Head of SchoolProvidence Christian School
We're looking for a strong and mature Christian to serve as the Head of Providence Christian School. This role requires exceptional leadership skills to manage a large organization, work effectively with the Board of Directors, and advance the school's mission while operating within the policy governance model. The Head of School is responsible for ensuring that all of the Board’s desired ends are achieved.
- Achieve the Board's stated ends while operating within executive limitations
- Lead the school in a way that is biblical, godly, and prudent, ensuring that students, families, and employees are treated with dignity in a Christ-like manner
- Adhere to the school statement of faith and ACCS accreditation standards
- Ensure financial stability through competent budgeting, organizational management, and care for school assets
- Manage administrative and HR departments, maintaining fair employment practices
- Delegate tasks, hold employees accountable, and mentor other school leaders
- Communicate effectively with the board, and lead development and fundraising efforts
- Mature believer with a desire and ability to disciple those they lead
- Strong leader with the ability to lead cultural change within an organization to advance the school's mission
- Capable of inspiring faculty, students, parents, and members of the community with a vision
- Good listener who can receive feedback, but is also willing to face conflict
- Desire to support families with different learning needs and able to foster a communal atmosphere
- Effective liaison between the board and other school stakeholders (admin, faculty, families)
- Proven ability to lead and manage a large organization
- Strong and mature Christian who is a member in good standing at an Evangelical church
- Theologically Reformed and committed to Classical Christian education
- Knowledge of ACCS accreditation, policy governance model of board governance, and fundraising activities
- Experience as teacher, leader, or board member of Classical Christian school
- Demonstrated supervisory leadership in larger school environment with multiple departments
- Master's degree in educational administration or 3 years of equivalent experience
Providence Christian School exists as a ministry of First Presbyterian Church (FPC) in partnership with local families who share FPC's vision for classical, Christ-centered education. This educational model emphasizes character development and academic excellence. The families of the school have the primary responsibility for the spiritual, intellectual, and physical instruction of their children. The school's aim is to provide a loving atmosphere that complements a godly home. With regard to both academic excellence and godly character development, our mission is, by God's grace:
To promote principled thinking by helping each student develop a biblical worldview to be consistently applied to every area of life.
To cultivate in each student a lifelong love of learning and pursuit of academic and moral excellence, for the purpose of bringing glory to God alone.
To help train and equip each student to be a servant-leader who has an impact on those God puts within his reach, by living a God-honoring life.
Please CLICK HERE to download an Opportunity Profile for this position.
- Competitive annual salary
- Benefits
