide leadership, guidance, scheduling, and support to staff in specials classes, including library, PE, art, music, technology, and future special classes like foreign languages. Ensure curriculum expectations and maps are created and follow school expectations. Assistant in the scheduling and planning for special classes. All for grades K-7. 

  Extracurricular Opportunities: Ensure that clubs and activities are offered, sponsored, and expectations are developed and written for those opportunities including clubs and activities like missions club, Quiz Bowl, student council, and other special interest clubs. All for grades 4-7. 

  Fine Arts and Sports Program Management: Identify opportunities for sports teams for the school, grades K-7. Identify leagues, facilities, coaches, and other needs to implement a growing sports program for students in K-7. Facilitate middle school sports that include conference alignment. Build fine arts programs that focus on quality and performance in band, choir, art, and theatre. 

  Strategic Planning: Work with school principal, parents, board, FBC Rogers leadership, and more stakeholders to create vision for the middle and upper school as we grow, including opportunities in academics, fine arts, extracurriculars, and sports. Work with the leadership team to execute the vision of the upper school, including facility, personnel, and other program needs. 

  Curriculum Development and Implementation: Assist in developing and ensuring content and curriculum in elementary classrooms align with state standards. Review and ensure maps are updated for all subjects and grade levels 4-7. 

  Teacher Partnership: Provide guidance and support on best practices for teachers in implementing educational content in grades 4-7. Lead team meetings to ensure instruction and expectations are consistent from classroom-to-classroom, and grade-to-grade. Conduct evaluation and walk throughs of all specials teachers, activity and fine arts classes, and teachers grades 4-7. 

  Professional Development: Work with the school principal in identifying areas and specif