ACS is seeking an Interim Head of School

Essential Duties & Responsibilites

Mission Vision

• Collaborate with the Board to set and carry out the mission and vision for the school, including setting short-term goals with measurable objectives and supervising progress on long-term goals

• Assure that the integration of faith and learning is being accomplished at all levels of the school

• Formulate and carry out school policies and procedures

Leadership Management

• Lead the Administrative Leadership Team which includes Middle School Principal, Elementary Principal, Preschool Director, Director of Advancement and Business Manager

• Facilitate meetings of the Leadership Team

• Collaborate with the Board, committees and the Leadership Team regarding hiring, supervision, evaluation, and dismissal of administrators, faculty and staff members

Faculty and Staff Supervision

• Foster and model professionalism, collegiality and ethical conduct among faculty

• Ensure that faculty regularly report student progress to parents on a timely basis

• Oversee human resources including contracts, salaries, benefits, job assignments, performance and evaluation and the maintaining of personnel records

Curriculum and Instruction

• Supervise the selection of the school’s curriculum, uphold the academic standards for the school, and oversee the process of developing the annual calendar

• Ensure teachers receive regular and appropriate professional development and that teachers have appropriate certification and training

• Administer the school’s discipline policies

Business/Finance and Advancement

• Supervise the business functions of the school including, but not limited to, budgeting, reporting and monitoring income and expenditures, cash flow and investments

• Oversee the maintenance and cleaning of the buildings and grounds, all plant operations, and building security and emergency procedures

• Oversee the planning and execution of any major school expenditure (i.e. building repairs)

• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders including students, faculty, staff, parents, donors, the Board, committees and the broader community

Knowledge/Skills & Abilities

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in education or related leadership field preferred

• Minimum of 5 years of school administration experience, preferably in a Christian school setting

• A valid administrative certificate is preferred

• Strong knowledge of and experience in Christian Education

• Demonstrated ability to lead an organization with many teams, while mentoring leaders/teachers and promoting academic and spiritual growth

• Excellent communicator (both written and oral), creative problem solver and experienced morale builder

• Strong background in research-based instructional best practices

• A committed Christian who affirms and lives in alignment with the school’s Statements of Belief, Mission, Vision and Expression of the Mission

Statements of Belief

See school website for Statements of Belief.

Mission

The Ada Christian School community exists to equip students for service in God’s world by integrating academic excellence with a distinctively Christian perspective. 

Vision

We develop the whole child – mind, body and soul in Christian community – inspiring students to become all they were created to be as Christian agents of change in their families, communities and the world.

Expression of the Mission

Believing we are made in God’s image and worthy of respect, we nurture our children in the love of God by emphasizing the stories and principles of Scripture and by working to promote a community of love, acceptance, and care among students, staff and parents.

Believing God reveals himself not only through His Word but also through His creation, we encourage exploration by providing a curriculum that enthusiastically promotes studies of nature and its laws, as well as stewardship and an understanding of people and cultures. With an appreciation for the beauty of this world, we seek to stimulate joyful creative expression through the arts, music and physical activities.

Believing that God has a purpose for Creation and in our lives, we include in our curriculum a Christ-Centered perspective on the understanding of personal value and purpose. Students are encouraged to personally accept Christ’s call of Salvation available through the Gospel of Jesus Christ offered in love.

Believing that each child can and should eventually take responsibility for further learning, we seek to prepare our children with understanding and skills necessary for their continuing education. Pursuing excellence with a full offering of curricula and experiences, we also seek to develop an enthusiasm for learning that will extend into all aspects of their lives.

Believing that God’s grace and His kingdom extend to each child and to all of humanity, we help all students recognize that they are ‘wonderfully made’, and they are given gifts to serve God and others. By example and practice we encourage our children to share the love of God as it is expressed in kindness, compassion, forgiveness and service to others.