Head of School

## Description

Position Purpose

The CCS Ministry Leader/Head of School serves as the spiritual, instructional, and administrative leader of our 56-year-old K-8 private school (275-300 students), stewarding a Christ-centered learning environment where every student is known, accepted, and loved. The Ministry Leader/Head of School is responsible for anchoring students into a spiritual foundation that prepares them for the future while ensuring academic excellence at individual instructional levels.

Spiritual Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead the school with the value of meeting each student, parent, and family member where they are in their spiritual journey.
• Model a vibrant, growing personal relationship with Jesus through leadership, decision-making, and daily interactions.
• Ensure that spiritual formation is integrated into curriculum, discipline, and school life.
• Support and encourage staff in their roles as both educators and ministers to students.

Academic Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership focused on meeting students at their academic level and addressing individual instructional needs.
• Oversee curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices to ensure academic growth for all students.
• Champion differentiated instruction, intervention strategies, and data-informed decision-making.
• Coach and support teachers through observation, feedback, and professional development.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and instructional excellence.

Student Care Responsibilities

• Ensure that students are known, valued, and loved as children of God.
• Promote a safe, nurturing, and disciplined learning environment.
• Lead with compassion and wisdom in matters of student behavior, emotional well-being, and family concerns.
• Cultivate a school climate where students experience the acceptance, love, and freedom of Jesus Christ.

Staff Leadership Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, and retain faculty who align with the church’s mission, vision and values.
• Recruit, develop, and retain staff with complementary skills and abilities.
• Foster collaboration, trust, and unity among faculty and staff.
• Provide professional guidance to faculty and staff.
• Address challenges with clarity, grace, and accountability.

Family & Community Engagement Responsibilities

• Partner with families as primary influencers in their children’s academic and spiritual development.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with parents regarding expectations and student progress.
• Represent the school positively within the church and broader community.
• Encourage strong relationships between the school, the church, and families.

Operational & Administrative Leadership Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day school operations, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable educational standards and regulations.
• Maintain accreditation with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
• Develop the school’s annual budget and manage financial resources responsibly.
• Establish and coordinate safety and security procedures for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Partner with other church ministry leaders in mission, vision, values, and strategies.
• Collaborate with church leadership, the CCS board, and the Casas Council as applicable.

Key Personal Attributes

• Adaptable and flexible as needs arise and requirements change.
• Compassionate, approachable, and emotionally intelligent.
• Servant leader who leads with joy, humility, confidence, and grace.
• Calm under pressure and thoughtful in decision making.
• Ability to establish and maintain a sustainable and healthy work/life balance.

Casas Staff Values

• Stay curious and value learning over being right.
• Be candid.
• Assume the best in your teammates.
• Grace upon grace.
• Collaborate, collaborate, collaborate.
• Pursue potency, not perfection.
• We are all on one team.

## Qualifications

Qualifications required

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Ministry, Leadership, or a related field.
• Previous experience as a head of school, principal, assistant principal, or instructional leader.
• Committed and evident personal faith in Jesus Christ.
• Alignment with the church’s mission, vision and values.
• Passion for Christian education and demonstrated ability to lead child-centered academic programs.
• Strong visionary leader with a pastor’s heart.

Qualifications Preferred

• Graduate degree in Education, Ministry, Leadership, or a related field.
• Experience in Christian or faith-based education.